AV Awarded $30 Million Contract to Provide Puma™ Systems Stack for Germany’s LARUS Program

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NATO Support and Procurement Agency Contract Expands AV's European Presence and Positions Germany to Field the Full Puma Capability Stack Through a Unified Program Framework ARLINGTON, Va., July 07, 2026 --( BUSINESS WIRE )--AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global defense technology leader, today announced that the German Bundeswehr, through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) under the UAS Partnership, has selected AV's next-generation Puma™ family of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the Luftgestützte Aufklärung mit Unbemannten Systemen (LARUS) airborne reconnaissance program. The purchase order, valued at $30.9 million, provides Germany with a comprehensive portfolio of advanced Puma AE (All Environment) and Puma LE (Long Endurance) capabilities in a single, integrated package, marking one of the most significant European Puma procurements to date. "Germany has been a long-standing Puma operator, and this award represents a decisive step into the fully modernized Puma family," said Wahid Nawabi, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at AV. "By acquiring the full spectrum of Puma capabilities at once, from advanced sensors and Signal Intelligence payloads to Vertical Take-off and Landing systems as well as autonomy kits, the Bundeswehr is effectively moving straight to a highly-integrated, multi-mission, all-domain reconnaissance solution built on a proven platform." Under the NSPA purchase order, AV will deliver a full suite of advanced payloads, ground control technologies, communications, and autonomy kits to support Germany's small tactical UAS requirements for LARUS. The order includes new equipment training and specialized payload training, with deliveries required no later than late 2026. The portfolio being delivered under this award incorporates nearly every major enhancement developed for the Puma family to date, including:

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