AeroVironment demonstrates first-ever Switchblade loitering missile integration for air-launched effects from JUMP 20

ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 3, 2021 - AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems, today announced the successful demonstration of integrating Switchblade(R) 300 loitering missiles and JUMP(R) 20 medium unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for increased mission autonomy and efficacy. This Air Launched Effects (ALE) proof-of-concept demonstration took place in August 2021 with the goal of launching an inert Switchblade [...]