The End of GPS Reliability Is Reshaping Modern Combat StrategyAINewsWire Editorial Coverage : Satellite positioning has long served as the invisible backbone of military operations, underpinning everything from guided munitions to autonomous drone navigation, but that confidence is now fracturing. Across active combat theatres, navigation signals are being systematically jammed, spoofed and degraded at scale, turning one of warfare’s most relied-upon tools into one of its most exploitable vulnerabilities. Drones lose orientation, missions fail mid-flight, and entire system architectures collapse in electronically hostile conditions, prompting defense establishments worldwide to urgently seek alternatives capable of signal-free, satellite-independent operation. Into that gap, SPARC AI Inc. (OTC: SPAIF) ( Profile ) has introduced its software-based Overwatch platform, which enables unmanned systems to navigate and acquire targets in GPS-denied environments without any hardware modifications, a faster-to-deploy, more scalable alternative to the hardware-intensive solutions that currently dominate the sector. The company is part of a cohort of innovators, including Draganfly Inc. (
NASDAQ: DPRO), AeroVironment Inc . (
NASDAQ: AVAV), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (
NASDAQ: KTOS) and Red Cat Holdings Inc. (
NASDAQ: RCAT), all operating where drone technology, artificial intelligence and defense capability intersect with a shared emphasis on autonomous and…
The End of GPS Reliability Is Reshaping Modern Combat StrategyAUSTIN, Texas, April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AINewsWire Editorial Coverage: Satellite positioning has long served as the invisible backbone of military operations, underpinning everything from guided munitions to autonomous drone navigation, but that confidence is now fracturing. Across active combat theatres, navigation signals are being systematically jammed, spoofed and degraded at scale, turning one of warfare's most relied-upon tools into one of its most exploitable vulnerabilities. Drones lose orientation, missions fail mid-flight, and entire system architectures collapse in electronically hostile conditions, prompting defense establishments worldwide to urgently seek alternatives capable of signal-free, satellite-independent operation. Into that gap, SPARC AI Inc. (OTC: SPAIF) (profile) has introduced its software-based Overwatch platform, which enables unmanned systems to navigate and acquire targets in GPS-denied environments without any hardware modifications, a faster-to-deploy, more scalable alternative to the hardware-intensive solutions that currently dominate the sector. The company is part of a cohort of innovators, including Draganfly Inc. (
NASDAQ: DPRO), AeroVironment Inc. (
NASDAQ: AVAV), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (
NASDAQ: KTOS) and Red Cat Holdings Inc. (
NASDAQ: RCAT), all operating where drone technology, artificial intelligence and defense capability intersect with a shared emphasis on autonomous and military-grade unmanned systems.
AV Successfully Demonstrates LOCUST Laser Weapon System Aboard USS George H.W. Bush
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (
NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced the successful demonstration of its palletized LOCUST® Laser Weapon System (LWS) aboard the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) in October 2025 in collaboration with the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO).
Army Selects AV’s VAPOR® CLE for Medium Range Reconnaissance Program
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (
NASDAQ: AVAV), a global defense technology leader, today announced it was awarded a $14.6 million production contract by the U.S. Army for the VAPOR® Compact Long Endurance (CLE) unmanned aircraft system (UAS), its all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) platform, under the Company-Level Directed Requirement (CoLvl DR) Small Uncrewed Aircraft System (SUAS), Tranche 2.
AV Introduces MAYHEM 10: Multi-Role Launched Effects System at AAAA 2026
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (
NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced the debut of MAYHEM 10, a groundbreaking, multi-role launched effects system purpose-built for deployment from air, ground, and maritime platforms.
AV’s Precision Hardware Points Artemis II Laser Link to Earth
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (
NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced that its precision pointing hardware was on board NASA’s historic Artemis II Mission as part of the Orion Artemis II Optical Communications System (O2O) – a laser communications terminal developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory in collaboration with NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of AeroVironment, Inc. - AVAVNEW YORK, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of AeroVironment, Inc. (“AeroVironment” or the “Company”) (
NASDAQ: AVAV). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980.
INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of AeroVironment, Inc. - AVAVNEW YORK, April 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of AeroVironment, Inc. (“AeroVironment” or the “Company”) (
NASDAQ: AVAV). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980.
AV’s UES Awarded $25M AFRL Contract to Mature Human Performance Technologies for Warfighter Readiness
The United States Air Force has awarded UES, a division of advanced research and development leader AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (
NASDAQ: AVAV), a three-year, $25M contract to transition innovative human health and performance technologies from research to field deployment.
AV Selected to Deliver Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Services to U.S. Navy with JUMP 20-X, Advanced Payload Integrations
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (
NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in autonomous systems and intelligence services, today announced its selection by the United States Navy to provide Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated (COCO) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) services in support of critical naval operations. Under the Navy’s recently announced initiative to expand and modernize ISR capabilities, AV will compete for delivery orders alongside other selected industry partners to deliver turnkey persistent ISR support–with autonomous platforms, multi-sensor integration, and intelligence expertise.
INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of AeroVironment, Inc. - AVAVNEW YORK, March 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of AeroVironment, Inc. (“AeroVironment” or the “Company”) (
NASDAQ: AVAV). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980.
INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of AeroVironment, Inc. - AVAVNEW YORK, March 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of AeroVironment, Inc. (“AeroVironment” or the “Company”) (
NASDAQ: AVAV). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980.
AV Unveils LOCUST® X3: Third-Generation Modular Directed Energy Weapon System
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (
NASDAQ: AVAV), a global defense technology leader, today announced the release of LOCUST® X3, the third generation of AV’s high-energy laser weapon system that delivers precise, speed-of-light engagement for rapid defeat of unmanned aerial threats.
INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of AeroVironment, Inc. - AVAVNEW YORK, March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of AeroVironment, Inc. (“AeroVironment” or the “Company”) (
NASDAQ: AVAV). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980.
AV Acquires Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc.
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV” or the “Company”) (
NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced that it has acquired Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (“ESAero”), a leading producer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM) platforms.
