December 9, 2025 — Leads & Copy —
Simi Valley, CA — December 8, 2025 — AeroVironment (AVAV), a global leader in all-domain autonomous systems, has secured a five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Command, valued at $874.26 million. The contract supports future foreign military sales (FMS) through the Program Executive Office (PEO) Aviation, enabling allied and partner forces to procure Groups 1-3 unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and counter-UAS (C-UAS) systems from AV’s defense technology offerings.
The IDIQ contract includes variations of the JUMP 20™, P550™, Puma™, Raven™, and Titan C-UAS™ systems, along with training, initial spares packages, and logistics support.
Justin McFarlin, Vice President of International Business Development for AV, stated that the company is delivering innovative defense technologies to meet national security priorities both domestically and internationally. He added that their autonomous technologies are battle-proven and provide warfighters with mission flexibility, situational awareness, and protection against threats within lightweight and deployable systems. McFarlin also said that the contract would accelerate efforts to provide critical capabilities to warfighters worldwide.
The JUMP 20 is a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL), fixed-wing uncrewed aircraft providing operators with multi-sensor intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) services. It can be operational in less than 30 minutes without a runway or launch equipment, offering over 13 hours of endurance and an operational range of 185 km (115 mi).
AV’s P550, is redefining battlefield adaptability with rapid deployment, in-field payload swapping, situational awareness, and strike capabilities. AI and autonomy enable maneuver forces to operate with up to 5 hours of battery-powered operation. Its open architecture is designed to keep pace with technological advancements.
The Puma delivers portability, modular adaptability, and precision targeting as a Group 2 UAS platform for land and maritime operations, offering secondary payloads, third-party application integrations, and multi-mission capabilities in extreme environments. Operational capabilities can be expanded using the Puma VTOL Kit, Puma™ VNS (Visual Navigation System), Laser Target Designator, and Universal Gimbal Kit.
The Raven is a widely deployed sUAS designed for rapid deployment and mobility in military or commercial operations requiring low-altitude intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. It has an operational range of 6.2 miles (10 kilometers) and delivers real-time video or infrared imagery to ground control and remote viewing stations.
AV’s Titan C-UAS can be deployed in rural and urban environments to detect and defeat threats. It adapts to mobile, dismounted, and fixed-site missions, offering automated functionality, AI/ML-driven analysis, and C2 interoperability. According to AV, with over 1,000 units operationally deployed, Titan protects warfighters, allies, and critical infrastructure worldwide.
Jason Hendrix, Vice President of Small Uncrewed Systems for AV, stated that AV’s platforms are deployed worldwide to support national security and ally protection. Hendrix further noted the company’s continuous effort to incorporate frontline feedback and scale production to meet evolving threats.
Justin McFarlin
Vice President of International Business Development for AV
Jason Hendrix
Vice President of Small Uncrewed Systems for AV
Source: AeroVironment
