What is AeroVironment?
'''AeroVironment''' is an American defense contractor that primarily deals with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The headquarters is located in Arlington, Virginia. The company was founded by Paul B. McCready, Jr., a muscle car designer, in 1971. The company is best known for developing a series of human-powered and later solar-powered light vehicles. AeroVironment is the leading supplier of small drones to the Pentagon, including the Raven, Wasp and Puma models.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2011-07-19|title=Air Force Special Operations Command - Fact Sheet (Printable) : WASP III MICRO REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT|url=http://www2.afsoc.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet_print.asp?fsID=9114&page=1|access-date=2022-05-04|website=web.archive.org|archive-date=2011-07-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719094954/http://www2.afsoc.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet_print.asp?fsID=9114&page=1|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=AeroVironment Delivers Tiny Drones to U.S. Military|url=https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2017/6/29/aerovironment-delivers-tiny-drones-to-us-military|access-date=2022-05-04|website=www.nationaldefensemagazine.org|language=en}}</ref> == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:1971 establishments in California]] [[Category:Companies based in California]] {{US-stub}}