AeroVironment and BlueHalo Complete Transaction - Creating A Global Defense Technology

May 01, 2025

AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) announced today the successful completion of the transaction between AeroVironment, Inc. and BlueHalo, LLC (“BlueHalo”), advancing its position as a global defense technology leader with integrated capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber.  

“We are excited to complete the acquisition of BlueHalo and move forward as an even stronger and more unified AV that provides the scale, talent, and technology needed to lead in the most critical areas of modern defense,” said Wahid Nawabi, AV Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. “By bringing together two mission-focused organizations, the new AV is built to accelerate innovation, strengthen our customer partnerships, and deliver operational impact across every domain. This is a pivotal step in our journey, and one that positions us to create long-term value for shareholders and strategic advantages for our customers.”

AV brings together proven systems and next-generation technologies to deliver integrated capabilities across every domain of modern warfare. Its systems include autonomous uncrewed systems, precision strike and defensive systems, including AV’s suite of counter-UAS solutions across radio frequency, directed energy and kinetic defeat technologies, space technologies, and cyber and advanced solutions. These capabilities are unified by advanced autonomy, mission software, and command & control systems that enable faster coordination, responsiveness, and decision-making at the tactical edge.

Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia – at the center of the defense innovation corridor – AV operates in more than 40 states and has a combined total of more than 3,750 employees. Its national network of innovation centers, manufacturing sites, and technology labs provide the infrastructure to continue scaling critical capabilities while supporting urgent mission demands. AV’s cross-domain innovation engine, MacCready Works, continues to support the development and rapid transition of next-generation systems that reinforce AV’s leadership across emerging mission areas.

As previously announced, Wahid Nawabi will continue to serve as Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of AV. The combined leadership team includes experienced executives from both organizations, bringing together deep expertise across autonomy, space systems, cyber operations, and defense technology.

To align with customer missions and AV’s financial reporting structure, the company will operate in two business segments:

1. Autonomous Systems: Encompasses uncrewed systems (Group 1–3 UAS), precision strike and one way attack systems (including loitering munitions), defense systems (counter-UAS solutions using radio frequency sensors and electronic warfare solutions), ground and maritime robotic solutions, and MacCready Works, AV’s innovation engine where autonomy, AI, and advanced platform technologies converge to deliver next-generation capabilities. Autonomous Systems is led by Trace Stevenson who formerly led AeroVironment’s Uncrewed Systems organization.  
2. Space, Cyber and Directed Energy: Encompasses space technologies, directed energy solutions, cyber solutions, and mission services. Space, Cyber and Directed Energy is led by Trip Ferguson who formerly served as BlueHalo’s Chief Operating Officer.

In connection with the transaction, David Wodlinger and Henry Albers, both from Arlington Capital Partners, have joined the AV Board of Directors, expanding the Board to ten members. More information on AV’s executive leadership and Board of Directors is available at www.avinc.com.

Advisors
RBC Capital Markets served as financial advisor and Latham & Watkins LLP served as legal advisor to AeroVironment. Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher served as strategic communications advisor to AeroVironment. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC served as financial advisor and Goodwin Procter LLP served as legal advisor to Arlington Capital Partners and BlueHalo. 

It’s official: @aerovironment and @BlueHalo are now one. A unified AV. Stronger. Faster. Ready to deliver #AllDomainDominance.

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— AV (@aerovironment) May 1, 2025

Source : AeroVironment, Inc.