Name

Applied Technology Associates

Legal name

AeroVironment, Inc.

Website

https://atacorp.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Technology Systems

NAICS

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Military Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) & Autonomous Aerial Platforms (IMABAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autonomy Software, AI & Mission Management (UAS/UXV) (IMABAIAH), Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) & Autonomous Land Platforms (IMABAIAD), Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) & Autonomous Maritime Surface Platforms (IMABAIAE), Autonomous Flight Control & Guidance Systems (UAS/Urban Air Mobility) (IMABAFAO)

Keywords

• Precision measurement systems
• Unmanned aerial systems
• Unmanned ground vehicles
• Counter-UAS solutions
• Defense electronics manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Albuquerque

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Applied Technology Associates designs and manufactures precision measurement, sensing, and controlling equipment for government and commercial users. The company delivers multi-domain autonomous defense systems including unmanned aerial systems (UAS), unmanned ground vehicles (UGV), unmanned surface vessels, space systems, and cyber/electronic warfare solutions, supported by an integrated software platform (AV_Halo) for command, control, and mission management across all domains.

Product overview

AeroVironment is a defense technology company offering an integrated portfolio of unmanned systems and mission solutions across five domains: air, land, sea, space, and cyber. The product portfolio includes Switchblade loitering missile systems (300, 400, 600 variants), Puma and Raven tactical UAS, JUMP 20-X mid-altitude long-endurance UAV, P550 Group 5 UAS, and VAPOR maritime UAS for air domain; LOCUST autonomous counter-UAS, telemax EVO teleoperated ground vehicles, tEODor explosive ordnance disposal robots for land domain; Pro 5, Defender, and Ally unmanned surface vessels for sea domain; Laser Communications, Wasp spacecraft, and Ingenuity Mars Helicopter for space domain; and WISARD, AVACORE cyber platforms, and AI-TOMS for cyber/AI domain. The AV_Halo software platform provides integrated command and control across all domains. The company has deployed 50,000+ systems in 55+ countries and operates MacCready Works, its advanced development group for next-generation autonomous systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MacCready Works: AV's advanced development group, turning bold concepts into mission-ready autonomous systems at speed
• AV_Halo
• Titan
• Switchblade
• Puma
• Raven
• VAPOR
• TEL
• LOCUST

Products and services

• Switchblade 600 Precision strike loitering missile system providing tactical reconnaissance and targeted engagement capabilities.
• Switchblade 400 Tactical unmanned aerial system designed for precision strike and intelligence missions.
• Switchblade 300 Block 20 Enhanced version of the Switchblade 300 with improved capabilities for tactical operations.
• Switchblade 600 Block 2 Next-generation Block 2 variant of the Switchblade 600 with enhanced performance specifications.
• Puma 3 AE Hand-launchable tactical UAS providing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.
• Puma LE Long-endurance tactical UAS for extended reconnaissance and surveillance missions.
• Raven B Small tactical UAS providing real-time reconnaissance and surveillance for ground forces.
• JUMP 20-X Mid-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAS with vertical take-off and landing capabilities for multi-mission operations.
• JUMP 20 Mid-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial system with autonomous capabilities.
• P550 Group 5 UAS providing high-altitude long-endurance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
• VAPOR 55 MX Multi-rotor tactical UAS for maritime and land operations.
• VAPOR CLE Continuous long-endurance UAS for extended surveillance missions.
• MQ-31A Internationally designated MALE UAS platform serving Italian Ministry of Defence requirements.
• LOCUST X3 Autonomous counter-UAS solution providing detection and neutralization of drone threats.
• LOCUST Autonomous counter-UAS platform for drone detection and countermeasure operations.
• LOCUST TATS TATS variant of the LOCUST system for tactical autonomous operations.
• telemax EVO Hybrid Hybrid unmanned ground vehicle combining electric and conventional propulsion for extended missions.
• telemax EVO Plus Enhanced version of telemax EVO with extended capabilities for complex operations.
• telemax EVO Teleoperated unmanned ground vehicle for complex terrain operations.
• tEODor EVO Explosive ordnance disposal robot for handling hazardous materials and improvised explosive devices.
• Pro 5 Unmanned surface vessel for maritime surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
• Defender Unmanned surface vessel providing persistent maritime domain awareness.
• Ally Autonomous unmanned surface vessel for collaborative maritime operations.
• Titan MS C-UAS Multi-sensor counter-unmanned aircraft system for comprehensive drone threat detection and mitigation.
• Titan C-UAS Counter-UAS system providing detection, tracking, and neutralization of hostile drones.
• Titan SV Scalable counter-UAS solution for various threat scenarios.
• Titan 4 RF C-UAS Radio frequency-based counter-UAS system with advanced electronic warfare capabilities.
• TOM 50 RE Ground-based radar system for surveillance and threat detection.
• TEL640 Multi-Domain Multi-domain tactical radar providing integrated surveillance across air, land, and sea domains.
• TEL620 Multi-Domain Multi-domain tactical radar system for integrated threat detection and tracking.
• TEL650 Tactical radar system for advanced surveillance operations.
• TEL640 Radar system for tactical surveillance and threat detection.
• TEL620 Compact tactical radar for mobile surveillance operations.
• TEL610 Lightweight tactical radar for portable surveillance requirements.
• Gallium Electronic warfare system for signal intelligence and electronic attack operations.
• ARGUS Wide-area surveillance system providing persistent intelligence coverage.
• RAID Real-time intelligence and threat detection system.
• Halo_Shield Integrated force protection system for base and perimeter security.
• AVACORE Cyber mission solutions platform for advanced threat detection and response.
• WISARD Cyber intelligence and electronic warfare system for mission-critical operations.
• SharkCage Cybersecurity platform providing threat protection for critical infrastructure.
• AI-TOMS AI-powered traffic and operational management system.
• VigilantHalo Integrated intelligence platform providing real-time situational awareness.
• Mayhem 10 Advanced sensor system for multi-domain threat detection.
• Freedom Eagle (FE-1) Precision-guided munition for surgical strike operations.
• Laser Communications Space-based laser communication system for high-bandwidth data transmission.
• Wasp Spacecraft platform for orbital operations and missions.
• Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Autonomous helicopter system designed for Mars exploration missions.
• Badger Spacecraft platform for advanced orbital missions.
• Solar HAPS - Sunglider Solar-powered high-altitude pseudo-satellite providing persistent aerial surveillance and communications.
• Command & Data Handling (C&DH) Spacecraft command and data handling subsystem for mission operations.
• Spacecraft Attitude Determination and Control (ADC) Attitude determination and control system for spacecraft orientation and stability.
• Blackwing Tactical unmanned system for rapid deployment from multiple launch platforms.
• Wildcat Tactical unmanned aircraft system for military operations.
• Panther Tactical unmanned aircraft for reconnaissance and surveillance missions.
• Wraith Advanced unmanned aircraft system for covert operations.
• Red Dragon Long-range unmanned aircraft system for extended mission profiles.
• ACE Advanced UAS platform for tactical operations.
• ALEC Autonomous UAS for collaborative operations.
• T-20 Target drone for training and testing exercises.
• ARK Unmanned aircraft system for specialized missions.
• Haloswarm Swarm-enabled unmanned aircraft system for coordinated operations.
• KxM Keyboard and mouse ground control interface for UAS operations.
• Robo Command Control Station (UGV) Ground control station for unmanned ground vehicle operations.
• Tomahawk GCS Ground control system for Tomahawk missile operations.
• Grip S20 Pneumatic launch system for small unmanned aerial vehicles.
• Grip TA5 Truck-mounted launch system for tactical UAV deployment.
• MxC-Mini Compact launch system for mini-UAV platforms.
• ChemiSens Chemical detection sensor for hazardous environment monitoring.
• ELMNT Elemental sensor system for environmental monitoring.
• ROBO-MET.3D 3D robotic metrology system for precision manufacturing.
• Fast Steering Mirrors (FSMs) Precision optical mirrors for laser communications and targeting systems.
• Angler Software-Defined Radio Software-defined radio platform for flexible communications operations.
• ARS and Dynapak Advanced propulsion systems for unmanned platforms.
• SPOTR-Edge AI-powered edge computing system for real-time analytics.
• Service Vehicles Mobile service vehicles for field support and maintenance operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ systems deployed globally
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Skydio: Skydio is a leading U.S. small drone manufacturer expanding from commercial to defense and public-safety markets with autonomous flight and dock capabilities. Comparable to AV's Raven/Puma as a tactical sUAS competitor with rapidly growing defense penetration.

Direct peers

• Shield AI: Shield AI develops AI-piloted autonomous aircraft (V-BAT, X-BAT) and the Hivemind autonomy stack. Directly comparable to AV's Switchblade franchise and AV_Halo software, Shield AI offers autonomous UAS and mission autonomy software for defense customers.
• Anduril Industries: Anduril builds AI-enabled autonomous defense systems spanning air (Roadrunner, Ghost), land (Dive-LD), sea (Dive XL), and the Lattice command-and-control platform. Like AV, Anduril pursues an integrated multi-domain autonomous defense portfolio targeting DoD and allied buyers, making it the closest direct competitor.
• Kratos Defense & Security Solutions: Kratos is a UAS-focused defense company producing tactical and target drones (MQM-178 Firejet, Valkyrie, Mako) and unmanned target systems. Directly comparable to AV's tactical UAS and target drone (T-20) product lines serving military training and combat operations.
• General Atomics: General Atomics manufactures the MQ-9 Reaper and MQ-1 Predator UAS as well as the Gambit autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft. Comparable to AV across military UAS franchises, although operating at higher altitude/endurance tiers than AV's small/mid UAS focus.

Broad incumbents

• L3Harris Technologies: L3Harris manufactures tactical communications, EW, ISR, and uncrewed systems including the FVR-90 UAS. Comparable to AV's EW (Gallium), ISR (ARGUS), and tactical UAS franchises as a broad defense electronics prime.
• Lockheed Martin: Lockheed Martin is a major defense prime with UAS offerings (Stalker, Indago, Outrider) and extensive multi-domain capabilities. Competes with AV in select UAS segments and integrated air/sea/missile/space programs as a broad incumbent.
• RTX Corporation: RTX (Raytheon) is a defense prime with extensive missile, radar, EW, and C2 capabilities. Overlaps with AV's Titan C-UAS, Gallium EW, and counter-drone franchises across multi-domain defense procurement as a broad incumbent.
• Northrop Grumman: Northrop Grumman operates the RQ-4 Global Hawk and Broad Area Maritime Surveillance programs and is developing autonomous collaborative platforms. Competes with AV in high-endurance ISR UAS and emerging autonomous combat aircraft.
• Textron: Textron Systems produces the Aerosonde small UAS alongside Bell helicopters and other aerospace platforms. Comparable to AV's small tactical UAS (Raven, Puma) franchise within a broader aerospace and defense portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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