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AeroVironment trades at record-low valuations despite strong operational momentum and major contract wins, including a $465M LOCUST laser system award. Management reiterated 2027 guidance due to government budget uncertainty, but I believe their stance is conservative given robust contract momentum and sector tailwinds. AVAV maintains a solid balance sheet with $580M cash and $850M debt, and Q1 earnings more than doubled analyst estimates, signaling sustained performance.

AeroVironment (AVAV) closed at $120.6 in the latest trading session, marking a -5.14% move from the prior day.

Ondas Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) stock is at $6.32, down 6% in afternoon trading, days after the company unveiled a defense AI venture with Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR | PLTR Price Prediction).

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV #AVAV--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global defense technology leader, and Thunder Tiger Corp., a Taiwan-based developer and manufacturer of unmanned systems, today announced a memorandum of understanding to explore collaboration on uncrewed systems integration, potential unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) localization and co-production and future capability co-development in Taiwan. The agreement establishes a framework for evaluating multiple areas of coo.

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global defense technology leader, today announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Alpha Unmanned Systems S.L. to explore collaboration supporting AV's JUMP 20 fixed-wing unmanned aircraft system (UAS), which features vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities. The announcement is being made in connection with the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington.“.

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), and Elsight (ASX: ELS) announced a partnership to integrate Elsight's Halo connectivity technology into AV's Mayhem™ 10 launched effects system, strengthening communications resilience in complex and contested environments. The integration will enable Mayhem 10 to intelligently manage multiple communications networks, including satellite, private and public cellular and point-to-point radio, through a single connectivit.

PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) and NIOA Australia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore opportunities to expand Australian industry participation supporting AV's one-way attack systems.Signed during LAND FORCES 2026, the agreement establishes a framework for AV and NIOA to identify and facilitate a path forward for the localization, co-production and sustainment of AV's one-way attack systems in Australia.Under the MOU, the compa.

AVAV expands its naval defense footprint as VideoRay supports an AEVEX-led team selected for a U.S. Navy mine-countermeasure modernization prototype agreement.

Fresh defense orders and a string of acquisitions haven't been enough to lift Ondas (NASDAQ:ONDS) shares. Ondas stock is at $6.86, down 5% in afternoon trading.