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AeroVironment acquires Empirical Systems Aerospace (2026)
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acquisitionAnnounced · Mar 16, 2026Defense TechnologySource · CredibleArticle · Factual
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AeroVironment acquires Empirical Systems Aerospace

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
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Deal value
$200M
Target
Empirical Systems Aerospace
Empirical Systems Aerospace
San Luis Obispo, California
Acquirer
AeroVironment
AeroVironment
Full Acquisition
Status
Completed

AeroVironment agreed to acquire Empirical Systems Aerospace. Reported deal value: $200M. Status: Completed. Sector: Defense Technology. Target headquarters context: San Luis Obispo, California, United States.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-03-16. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

AeroVironment acquires Empirical Systems Aerospace in $ 200 mln deal AeroVironment Inc: AeroVironment : Empirical Systems Aerospace will operate as subsidiary of company, reporting into precision strike & defense systems group AeroVironment : Deal expected to be

Deal timeline

Announced
Mar 16, 2026 · marketscreener.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

This transaction is classified in Defense Technology with a reported deal value of $200M. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: marketscreener.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index