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acquisitionAnnounced · Mar 16, 2026AerospaceSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
AeroVironment acquires Empirical Systems Aerospace
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$200M
Target
Empirical Systems Aerospace
San Luis Obispo, California
Acquirer
AeroVironment
Full Acquisition
Status
Completed
AeroVironment agreed to acquire Empirical Systems Aerospace. Reported deal value: $200M. Status: Completed. Sector: Aerospace. 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 has acquired Empirical Systems Aerospace , Inc. in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at about $200 million, adding engineering and manufacturing capacity in uncrewed aviation and propulsion, the company announced in a statement
Deal timeline
Announced
Mar 16, 2026 · militaryembedded.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Aerospace with a reported deal value of $200M. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: militaryembedded.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index