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acquisitionAnnounced · Mar 17, 2026Aerospace and DefenseSource · Community DiscussionsArticle · 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 and Defense. Target headquarters context: San Luis Obispo, California, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-03-17. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
Image Source: Facebook/ AeroVironment SHARE San Luis Obispo -based Empirical Systems Aerospace , Inc. , an aerospace engineering firm , has been acquired by Central Coast-based AeroVironment , Inc. for $ 200 million
Deal timeline
Announced
Mar 17, 2026 · edhat.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Aerospace and Defense with a reported deal value of $200M. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: edhat.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index