Aerovironment Inc. (AVAV) 32.01 $AVAV
U.S. Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office Evaluating New AeroVironment Tether Eye Tethered UAS for ISR and Security
BusinessWire - Mon May 23, 8:10AM CDT
--Tether Eye can be deployed from fixed locations or mobile platforms
AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21)
United States Navy to Deploy AeroVironment Blackwing Reconnaissance Systems on Attack and Guided Missile Submarines
BusinessWire - Mon May 16, 8:10AM CDT
--Blackwing launches from fully submerged undersea platforms, including submarines and Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs)
AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21)
NASA, AeroVironment and SmartC2 Team for Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management Flight Demonstration
BusinessWire - Tue May 03, 8:10AM CDT
--AeroVironment/SmartC2 team will help NASA prove technologies that support the development and approval of FAA requirements for safe flight and respectful integration of small UAS into the National Airspace
AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21)
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Market - By Product Type (Fixed Wing, Rotary Wing); By End User (Commercial, Consumer); By End User Applications (Agriculture, Law enforcement, Survey, Others)- Forecast 2020
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 21, 4:41PM CDT
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) also known as Drones are air vehicles which do not carry a human operator, instead they are operated remotely or fly autonomously. Unmanned aerial vehicles has been around for years, but confined to Military sector. However, cost effective & ease of operations has led to incorporation of these systems into commercial space as well.The overall market can be segmented based on end-user applications into commercial as well as consumer UAS. Commercial UAS are majorly used by businesses and organizations to enhance their productivity whereas consumer UAS are used by civilians for personal purposes such as photography, videography and recreational purpose as well. The major applications of these systems include agriculture, law enforcement & public benefit, earth observation, industrial, photography/ videography, real estate as well as education amongst others. In 2014, agriculture as well as industrial sectors was the major end-users of commercial UAS. On contrary photography was the major application of consumer UAS. Based on the type of structure, these systems are differentiated into Fixed winged and Rotary winged UAS. By endurance offered, this market is segmented into Low-Endurance Low-Altitude, Average-Endurance Low Altitude, Average Endurance Average Altitude and high-Endurance High-Altitude UAS. The market is also analyzed based on geographic regions which are grouped into Americas, APAC, Europe as well as RoW regions. This market is led by the Americas dominated by Canada in 2014. However, by 2020 the U.S. is expected to dominate Americas UAS market. Americas region is followed by APAC dominated by Japan and China. China is the largest manufacturer of consumer drones. Competitive landscape for each of the product types is highlighted and market players are profiled with attributes of company overview, financial overview, business strategies, product portfolio and recent developments. Market shares of the key players for 2014 are provided. Drivers, challenges and constraints which control the profitability of an industry is also analyze in the report. The key players profiled include Da-Jiang Innovations Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (China), Lockheed Martin Corporation (U.S.), AeroVironment, Inc. (U.S.), Parrot SA (France), SenseFly SA (U.S.), 3D Robotics, Inc. (U.S.), Aeryon Labs Inc. (Canada).
LMT: 240.58 (-0.09), AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21)
Leadership Shake-Up at AeroVironment: Meet the New CEO
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 19, 5:13PM CDT
AeroVironment is known for its drones -- like this RQ-11B Raven, immortalized in pseudo-WWII propaganda poster form. Image source: AeroVironment . For nearly a quarter-century, Tim Conver has helmed drones and battery chargers conglomerate ...
AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21)
Boeing Q1 Commercial Deliveries Drop, Em-Im Stand-off Hurts
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 08, 10:32AM CDT
The aerospace behemoth The Boeing Company (BA) reported first quarter 2016 deliveries with commercial deliveries dipping 4.3%.
HII: 163.16 (-0.59), AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21), BA: 131.14 (-1.96), HEI: 66.55 (-0.88)
Orbital ATK (OA) Clinches Contract Worth $200M from NASA
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 08, 10:30AM CDT
Orbital ATK, Inc. (OA) was awarded the Sounding Rocket Operations Contract III for providing support for the NASA's Sounding Rockets Program.
AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21), TDG: 261.10 (-5.13), OA: 89.36 (-1.27), HEI: 66.55 (-0.88)
Boeing Wins Defense Contracts Worth $510 Million
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 06, 4:02PM CDT
The Boeing Co. (BA) has secured two major contracts, worth $510.3 million in total, from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) on Apr 5.
HII: 163.16 (-0.59), AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21), BA: 131.14 (-1.96), HEI: 66.55 (-0.88)
FLIR Systems Unveils New Thermal Imaging Traffic Sensor
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 06, 10:50AM CDT
FLIR Systems (FLIR) launched the FLIR TrafiOne traffic sensor, which is integrated with highly advanced low-cost thermal imaging technology.
HII: 163.16 (-0.59), FLIR: 30.97 (-0.44), ARTX: 2.82 (-0.06), AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21)
Leidos Wins Air Force Contract for Environmental Services
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 06, 10:00AM CDT
Leidos Holdings (LDOS) has won a prime contract, with a combined potential value of up to $500 million, from the Air Force Installation Contracting Agency to provide environmental services for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center.
HII: 163.16 (-0.59), AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21), LDOS: 48.46 (-0.91), HEI: 66.55 (-0.88)
AeroVironment Announces Leadership Transition Plan
BusinessWire - Mon Apr 04, 8:10AM CDT
--Tim Conver Announces Retirement as CEO, Effective May 1; Will Continue to Serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors
AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21)
Lockheed Martin (LMT) Wins Littoral Combat Ship Contract
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 01, 8:30AM CDT
Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) has secured a contract from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to build another Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) at Fincantieri Marinette Marine.
LMT: 240.58 (-0.09), AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21), TDG: 261.10 (-5.13), SPR: 45.56 (-0.67)
Raytheon Signs FMS Deal with India for Stinger Missiles
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 31, 3:45PM CDT
Raytheon Company (RTN) has signed an agreement with the Indian Ministry of Defense through the U.S. Department of Defense's FMS program to deliver 245 Stinger air-to-air missiles.
RTN: 136.66 (+0.05), AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21), SPR: 45.56 (-0.67), HEI: 66.55 (-0.88)
Lockheed Martin (LMT) Secures $480M Hybrid Airship Deal
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 31, 10:50AM CDT
Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) has sealed its first order, worth $480 million, for a dozen cargo-carrying hybrid airships that its top secret Skunk Works division has been developing for over a decade.
LMT: 240.58 (-0.09), AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21), TDG: 261.10 (-5.13), SPR: 45.56 (-0.67)
Northrop Grumman Hits 52-Week High on Solid ISR Prospect
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Mar 22, 1:50PM CDT
On Mar 21, 2016, shares of Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) soared to a new 52-week high of $195.47. The company has seen its shares rise roughly 19.41% in the past one year as against a 2.68% decline for the S&P 500 over the same period.
HII: 163.16 (-0.59), NOC: 217.36 (-1.22), AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21), SPR: 45.56 (-0.67)
Raytheon Wins Canadian Navy Deal for Remote Weapons
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Mar 21, 12:10PM CDT
Raytheon Company's (RTN) Canadian unit, Raytheon Canada Limited, has won a contract from the Canadian Navy for the installation of maximum 58 NRWS on Royal Canadian Navy surface vessels.
RTN: 136.66 (+0.05), AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21), SPR: 45.56 (-0.67), HEI: 66.55 (-0.88)
General Dynamics Among Others to Win U.S. Navy Contract
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Mar 21, 9:20AM CDT
General Dynamics Corporation's (GD) unit, NASSCO, has won a contract from the U.S. Navy to provide support services for amphibious warfare and surface combatant ships home-ported in the Port of San Diego.
GD: 141.53 (-0.45), AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21), SPR: 45.56 (-0.67), HEI: 66.55 (-0.88)
This Army Contract Is AeroVironment's to Lose
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 16, 4:50PM CDT
AeroVironment's Nano Hummingbird -- named one of Time magazine's "50 Best Inventions of 2011." Image source: AeroVironment . The U.S. Army wants a new drone. And not a bigger drone -- but smaller. Thousands of drones are already in service...
AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21)
Lockheed Martin (LMT) Wins $106M Air Force Deal for C-130J
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 16, 10:30AM CDT
Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) has won a modification contract from the U.S. Air Force for the C-130J multi-year production aircraft.
LMT: 240.58 (-0.09), AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21), SPR: 45.56 (-0.67), HEI: 66.55 (-0.88)
AAR Corp (AIR) Wins $49M Army Contract for NGATS Shelters
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Mar 15, 10:10AM CDT
AAR Corp.'s (AIR) unit, Mobility Systems, has won a contract from the U.S. Army to supply automatic test equipment and storage shelters for its Next Generation Automatic Test System
AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21), SPR: 45.56 (-0.67), AIR: 24.19 (-0.08), HEI: 66.55 (-0.88)
U.S. Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office Evaluating New AeroVironment Tether Eye Tethered UAS for ISR and Security
BusinessWire - Mon May 23, 8:10AM CDT
--Tether Eye can be deployed from fixed locations or mobile platforms
AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21)
United States Navy to Deploy AeroVironment Blackwing Reconnaissance Systems on Attack and Guided Missile Submarines
BusinessWire - Mon May 16, 8:10AM CDT
--Blackwing launches from fully submerged undersea platforms, including submarines and Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs)
AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21)
NASA, AeroVironment and SmartC2 Team for Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management Flight Demonstration
BusinessWire - Tue May 03, 8:10AM CDT
--AeroVironment/SmartC2 team will help NASA prove technologies that support the development and approval of FAA requirements for safe flight and respectful integration of small UAS into the National Airspace
AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21)
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Market - By Product Type (Fixed Wing, Rotary Wing); By End User (Commercial, Consumer); By End User Applications (Agriculture, Law enforcement, Survey, Others)- Forecast 2020
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 21, 4:41PM CDT
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) also known as Drones are air vehicles which do not carry a human operator, instead they are operated remotely or fly autonomously. Unmanned aerial vehicles has been around for years, but confined to Military sector. However, cost effective & ease of operations has led to incorporation of these systems into commercial space as well.The overall market can be segmented based on end-user applications into commercial as well as consumer UAS. Commercial UAS are majorly used by businesses and organizations to enhance their productivity whereas consumer UAS are used by civilians for personal purposes such as photography, videography and recreational purpose as well. The major applications of these systems include agriculture, law enforcement & public benefit, earth observation, industrial, photography/ videography, real estate as well as education amongst others. In 2014, agriculture as well as industrial sectors was the major end-users of commercial UAS. On contrary photography was the major application of consumer UAS. Based on the type of structure, these systems are differentiated into Fixed winged and Rotary winged UAS. By endurance offered, this market is segmented into Low-Endurance Low-Altitude, Average-Endurance Low Altitude, Average Endurance Average Altitude and high-Endurance High-Altitude UAS. The market is also analyzed based on geographic regions which are grouped into Americas, APAC, Europe as well as RoW regions. This market is led by the Americas dominated by Canada in 2014. However, by 2020 the U.S. is expected to dominate Americas UAS market. Americas region is followed by APAC dominated by Japan and China. China is the largest manufacturer of consumer drones. Competitive landscape for each of the product types is highlighted and market players are profiled with attributes of company overview, financial overview, business strategies, product portfolio and recent developments. Market shares of the key players for 2014 are provided. Drivers, challenges and constraints which control the profitability of an industry is also analyze in the report. The key players profiled include Da-Jiang Innovations Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (China), Lockheed Martin Corporation (U.S.), AeroVironment, Inc. (U.S.), Parrot SA (France), SenseFly SA (U.S.), 3D Robotics, Inc. (U.S.), Aeryon Labs Inc. (Canada).
LMT: 240.58 (-0.09), AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21)
Leadership Shake-Up at AeroVironment: Meet the New CEO
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 19, 5:13PM CDT
AeroVironment is known for its drones -- like this RQ-11B Raven, immortalized in pseudo-WWII propaganda poster form. Image source: AeroVironment . For nearly a quarter-century, Tim Conver has helmed drones and battery chargers conglomerate ...
AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21)
Boeing Q1 Commercial Deliveries Drop, Em-Im Stand-off Hurts
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 08, 10:32AM CDT
The aerospace behemoth The Boeing Company (BA) reported first quarter 2016 deliveries with commercial deliveries dipping 4.3%.
HII: 163.16 (-0.59), AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21), BA: 131.14 (-1.96), HEI: 66.55 (-0.88)
Orbital ATK (OA) Clinches Contract Worth $200M from NASA
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 08, 10:30AM CDT
Orbital ATK, Inc. (OA) was awarded the Sounding Rocket Operations Contract III for providing support for the NASA's Sounding Rockets Program.
AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21), TDG: 261.10 (-5.13), OA: 89.36 (-1.27), HEI: 66.55 (-0.88)
Boeing Wins Defense Contracts Worth $510 Million
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 06, 4:02PM CDT
The Boeing Co. (BA) has secured two major contracts, worth $510.3 million in total, from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) on Apr 5.
HII: 163.16 (-0.59), AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21), BA: 131.14 (-1.96), HEI: 66.55 (-0.88)
FLIR Systems Unveils New Thermal Imaging Traffic Sensor
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 06, 10:50AM CDT
FLIR Systems (FLIR) launched the FLIR TrafiOne traffic sensor, which is integrated with highly advanced low-cost thermal imaging technology.
HII: 163.16 (-0.59), FLIR: 30.97 (-0.44), ARTX: 2.82 (-0.06), AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21)
Leidos Wins Air Force Contract for Environmental Services
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 06, 10:00AM CDT
Leidos Holdings (LDOS) has won a prime contract, with a combined potential value of up to $500 million, from the Air Force Installation Contracting Agency to provide environmental services for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center.
HII: 163.16 (-0.59), AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21), LDOS: 48.46 (-0.91), HEI: 66.55 (-0.88)
AeroVironment Announces Leadership Transition Plan
BusinessWire - Mon Apr 04, 8:10AM CDT
--Tim Conver Announces Retirement as CEO, Effective May 1; Will Continue to Serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors
AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21)
Lockheed Martin (LMT) Wins Littoral Combat Ship Contract
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 01, 8:30AM CDT
Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) has secured a contract from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to build another Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) at Fincantieri Marinette Marine.
LMT: 240.58 (-0.09), AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21), TDG: 261.10 (-5.13), SPR: 45.56 (-0.67)
Raytheon Signs FMS Deal with India for Stinger Missiles
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 31, 3:45PM CDT
Raytheon Company (RTN) has signed an agreement with the Indian Ministry of Defense through the U.S. Department of Defense's FMS program to deliver 245 Stinger air-to-air missiles.
RTN: 136.66 (+0.05), AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21), SPR: 45.56 (-0.67), HEI: 66.55 (-0.88)
Lockheed Martin (LMT) Secures $480M Hybrid Airship Deal
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 31, 10:50AM CDT
Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) has sealed its first order, worth $480 million, for a dozen cargo-carrying hybrid airships that its top secret Skunk Works division has been developing for over a decade.
LMT: 240.58 (-0.09), AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21), TDG: 261.10 (-5.13), SPR: 45.56 (-0.67)
Northrop Grumman Hits 52-Week High on Solid ISR Prospect
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Mar 22, 1:50PM CDT
On Mar 21, 2016, shares of Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) soared to a new 52-week high of $195.47. The company has seen its shares rise roughly 19.41% in the past one year as against a 2.68% decline for the S&P 500 over the same period.
HII: 163.16 (-0.59), NOC: 217.36 (-1.22), AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21), SPR: 45.56 (-0.67)
Raytheon Wins Canadian Navy Deal for Remote Weapons
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Mar 21, 12:10PM CDT
Raytheon Company's (RTN) Canadian unit, Raytheon Canada Limited, has won a contract from the Canadian Navy for the installation of maximum 58 NRWS on Royal Canadian Navy surface vessels.
RTN: 136.66 (+0.05), AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21), SPR: 45.56 (-0.67), HEI: 66.55 (-0.88)
General Dynamics Among Others to Win U.S. Navy Contract
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Mar 21, 9:20AM CDT
General Dynamics Corporation's (GD) unit, NASSCO, has won a contract from the U.S. Navy to provide support services for amphibious warfare and surface combatant ships home-ported in the Port of San Diego.
GD: 141.53 (-0.45), AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21), SPR: 45.56 (-0.67), HEI: 66.55 (-0.88)
This Army Contract Is AeroVironment's to Lose
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 16, 4:50PM CDT
AeroVironment's Nano Hummingbird -- named one of Time magazine's "50 Best Inventions of 2011." Image source: AeroVironment . The U.S. Army wants a new drone. And not a bigger drone -- but smaller. Thousands of drones are already in service...
AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21)
Lockheed Martin (LMT) Wins $106M Air Force Deal for C-130J
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 16, 10:30AM CDT
Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) has won a modification contract from the U.S. Air Force for the C-130J multi-year production aircraft.
LMT: 240.58 (-0.09), AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21), SPR: 45.56 (-0.67), HEI: 66.55 (-0.88)
AAR Corp (AIR) Wins $49M Army Contract for NGATS Shelters
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Mar 15, 10:10AM CDT
AAR Corp.'s (AIR) unit, Mobility Systems, has won a contract from the U.S. Army to supply automatic test equipment and storage shelters for its Next Generation Automatic Test System
AVAV: 32.01 (-0.21), SPR: 45.56 (-0.67), AIR: 24.19 (-0.08), HEI: 66.55 (-0.88)
