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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-099970"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVAV"
cik: "0001368622"
company_name: "AeroVironment Inc"
filed_at: "2024-09-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T04:30:57.988595+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GAO protest filed against AeroVironment's $990M Army Switchblade contract; stop work issued

## Summary
- Protest filed with GAO challenging Army's sole-source $990M IDIQ contract for Switchblade systems.
- U.S. Army issued stop work order on the contract and related delivery order.
- Stop work order does not impact other contracts or Loitering Munitions systems.
- GAO decision expected by December 16, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-099970
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVAV
- cik: 0001368622
- company_name: AeroVironment Inc
- filed_at: 2024-09-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1368622/000110465924099970/0001104659-24-099970-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1368622/000110465924099970/tm2424096d1_8k.htm

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