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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-028457"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVAV"
cik: "0001368622"
company_name: "AeroVironment Inc"
filed_at: "2026-03-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T11:29:11.885064+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AeroVironment closes $200M acquisition of UAS maker ESAero

## Summary
- Total consideration ~$200M: $160M in stock (671,078 shares at $234.59/share) plus cash; subject to adjustments.
- ESAero produces unmanned aircraft and advanced air mobility platforms; operates 32K sq ft design and 53K sq ft manufacturing facilities in CA.
- Transaction expected to be accretive to adjusted EBITDA in the first full year post-close.
- ESAero will report into AV's Precision Strike and Defense Systems group under the Loitering Munition Systems unit.
- Acquisition follows AV's $4.1B purchase of BlueHalo in May 2025; second major deal in under a year.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-028457
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVAV
- cik: 0001368622
- company_name: AeroVironment Inc
- filed_at: 2026-03-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1368622/000110465926028457/0001104659-26-028457-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1368622/000110465926028457/tm268917d1_8k.htm

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