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highplainsdem

(47,780 posts) Tue Apr 19, 2022, 08:35 PM Apr 2022

AeroVironment drone manufacturer to donate over 100 unmanned aircraft systems to Ukraine

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AeroVironment drone manufacturer to donate over 100 unmanned aircraft systems to Ukraine (Original Post) highplainsdem Apr 2022 OP

Interesting company history sl8 Apr 2022 #1

They are the switch blade manufacturer. Ellipsis Apr 2022 #2

I don't like "will." Igel Apr 2022 #3

sl8

(13,527 posts)

1. Interesting company history

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Apr 19, 2022, 08:39 PM

Apr 2022

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/AeroVironment

AeroVironment, Inc. is an American defense contractor headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, that designs and manufactures unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Dr. Paul B. MacCready Jr., a designer of human-powered aircraft, founded the company in 1971. The company is best known for its lightweight human-powered and solar-powered vehicles. The company is the US military's top supplier of small drones — notably the Raven, Switchblade, Wasp and Puma models.

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Ellipsis

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2. They are the switch blade manufacturer.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Apr 19, 2022, 08:46 PM

Apr 2022

https://apps.kaonadn.net/6478650482360320/index.html

Igel

(34,635 posts)

3. I don't like "will."

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Apr 19, 2022, 09:32 PM

Apr 2022

I do like "has" and "did."

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