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In the discussion thread: AeroVironment drone manufacturer to donate over 100 unmanned aircraft systems to Ukraine [View all]

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Tue Apr 19, 2022, 09:39 PM

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1. Interesting company history

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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AeroVironment drone manufacturer to donate over 100 unmanned aircraft systems to Ukraine [View all]	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

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