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AeroVironment Stock Jumps As $20 Million Missile-Factory Push Puts Drone Defense Back In Play
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AeroVironment Stock Jumps As $20 Million Missile-Factory Push Puts Drone Defense Back In Play

AeroVironment shares rose 4.6% to $182.26 after announcing a $20.2 million government investment to expand its Huntsville, Alabama, site for Freedom Eagle-1 interceptor production. The 24,000-square-foot facility will support initial and full-rate manufacturing for U.S. Army needs. The move follows recent Army contracts worth nearly $193 million. Trading volume topped 1.6 million shares amid a strong tech market session.
May 27, 2026

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