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AEVEX Corp. news covers the company's defense technology portfolio, including autonomous unmanned systems, AI-enabled mission software, airborne ISR, electronic warfare, launched effects, and additive manufacturing. Company updates describe its participation in defense and special operations events, product demonstrations, and mission capabilities for national security customers.
Recurring news themes include the Atlas unmanned aerial system, Mako and Mako Lite unmanned surface vehicles, network integration for unmanned platforms, and partnerships tied to communications, sensing, autonomy, and payload integration. Public-company updates also include capital-structure, governance, and material-event disclosures associated with AEVEX's NYSE listing.
AEVEX (AVEX) has been selected for a SkyRange program contract valued at up to $92.2 million over three years to support the Department of War Test Resource Management Center’s hypersonic testing infrastructure.
The company will provide airborne range integration and engineering, flight operations across Western U.S. and Pacific test corridors, telemetry relay and resilient communications architecture support, payload and mission systems integration, and distributed range networking and mission data support. These services are intended to help increase hypersonic test frequency, improve data resiliency, and expand distributed test infrastructure. The award broadens AEVEX’s role in advanced airborne mission systems and operational test support for the Department of War.
AEVEX Corp (AVEX) announced a multi-year marketing partnership with the Washington Commanders beginning with the 2026 NFL season, under which AEVEX becomes a Proud Partner and expands its brand presence in the National Capital Region.
The agreement includes a prominent AEVEX presence at Commanders home games at Northwest Stadium, including integration with the team’s Starting Offensive Lineup feature. AEVEX will also engage in year-round military appreciation activations, donate tickets for the Salute to Service game, and receive special integration during the Commanders home game that coincides with the Association of the United States Army’s Annual Meeting & Exposition. The company describes the partnership as part of a broader effort to grow its visibility and relationships across the defense-focused Washington, D.C. community.
AEVEX (AVEX) has secured $20.5 million in new awards to deliver and further develop one-way attack (OWA) systems for U.S. government customers. These contracts cover system delivery plus engineering, development, and integration work, with solutions to be used in both operational and training environments to support readiness. The awards align with AEVEX’s focus on autonomous systems, scalable U.S. manufacturing, and growing demand from the Department of War and international partners.
AEVEX (AVEX) has closed its acquisition of BlackSea Technologies, a major U.S. provider of unmanned surface and subsea vessels, creating a combined multi‑domain autonomous systems business spanning air, surface, and subsea platforms.
BlackSea becomes AEVEX’s Maritime Systems division, led by former BlackSea CEO Bob Pudney, and will maintain its existing structure to ensure uninterrupted support for Navy, SOCOM, intelligence community, and allied programs. BlackSea has delivered more than 350 unmanned surface vessels with over 25,000 operational hours and operates a Baltimore facility capable of producing about 40 USVs per month. These capabilities join AEVEX’s portfolio of Group I–V UAS, precision strike, logistics, and ISR systems, with over 10,000 systems delivered and committed through 2026 and 114% year‑over‑year production volume growth in Q2.
AEVEX Corp (AVEX) announced facility expansions in Florida and Virginia to increase manufacturing capacity for autonomous systems and strengthen collaboration with U.S. government customers and defense partners.
In Tampa, Florida, AEVEX is significantly enlarging and consolidating its manufacturing operations, with the investment expected to more than double production capacity over the next year and provide additional room for future growth. The new footprint includes a large-scale ecosystem for high-volume production, dedicated space for additive manufacturing and Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV) operations, and increased capacity for manufacturing, engineering, technical, and program staff.
In Arlington, Virginia, AEVEX has secured new office space to serve as an expanded hub for close engagement with U.S. government customers and national security stakeholders, supporting unmanned systems programs, autonomy integration, engineering, program execution, and customer engagement. The company describes these investments as part of a broader strategy to increase manufacturing throughput and build infrastructure to support long-term growth in its multi-domain autonomous systems business.
AEVEX Corp. (AVEX) and Divergent Technologies announced a strategic collaboration to develop a next-generation autonomous unmanned aircraft system (UAS) platform using advanced digital and additive manufacturing. The partnership focuses on moving future platforms from concept to operational capability with greater speed, flexibility, and scalable production.
AEVEX contributes experience from delivering thousands of unmanned systems globally, including rapid payload integration, accelerated testing, and efficient transition to deployment. Divergent brings its DAPS (Divergent Adaptive Production System) digital-first platform, which integrates AI-enabled design optimization, additive manufacturing, robotic assembly, and model-driven certification. Initial efforts will target adaptive airframe architectures, rapid integration workflows, and digitally enabled production methods to compress development timelines, reduce part count, and support surge-ready production. Both companies describe a shared goal of modernizing the defense industrial base and strengthening responsiveness to emerging mission requirements.
AEVEX (NYSE: AVEX) announced it will present at the 2026 Jefferies Global Industrials Conference. The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, September 9, at 10:10 AM EDT and will be available via webcast. After the event, the presentation will be accessible in the Investor Relations section of the AEVEX website under Events & Presentations.
AEVEX (NYSE: AVEX) announced a $41 million award to deliver one-way attack systems for U.S. government customers. The contract underscores ongoing demand for AEVEX’s unmanned, mission-focused capabilities and broadens its role in priority operations supporting U.S. forces.
According to AEVEX, the company develops and supports autonomous systems and mission technologies for contested environments across air and maritime domains. To address rising demand and future defense priorities, AEVEX is investing in expanded production throughput, mission autonomy advancements, and field-focused designs aligned with Department of War and international partner requirements.
AEVEX Corp (NYSE: AVEX) reported Second Quarter 2026 revenue of $201.8 million, up 99.5% from $101.1 million in Q2 2025, driven mainly by Tactical Systems UAS products, including $72.2 million from the EUCOM AOR Deep Strike program.
Net income was $6.7 million versus a net loss of $11.8 million a year ago, and Adjusted EBITDA rose to $28.1 million from $3.6 million. Tactical Systems revenue increased 141.6% to $174.2 million with Segment Adjusted EBITDA of $29.6 million, while Global Solutions revenue declined 5.0% to $27.6 million but Segment Adjusted EBITDA improved to $3.9 million.
AEVEX announced a definitive agreement to acquire BlackSea Technologies and issued full‑year 2026 guidance for revenue of $700.0–$720.0 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $105.0–$111.5 million. Funded backlog was $259.8 million at June 30, 2026, with about 95.1% expected to convert to revenue within 12 months.
AEVEX (NYSE: AVEX) signed a definitive agreement to acquire unmanned surface and subsea vessel provider BlackSea Technologies for up to $650 million on a cash‑free, debt‑free basis. Consideration includes approximately $250 million in cash and about $350 million in Class A common stock priced at $27.50 per share (around 12.7 million shares), plus a $50 million performance‑based earnout.
The deal, expected to close in September 2026 pending Hart‑Scott‑Rodino clearance and customary conditions, would combine AEVEX’s air autonomy and manufacturing scale with BlackSea’s maritime platforms and 57,000‑sq‑ft Baltimore facility, which has capacity for roughly 40 USVs per month.
According to AEVEX, BlackSea is expected to generate about $150 million in FY 2026 revenue with margins comparable to AEVEX’s and add multi‑year contract visibility, broadening exposure across Navy, SOCOM, intelligence community, and allied customers.