AVAV ▲ +0.9% - AeroVironment, Inc. $AVAV AV’s LOCUST® Selected for Nearly $500 million Army Counter-UAS Contract for Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) Program AeroVironment shares rose 0.9% following news that its LOCUST® system was selected for a nearly $500 million Army contract supporting the Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) program. The counter-UAS contract win represents a significant military procurement for the company's drone technology platform. 02-SEP-2026 03:15 PM ET