AVAV ▲ +1.2% - AeroVironment, Inc. $AVAV - AV’s LOCUST® Selected for Nearly $500 million Army Counter-UAS Contract for Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) Program AeroVironment rose 1.2% after announcing that its LOCUST® system was selected for an Army Counter-UAS contract valued at nearly $500 million as part of the Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) program. The substantial defense contract award, which validates the company's autonomous drone technology for military applications, provided support for the stock's modest intraday gain. 02-SEP-2026 03:21 PM ET