AeroVironment is trading 4.16% up at $153 after announcing an August 27 contract to co-design and manufacture three autonomous helicopters for NASA’s SkyFall Mars mission, targeting a late-2028 launch.
- The August 26 $51 million U.S. Army Switchblade 600 order includes Block 2 systems and a foreign military sale.
- Broader risk-on sentiment led by technology stocks is providing additional support.