AeroVironment Acquires Empirical Systems Aerospace (ESAero) for About $200 Million
March 20, 2026
AeroVironment announced it has acquired Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero) in a deal valued at approximately $200 million, consisting of about $160 million in stock and the remainder in cash (subject to adjustments). ESAero will become a subsidiary within AeroVironment’s Precision Strike and Defense Systems group, strengthening the company’s electric and hybrid propulsion and advanced unmanned aircraft manufacturing capabilities.
- Buyers
- AeroVironment, Inc.
- Targets
- Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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