Drone maker AeroVironment said on Monday it has acquired Empirical Systems Aerospace, a ​producer of unmanned aircraft systems and advanced ‌air mobility platforms, in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $200 million.

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Amprius’ SiCore® SA08 cell provides longer flights and increased payload capacity for UAV platforms. Fremont, California — Am...

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AeroVironment acquires ESAero for $200M, integrating certified manufacturing and prototyping facilities to enhance defense technology production.

California-based Empirical Systems Aerospace (ESAero) is known for its engineering expertise, electric and hybrid propulsion capabilities, aerospace prototyping and AS9100 Certified UAS manufacturing.

AeroVironment just announced on a press release that has acquired Empirical Systems Aerospace in a transaction valued at approximately $200 million, adding a

The multimillion dollar deal for Empirical Systems Aerospace will "accelerate AV's ability to bridge the gap between conceptual design and manufacturing execution," AV chief Wahid Nawabi said.

The Amprius SiCore SA08 cell is available in volume now, allowing Empirical Systems Aerospace (ESAero) to accelerate the development and integration of Amprius’ cells into its UAVs.

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Amprius’ SiCore® SA08 cell provides longer flights and increased payload capacity for UAV platforms. Fremont, California — Amprius Technologies, Inc. (“Amprius” or the “Company”) (NYSE: AMPX), a leader in next-generation lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, today announced Empirical Systems Aerospace, ... [continued]

The multimillion dollar deal for Empirical Systems Aerospace will “accelerate AV’s ability to bridge the gap between conceptual design and manufacturing execution,” AV chief Wahid Nawabi said.

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) has taken a decisive move forward in expanding its defense technology portfolio by acquiring Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc

Drone maker AeroVironment said on Monday it has acquired Empirical Systems Aerospace, a ​producer of unmanned aircraft systems and advanced ‌air mobility platforms, in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $200 million.

Amprius (NYSE: AMPX) announced that Empirical Systems Aerospace (ESAero) selected its SiCore® SA08 high-power silicon-anode cell to power next-generation unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for defense, security, logistics, and public safety applications on October 14, 2025.The SA08 is described as available in volume today, has completed formal qualification, and is now integrated into ESAero products — enabling longer flight times and increased payload capacity. Amprius says the selection supports accelerated development and production timelines and signals growing traction with other UAV partners.

Red Cat partners with ESAero to scale Black Widow drone production for U.S. Army contract. AS9100-certified facilities boost Made-in-America manufacturing capacity. Learn more.

Amprius’ SiCore® SA08 cell provides longer flights and increased payload capacity for UAV platforms. Fremont, California — Amprius Technologies, Inc. (“Amprius” or the “Company”) (NYSE: AMPX), a leader in next-generation lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, today announced Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero), a leading producer of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and ... [continued] The post Amprius’ High-Power Silicon Batteries Selected by ESAero to Power Next-Generation UAVs appeared first on CleanTechnica.