AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”), a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain defense technologies, today announced a planned $100 million investment in a unified company-owned campus on approximately 20 acres in Moorpark, California. Additionally, the campus will bring teams and capabilities from five leased Southern California locations together to strengthen collaboration across research, engineering, design, prototyping, and production. This project showcases California as a leading destination for top institutional and government offices.

“This infrastructure investment reaffirms AV’s enduring commitment to California, where the company was founded more than five decades ago,” said Wahid Nawabi, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer at AV. “We are reinvesting in labs, lines and people,” said Nawabi. “The campus will be designed around how our teams work. It will have modern, flexible spaces that support focused work, technical collaboration and future growth.”

Campus Design

Furthermore, the campus will be designed to provide flexibility to accommodate future technologies and evolving mission requirements.

“ Moreover, this is about how fast we can move from an idea to getting a system in the hands of the warfighter. Also, it is about how much more capability we can deliver,” said Rob Smith, Chief Operating Officer at AV. “Creating a unified campus will reduce the friction of operating across multiple locations and provide a connected environment designed for speed, collaboration and growth.”

AV Expands its Footprint in California

Lastly, founded in Southern California, AV is deepening its roots in the state through long-term ownership of the Moorpark campus. Research and development, engineering, design and production will remain core elements in California operations. Additionally, the Moorpark investment complements AV’s broader national manufacturing network, strengthening resilient capacity across the company to meet growing demand from U.S. and allied customers.

Project Factsheet

Company: AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”)

Project Name: Unified Moorpark Campus

Investment: $100 Million

Location: Moorpark, California (approximately 20 acres)

Ownership: Company-owned

Consolidation: Unifies capabilities from 5 leased Southern California locations

Key Operations: Research, engineering, design, prototyping, and production

Primary Objectives: Accelerate development speed, streamline operations, foster collaboration, and scale capacity for U.S. and allied defense demands

Project Team

Developer/Owner: AeroVironment Inc.