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The industry ledger

Every dated fact behind the news — acquisitions, contracts, certifications, first flights, appointments — one stream, cut any way you need: by theme, country, sector, program or date. A filtered view is a URL: bookmark it and it becomes your standing query.

The industry ledger is an Analytics feature

Ask questions the news pages can’t answer — every acquisition touching one country this year, every certification in a sector, every appointment on a program’s suppliers — each answer sourced, dated and linked. A worked example runs below.

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Worked example — Corporate events across the industry, last 6 months. Analytics subscribers set every filter.
All events · AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma · all time

14 facts on record · showing the newest 8 — narrow the query for the rest

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DateEventWhat happenedCompanyProgram
04/12/2025 Product launch AeroVironment announced integration of its VNS kit with the Puma Long Endurance SUAS, extending GNSS-denied navigation across the full Puma family. AeroVironment, Inc. AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma
30/09/2025 Product launch AeroVironment launched an integrated Laser Target Designator payload and Universal Gimbal Kit as capability enhancements for the Puma LE small UAS. AeroVironment, Inc.Trillium Engineering AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma
14/11/2024 Product launch AeroVironment announced Project GOLD, a suite of software updates enhancing GPS-denied navigation, visual navigation, radio security, and payload for Puma UAS. AeroVironment, Inc. AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma
28/05/2024 Competition downselect DARPA down-selected AeroVironment to continue development of its Wildcat VTOL UAS X-Plane design for the ANCILLARY program. AeroVironment, Inc.DARPA Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency DARPA ANCILLARY X-PlaneAeroVironment RQ-20 PumaAeroVironment JUMP 20
22/08/2023 Acquisition AeroVironment entered a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Tomahawk Robotics equity for $120 million in a mix of cash and stock. AeroVironment, Inc.Tomahawk Robotics AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma
09/05/2023 Product launch AeroVironment introduced the Puma VTOL kit, a plug-and-play add-on for Puma 2 AE and Puma 3 AE small UAS enabling vertical take-off and landing. AeroVironment, Inc. AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma
06/02/2022 Flight test milestone AeroVironment demonstrated Puma 3 AE UAS I2I operations for the U.S. Navy and Royal Navy during IMX/CE 22, held 6–17 February 2022. AeroVironment Innovation Center - Midwest (was Pulse Aerospace) AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma
16/11/2021 Product launch AeroVironment introduced the Mantis i45 N, a multi-sensor nighttime imaging payload for Puma 2 AE, Puma 3 AE, and Puma LE small UAS. AeroVironment, Inc. AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma