The U.S. Air Force’s capability is set to get a major boost for one-way attack missions. A California-based company is set to deliver multiple new autonomous aircraft systems for such missions.
AEVEX Corp. revealed that it has been awarded an $18.5 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for delivery of unmanned systems.
“We appreciate the continued trust the U.S. Air Force places in AEVEX,” said Roger Wells, chief executive officer at AEVEX.
“Our teams are focused on delivering dependable, mission‑aligned capabilities, and we remain committed to ensuring high‑quality assets reach the people who need them.”
The order supports deployment of AEVEX’s additive‑manufactured Group 3 unmanned aircraft systems, which leverage advanced 3D‑printing processes to enable scalable production and rapid fielding. The platform is designed for affordability, manufacturability, and mission flexibility, incorporating autonomy‑enabling frameworks that help reduce operator workload and support diverse operational needs, according to a press release.
While additional details are not being disclosed, the contract is consistent with the work AEVEX performs in support of U.S. government customers and is enabled by the company’s vertically integrated engineering capabilities and manufacturing teams.
The company also revealed that it will perform the contract using its existing U.S. production and engineering footprint, which includes approximately 100,000 square feet of manufacturing facilities and a multi‑disciplinary engineering workforce of more than 150 personnel. These distributed operations — spanning locations in California, Virginia, Ohio, Florida, and Alabama — support proximity to key U.S. government partners and enable technical, sustainment, and field support services, as per the release.
AEVEX delivers a family of unmanned systems that extend reach, resilience, and precision across every domain. From precision strike aircraft to long-endurance platforms and unmanned surface vessels, our solutions combine advanced autonomy, modular design, and mission-ready performance. Each system is engineered for speed, adaptability, and reliability in complex and contested environments, giving operators the decisive advantage to see farther, stay longer, and act faster.
AEVEX also provides long-endurance aircraft, which deliver persistent ISR capability with exceptional range, endurance, and payload flexibility. Built for autonomy and resilience, these platforms provide continuous situational awareness and mission adaptability across extended operations in complex environments.
The company’s ForgeX brings strategic manufacturing to the front line by combining digital engineering and additive manufacturing in a deployable production system. Designed for rapid production in austere environments, the system enables mission-ready unmanned platforms to be built, configured, and launched precisely where they’re needed, accelerating delivery and strengthening resilience worldwide.
The company also claims that through modular, 3D-printed airframes and open architectures, AEVEX offers unmatched flexibility across mission types and payload classes. Platforms can be tailored for endurance, payload capacity, or precision strike capability while maintaining consistent quality and repeatability. This modular approach strengthens supply chain resilience and enables rapid refresh as mission requirements evolve.
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