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Sign InAeroVironment (AVAV) has been selected by the U.S. Army for the Low-Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) program to provide its Switchblade 400 loitering munition. The agreement focuses on the development and testing of medium-range, man-portable anti-armor systems to support the Army's modernization efforts. This prototype award facilitates the rapid delivery of advanced munitions designed for precision strikes in complex environments. Securing a role in a formal U.S. Army program of record serves as a significant long-term growth driver for the mid-cap defense firm. The move highlights the increasing military reliance on loitering munitions for modern warfare. Investors view this contract as a validation of AeroVironment's technological leadership in the unmanned systems sector.