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August 21, 2026
ATHENS, Greece. AeroVironment will establish a defense-industry presence in Greece through AV Eagle, a joint venture with Athens-based Eyeonix SA that is expected to support future production of uncrewed and counter-uncrewed systems, the company announced in a statement.
AV Eagle is expected to begin operations in fiscal year 2027 and could establish a facility in Greece to manufacture and assemble uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), loitering munitions, and counter-uncrewed aircraft systems (C-UAS), the statement reads. AeroVironment says production capabilities are expected to become operational by 2028 as customer requirements and manufacturing opportunities develop.
The joint venture will also work with Greek industry and the Hellenic Center for Defence Innovation on fielding and supply-chain efforts, according to the statement. AeroVironment will hold a majority ownership stake in AV Eagle, which follows more than a decade of cooperation between the company and Eyeonix.
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