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Drone/UAV/Aerial Robotics Landscape by Value Chain Position

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Kris Bennatti

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UAVs, drones and aerial robotic landscape mapping across the value chain with performance highlights.


1. Drone/UAV/Aerial Robotics OEMs & System Integrators

TickerCompany NameKey Products/CapabilitiesPerformance HighlightsSource
$AVAVAeroVironment, Inc.Full-stack UAS (Puma AE, JUMP 20, Switchblade, Titan counter-UAS, LOCUST laser, etc.)$1.6B LTM revenue; UAS revenue up 54% YoY; $874M Army IDIQ; multiple large contracts; strong backlogMar 10, 2026 Earnings Call
$KTOSKratos DefenseTactical jet drones (Valkyrie, AirWolf), small drones, counter-UAS, drone enginesUnmanned Systems Q4 revenue up 12.1%; Valkyrie production ramping; $230M MUX TACAIR awardFeb 23, 2026 Earnings Call
$TDYTeledyne Tech.Black Hornet nano drone, Rogue 1 loitering munition, FLIR IR cameras, counter-drone techBlack Hornet 3/4: $500M revenue; FLIR Defense up 9%; defense-related revenue ~$2B (30-35% of company)Apr 22, 2026 Earnings Call
$ONDSOndas Inc.ISR/counter-UAS, loitering munitions, long-range UAVs, Optimus, Iron Drone, Defender, StratosQ4 revenue $30.1M (+629% YoY); organic growth 63% YoY; Bird and Microl? cited as growth driversMar 25, 2026 Earnings Call

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