AEVEX Gets $18.5M US Air Force One Way Attack Contract
The platform will undertake one-way attack missions in the military, and will be handed over alongside support services from field technical specialists
AEVEX Corp. announced that it has been awarded an $18.5 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for the delivery of autonomous aircraft for One Way Attack (OWA) missions. The production contract also includes support by AEVEX engineering and field services teams.
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.
“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.”
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.
AEVEX will perform the contract using its existing U.S. production and engineering footprint, which includes approximately 100,000 square feet of UxS 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.
Source: AEVEX
