Robot model
AeroVironment P550
Group 2 eVTOL unmanned aircraft system with about five hours endurance, delivered to the US Army under the Long Range Reconnaissance (LRR) program; a $117M…
- Manufacturer
- AeroVironment
- Form factor
- aerial
- Maturity
- commercial
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 1
The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies AeroVironment P550, a aerial by AeroVironment (commercial): 1 verified deployment on record. 4 sources back the record.
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Key facts
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Data & sources
Press releases
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Accountability: AeroVironment has a Claim Integrity of 67% (2 of 3 public claims verified). See the industry ledger.
Pricing
No verified price is on record for AeroVironment P550. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (1)
- AeroVironment P550 at Monroviaoperational
AeroVironment P550 VTOL drone deployed with US military and allied forces.
AeroVironment P550 on the deployment map
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Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 5, 2026
AeroVironment P550 Group 2 eVTOL UAS
- Record createdMay 31, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Price point recordedJan 1, 2025
Not announced
- Price point recordedJan 1, 2025
Not announced
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
at Monrovia
Deployment-verified media (1)
AeroVironment's film for the P550 Group 2 eVTOL UAS (a Puma successor). AeroVironment markets the P550 as autonomous; treat autonomy as a maker claim.
From deployment: Monrovia
Runs on (1)
- AeroVironment AVACOREframework · production
Safety record
No incidents on record for AeroVironment P550.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (4)
- https://www.avinc.com/resources/press-releases/view/av-delivers-initial-p550-autonomous-group-2-evtol-unmanned-aircraft-systems-to-u.s-army-for-lrr-program
- https://www.twz.com/air/aerovironments-new-p550-flies-five-hours-on-a-charge-drops-two-pound-guided-bombs
- https://thedefensepost.com/2026/03/23/us-army-av-p550-drones/
- https://www.avinc.com/solution/p550/
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Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15
Verification posture
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High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-15
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: commercial
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: aerial
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- Company IR disclosure
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for AeroVironment P550.Recent coverage
AeroVironment P550 in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning AeroVironment P550 from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Pentagon awards 500M contract for counter-drone tech to AeroVironment
The Pentagon awarded AeroVironment a 500M counter-drone system contract from the US Army on July 2 2026. The contract supports counter-UAS technology as the military adapts to…
Army Awards AeroVironment 500M Counter-Drone Contract
The U.S. Army awarded AeroVironment a 500M contract for commercial counter-drone and counter-small unmanned aerial systems capabilities.
New Pentagon unmanned czar will oversee most drone programs
The Pentagon established a new office to oversee tens of billions of dollars in drone programs across the entire military according to a memo. The unmanned czar will coordinate…
Defense companies rush to field new counter-drone systems as Pentagon leaders testify
Defense News: Defense companies rushing to field new counter-drone systems. Pentagon leaders testifying on UAS threats. Companies need to work with Ukraine.
AeroVironment Lands 17M Army Drone Contract for P550
AeroVironment secured 17.3M US Army contract for 82 P550 long-range reconnaissance UAS. Delivery by late July 2026.
U.S. Army Awards Nearly $200M Contracts for ISR Drones to Aerovironment, Griffon Aerospace & Redwire Defense - Defensemirror.com
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AeroVironment Wins 17M Army Contract for 82 P550 Drones
AeroVironment secured 17.3M US Army contract for 82 P550 long-range reconnaissance drones. Delivery by late July 2026.
5 US bases selected for anti-drone pilot program
Five US military installations selected for anti-drone energy systems. Two along southern border. Counter-UAS pilot program.
AeroVironment Wins $874M to Deliver Drones, C-UAS Systems to Allied & Partner Forces - Defensemirror.com
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U.S. Army Orders AeroVironment P550, Edge Autonomy Stalker Block 35X Drones - Defensemirror.com
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U.S. Army taps AeroVironment, Edge for new recon drones - The Defence Blog
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Hegseth directive: Every squad equipped with expendable drones by end of 2026
Defense Secretary Hegseth directed every squad to be equipped with low-cost expendable drones by end of FY2026. Priority to Indo-Pacific combat units.
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Video
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Reality vs attention
AeroVironment P550 draws attention at the 88th percentile but verifies reality at the 15th percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap +73.4, 5th widest among aerial robots.
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Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
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Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
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Last computed: Aug 29, 2026