{"id":"225c96cb-6607-4a9c-a85a-53a89b1e972e","slug":"aerovironment-acquires-tomahawk-robotics-2023","acquirerCompanyId":"a1306b4f-26b1-459a-84ec-d1ba6ee8f822","acquiredCompanyId":null,"acquirerName":"AeroVironment","acquiredName":"Tomahawk Robotics","announcementDate":"2023-08-23T00:00:00.000Z","closeDate":"2023-09-18T00:00:00.000Z","status":"completed","structure":"full_acquisition","valuationUsd":"120000000","valuationBasis":"reported","summary":"Defense-drone maker AeroVironment completed its acquisition of Tomahawk Robotics, developer of the AI-enabled Kinesis common robotic control system, on September 18, 2023 for a total purchase price of $120 million in a mix of cash and stock. Tomahawk joined AeroVironment's Unmanned Systems segment.","sources":[{"url":"https://investor.avinc.com/news-releases/news-release-details/aerovironment-inc-completes-tomahawk-robotics-acquisition","date":"2023-09-18","tier":"primary/official","title":"AeroVironment, Inc. Completes Tomahawk Robotics Acquisition","sourceName":"AeroVironment Investor Relations (official)"}],"verificationPosture":"verified","reviewStatus":"reviewed","createdAt":"2026-07-23T03:23:19.078Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-23T15:14:17.017Z","acquirerCompany":{"id":"a1306b4f-26b1-459a-84ec-d1ba6ee8f822","slug":"aerovironment","name":"AeroVironment"},"acquiredCompany":null,"assets":[]}