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| Company type | Independent corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Defense |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Headquarters | 440 Stevens Ave. Ste 150, Solana Beach, California 92075 |
Number of employees | 500 |
| Website | https://aevex.com/ |
Aevex Aerospace is an American defense industry firm specializing in airborne intelligence gathering solutions, headquartered in Solana Beach, California. The company designs aircraft, integrates sensors and payloads and provides flight test support services.[1] According to CNN reporter Barbara Starr, Aevex "does work for US special operations, specifically for covert special operations units."[2]
The company was founded in 2017, employs 500 people and is a combination of three established defense contractors: Merlin Global Services, CSG Solutions and Special Operations Solutions. Aevex has offices in California, North Carolina and Virginia with a training range in Roswell, New Mexico.[3]
On April 21, 2022, it was announced that Aevex had produced 121 Phoenix Ghost one-way unmanned aerial vehicles which will be sent to Ukraine.[4]
- ^ "Aevex Aerospace". Bloomberg.com. January 15, 2021. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ^ Barbara Starr (2022-04-21). US Air Force creates brand new weapons system called 'Phoenix Ghost' for Ukraine. CNN. Event occurs at 1:15. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
- ^ Hudson, Lee; McLeary, Paul (21 April 2022). "Mystery drone: How the Air Force fast-tracked a new weapon for Ukraine". Politico. Archived from the original on 22 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ Mitchell, Ellen (April 21, 2022). "'Ghost' drones headed to Ukraine as part of new US lethal aid package". The Hill. Retrieved 2022-04-21.