Global company has roots in Navarre

Based out of a non-descript building on U.S. highway 87 in Navarre, AeroVironment, Inc. is on the cutting edge of military warfare technology – right in our own backyard.

Started in 1971 by a man Time magazine named “one of the greatest minds of the 20th century,” AeroVironment, Inc. has become a pioneer in the development of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and efficient electric energy systems, many of which are tested right here in Navarre.

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