AEVEX Aerospace
[PRIVATE]Drones · HQ: Solana Beach, CA · Est. 2019 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies AEVEX Aerospace: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, $320.0M raised, 1 active incident. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
$320M
Headquarters
Solana Beach, CA
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
1
Overview
AEVEX Aerospace is a California-based defense technology company producing autonomous unmanned aircraft, including the Phoenix Ghost and Disruptor strike drones used extensively in Ukraine. The company delivered over 5,000 drones to Ukraine with $582 million in Pentagon contracts, making it the largest U.S. drone supplier to the conflict. AEVEX went public on NYSE under ticker AVEX in April 2026, raising $320 million in its IPO. The company also provides ISR services for wildfire response through the FIRIS program in California.
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Well-capitalized with $320M raised and recent funding activity. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
- PUBLIC
- AERIAL
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
1 incident on record (1 minor). Most recent: Jun 2026.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder & Executive Chairman
Chief Executive Officer
Founding Team
cofounder
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- AEVEX x US Air Force Strike DronesJun 30, 2026
MOST RECENT · AEVEX x US Air Force Strike Drones · 2026-06-30 · with US Air Force · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Incidents affecting AEVEX Aerospace
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is AEVEX Aerospace?
AEVEX Aerospace is a California-based defense technology company producing autonomous unmanned aircraft, including the Phoenix Ghost and Disruptor strike drones used extensively in Ukraine. The company delivered over 5,000 drones to Ukraine with $582 million in Pentagon contracts, making it the largest U.S. drone supplier to the conflict. AEVEX went public on NYSE under ticker AVEX in April 2026, raising $320 million in its IPO. The company also provides ISR services for wildfire response through the FIRIS program in California.
What does AEVEX Aerospace make?
AEVEX Aerospace has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: AEVEX Strike Drone (AEVEX Aerospace builds physical robots).
Is AEVEX Aerospace publicly traded?
No. AEVEX Aerospace is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with AEVEX Aerospace?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to AEVEX Aerospace building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.
Who is the CEO of AEVEX Aerospace?
Roger Wells is the ceo of AEVEX Aerospace, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in AEVEX Aerospace?
AEVEX Aerospace is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $320M in disclosed funding.
Where is AEVEX Aerospace headquartered?
AEVEX Aerospace is headquartered in Solana Beach, CA, USA.
How much funding has AEVEX Aerospace raised?
AEVEX Aerospace has raised approximately $320M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns AEVEX Aerospace?
AEVEX Aerospace is privately held and venture-backed ($320M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does AEVEX Aerospace operate robots?
AEVEX Aerospace operates 1 verified deployment, including at Ukraine.
How many robots has AEVEX Aerospace deployed?
DEPLOY has 1 verified AEVEX Aerospace deployment on record at sites including Ukraine. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is AEVEX Aerospace a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, AEVEX Aerospace ranks in roughly the top 27% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was AEVEX Aerospace founded?
AEVEX Aerospace was founded in 2019.
Are there any incidents involving AEVEX Aerospace?
1 active incident involving AEVEX Aerospace is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is AEVEX Aerospace safe?
AEVEX Aerospace has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 minor). Most recent: Jun 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.