Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
Jul. 29, 2023
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events	19. Subsequent Events On August 22, 2023 the Company announced its anticipated acquisition of Tomahawk Robotics, Inc. (“Tomahawk Robotics”), a leader in AI-enabled robotic control systems. The Company and Tomahawk Robotics entered into a definitive agreement under which AeroVironment will acquire 100% of Tomahawk Robotics equity for a total purchase price of $120,000,000 to be paid in a mix of cash and stock. The acquisition will enable deeper integration of both companies’ technology, leading to enhanced interoperability and interconnectivity of unmanned systems through a singular platform with similar control features. Tomahawk Robotics will be incorporated into the Unmanned Systems segment.

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