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  <xsd:element name="OperatingLossFromBusinessAcquisition" id="avav_OperatingLossFromBusinessAcquisition" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfFormerEmployees" id="avav_NumberOfFormerEmployees" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" />
</xsd:schema>
