{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"81227","rtpr_id":"nPn3XBjqQa","ticker":"AVAV","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["AVAV"],"title":"AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) Shareholders Who Lost Money Have Opportunity to Lead Securities Fraud Lawsuit","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-07-06T19:18:00.043Z","article_body":"AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) Shareholders Who Lost Money Have Opportunity to Lead Securities Fraud Lawsuit\n\nPR Newswire\n\nBENSALEM, Pa., July 6, 2026\n\nBENSALEM, Pa., July 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Howard G. Smith\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4725861-1&h=422243699&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.howardsmithlaw.com%2F&a=The+Law+Offices+of+Howard+G.+Smith)\nannounces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the\nsecurities fraud class action lawsuit against AeroVironment, Inc.\n(\"AeroVironment\" or the \"Company\") (NASDAQ: AVAV\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4725861-1&h=838789881&u=https%3A%2F%2Ffinance.yahoo.com%2Fquote%2Favav&a=AVAV)\n).\n\nIF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN AEROVIRONMENT, INC. (AVAV),\nCONTACT THE LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD G. SMITH BEFORE JULY 27, 2026 (LEAD\nPLAINTIFF DEADLINE) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ONGOING SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUIT.\n\nContact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss your legal rights by\nemail at howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com\n(mailto:howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com) , by telephone at (215) 638-4847 or\nvisit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4725861-1&h=1770024534&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.howardsmithlaw.com%2F&a=www.howardsmithlaw.com)\n.\n\nWhat Is The Lawsuit About?\nThe complaint filed alleges that, between June 25, 2025 and March 10, 2026,\nDefendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) AeroVironment understated\nthe likelihood that it would imminently face competition from other vendors\nfor the work it performed in connection with the SCAR program and the U.S.\nSpace Force's ongoing efforts to modernize the SCN; (2) accordingly,\nDefendants overstated AeroVironment's business and financial prospects; and\n(3) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business,\noperations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a\nreasonable basis at all relevant times.\n\nContact Us To Participate or Learn More:\nIf you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any\nquestions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with\nrespect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact:\nHoward G. Smith, Esq.,\nLaw Offices of Howard G. Smith,\n3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112,\nBensalem, Pennsylvania 19020,\nCall us at: (215) 638-4847\nEmail us at: howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com\n(mailto:howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com) ,\nVisit our website at: www.howardsmithlaw.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4725861-1&h=1770024534&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.howardsmithlaw.com%2F&a=www.howardsmithlaw.com)\n.\n\nTo be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time;\nyou may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent\nmember of the class action.\n\nThis press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some\njurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.\n\nContact Us:\nLaw Offices of Howard G. Smith\nHoward G. Smith, Esquire\n215-638-4847\nhowardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com (mailto:howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com)\nwww.howardsmithlaw.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4725861-1&h=1770024534&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.howardsmithlaw.com%2F&a=www.howardsmithlaw.com)\n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aerovironment-inc-avav-shareholders-who-lost-money-have-opportunity-to-lead-securities-fraud-lawsuit-302818668.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aerovironment-inc-avav-shareholders-who-lost-money-have-opportunity-to-lead-securities-fraud-lawsuit-302818668.html)\n\nSOURCE Law Offices of Howard G. Smith\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn3XBjqQa","title":"AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) Shareholders Who Lost Money Have Opportunity to Lead Securities Fraud Lawsuit","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"AVAV","created":"2026-07-06T19:18:00.043Z","tickers":["AVAV"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) Shareholders Who Lost Money Have Opportunity to Lead Securities Fraud Lawsuit\n\nPR Newswire\n\nBENSALEM, Pa., July 6, 2026\n\nBENSALEM, Pa., July 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Howard G. Smith\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4725861-1&h=422243699&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.howardsmithlaw.com%2F&a=The+Law+Offices+of+Howard+G.+Smith)\nannounces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the\nsecurities fraud class action lawsuit against AeroVironment, Inc.\n(\"AeroVironment\" or the \"Company\") (NASDAQ: AVAV\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4725861-1&h=838789881&u=https%3A%2F%2Ffinance.yahoo.com%2Fquote%2Favav&a=AVAV)\n).\n\nIF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN AEROVIRONMENT, INC. (AVAV),\nCONTACT THE LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD G. SMITH BEFORE JULY 27, 2026 (LEAD\nPLAINTIFF DEADLINE) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ONGOING SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUIT.\n\nContact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss your legal rights by\nemail at howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com\n(mailto:howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com) , by telephone at (215) 638-4847 or\nvisit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4725861-1&h=1770024534&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.howardsmithlaw.com%2F&a=www.howardsmithlaw.com)\n.\n\nWhat Is The Lawsuit About?\nThe complaint filed alleges that, between June 25, 2025 and March 10, 2026,\nDefendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) AeroVironment understated\nthe likelihood that it would imminently face competition from other vendors\nfor the work it performed in connection with the SCAR program and the U.S.\nSpace Force's ongoing efforts to modernize the SCN; (2) accordingly,\nDefendants overstated AeroVironment's business and financial prospects; and\n(3) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business,\noperations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a\nreasonable basis at all relevant times.\n\nContact Us To Participate or Learn More:\nIf you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any\nquestions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with\nrespect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact:\nHoward G. Smith, Esq.,\nLaw Offices of Howard G. Smith,\n3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112,\nBensalem, Pennsylvania 19020,\nCall us at: (215) 638-4847\nEmail us at: howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com\n(mailto:howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com) ,\nVisit our website at: www.howardsmithlaw.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4725861-1&h=1770024534&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.howardsmithlaw.com%2F&a=www.howardsmithlaw.com)\n.\n\nTo be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time;\nyou may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent\nmember of the class action.\n\nThis press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some\njurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.\n\nContact Us:\nLaw Offices of Howard G. Smith\nHoward G. Smith, Esquire\n215-638-4847\nhowardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com (mailto:howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com)\nwww.howardsmithlaw.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4725861-1&h=1770024534&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.howardsmithlaw.com%2F&a=www.howardsmithlaw.com)\n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aerovironment-inc-avav-shareholders-who-lost-money-have-opportunity-to-lead-securities-fraud-lawsuit-302818668.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aerovironment-inc-avav-shareholders-who-lost-money-have-opportunity-to-lead-securities-fraud-lawsuit-302818668.html)\n\nSOURCE Law Offices of Howard G. Smith\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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