Supplier · United States
AEVEX Aerospace, LLC
HQ Solana Beach, CA
AEVEX Aerospace delivers unmanned aircraft and surface vehicles, ISR aircraft integration, precision-strike capabilities, positioning, navigation and timing, and processing, exploitation and dissemination services for defense missions.
- Sep 23, 2026CompanyAEVEX (Business Wire release)AEVEX to Expand Its Unmanned Aircraft Systems Portfolio With Specter, a Jet-Powered, Modular Autonomous Platform
- Sep 16, 2026CompanyAEVEXAEVEX Selected for Up to $92.2M SkyRange Contract Supporting Department of War Hypersonic Testing
- Sep 8, 2026CompanyAEVEX (Business Wire release)AEVEX Completes Acquisition of BlackSea Technologies, Creating One of the Defense Industry's Most Capable Multi-Domain Autonomous Systems Providers
- Apr 16, 2026Company (high significance)AEVEXAEVEX Corp. Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering
- Nov 3, 2025CompanyAEVEXAEVEX Announces Leadership Transition; Brian Raduenz to Become Executive Chairman, Roger Wells Appointed Chief Executive Officer
Funding1 round
- Equity raised
- Undisclosed
- Latest
- UndisclosedIPO · Apr 16, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | IPO | Undisclosed | — | — | — | Confirmed |
- IPOConfirmedUndisclosedApr 16, 2026
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Systems7
Disruptor
Autonomous precision strike drone for attack, ISR, relay and electronic warfare.
Newest unveiled first. Open a system for its milestone timeline, components and sources.
Capabilities3
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISR and targeting | Supplier | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Delivers unmanned aircraft and surface vessels, ISR integration, precision strike and PNT for defense missions. | Reported |
| Strike and munitions | Supplier | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Delivers unmanned aircraft and surface vessels, ISR integration, precision strike and PNT for defense missions. | Reported |
| Uncrewed systems | Supplier | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Delivers unmanned aircraft and surface vessels, ISR integration, precision strike and PNT for defense missions. | Reported |
- Supplierclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Delivers unmanned aircraft and surface vessels, ISR integration, precision strike and PNT for defense missions.—Reported
- Supplierclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Delivers unmanned aircraft and surface vessels, ISR integration, precision strike and PNT for defense missions.—Reported
- Supplierclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Delivers unmanned aircraft and surface vessels, ISR integration, precision strike and PNT for defense missions.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
Supply Chain2 facilities
Facilities2
| Facility | Kind | Location | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEVEX Solana Beach headquarters | Headquarters | Solana Beach, CA, United States | Operating | Confirmed |
| AEVEX French Valley Airport aircraft modification facility | Factory | Murrieta, CA, United States | Operating | Confirmed |
- AEVEX Solana Beach headquartersHeadquarters · Solana Beach, CA, United StatesOperatingConfirmed
- AEVEX French Valley Airport aircraft modification facilityFactory · Murrieta, CA, United StatesOperatingConfirmed
People4
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Brian Raduenz | Founder |
| Brian Raduenz | Executive Chairman |
| Roger Wells | Chief Executive Officer |
| Todd Booth | Chief Financial Officer |
Hiring Observations10 observed listings
A sample of observed listings, not a total vacancy count. Availability may have changed since collection. Categories are inferred from job titles.
Company Metrics
Employee-profile counts reflect LinkedIn profiles associated with the company, not verified headcount. One observation establishes a baseline; it does not establish growth.
Sources9
Profile2
- 1Government recordEstonia – Ammunition – Varitseva õhuründemoona raamleping
Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) · Feb 16, 2026 · Supports Organization · country, Organization · name
“{"organization_ref":"ORG-0060","PartyName/Name":"AEVEX Aerospace, LLC","PartyLegalEntity/CompanyID":["20-5208340"],"PostalAddress/Country/IdentificationCode":"USA"}”
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AEVEX Aerospace · Supports Organization
“From our field-proven Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) to Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft integration”
Systems1
- 3
AEVEX · Supports Organization · website, System
“AEVEX is a defense technology company delivering next-generation navigation and autonomy, uncrewed systems, and adaptable mission solutions”
Funding1
- 4
AEVEX · Apr 16, 2026 · Supports Facility, Funding round, Organization · hq city, Organization · legal name, Organization · ticker
“AEVEX is headquartered in Solana Beach, California”
Supply chain2
- 5
AEVEX · Oct 26, 2023 · Supports Facility
“AEVEX’s facilities located at the French Valley Airport in Murrieta, CA, provide engineering, manufacturing and aircraft modification, and certification services”
- 6DatabaseAEVEX | LinkedIn
LinkedIn · Supports Facility, Organization · employee range, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · ownership, Organization metric · employees in linkedin, Organization metric · followers
“headquarters: Solana Beach, California”
People2
- 7
AEVEX · Nov 3, 2025 · Supports Role
“the Company’s President, Roger Wells, will be appointed Chief Executive Officer”
- 8CompanyTodd Booth Announced as CFO
AEVEX · Oct 1, 2025 · Supports Role
“AEVEX today announced the appointment of Todd Booth as Chief Financial Officer.”
Other1
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