# Who does AeroVironment pay? Who are its key suppliers?
Canonical: https://valuechain.wiki/aerovironment · Facet: suppliers · Updated: 2026-07-12T03:42:35.793943+00:00 · Source: ValueChain.wiki (cited money-flow graph)

**Citable summary**: AeroVironment's confirmed suppliers/cost counterparties include Ambarella, Teledyne plus 1 undisclosed/aggregate relationship. Per the valuechain.wiki graph: 3 cost edges, backed by 2 dated sources, 0 of them primary filings (as of 2026-07-12).

### Ambarella (mid)  → /ambarella.md
- note: Uses Ambarella edge-AI vision SoCs for the vision/targeting of its drones and munitions — the brains of autonomous targeting, so its ramp flows straight into Ambarella demand.
- [confirms] BeyondSPX (EN, research, published 2026-01-01) https://beyondspx.com/quote/AVAV/news/aerovironment-secures-743-million-additional-contract-ceiling-for-switchblade-systems-receives-549-m: "Uses edge AI vision SoCs for drone and munition vision/perception."

### Teledyne (mid)  → /teledyne.md
- note: Teledyne supplies EO/IR sensors for AeroVironment's drones/munitions — a core component for night and precision targeting, with limited alternative sources.
- [confirms] BeyondSPX (EN, research, published 2026-01-01) https://beyondspx.com/quote/AVAV/news/aerovironment-secures-743-million-additional-contract-ceiling-for-switchblade-systems-receives-549-m: "EO/IR sensors to AeroVironment drones/munitions."

### 센서·부품·증설 (비공개) (low)
- note: Sensors, electronics sourcing and Salt Lake capacity expansion — the capex to clear backlog, where ramp bottlenecks are set.
- [confirms] Army Recognition (EN, news, published 2025-06-01) https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2025/aerovironment-to-produce-14-400-switchblades-loitering-munitions-per-year-in-the-us: "FreedomWerx capacity expansion."

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