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Space Force terminates AeroVironment SCAR satellite‑control antenna contract; CEO confirms, AVAV shares fall

The U.S. Space Force has officially terminated its SCAR contract with AeroVironment for satellite‑control antennas. CEO Wahid Nawabi confirmed the termination, which prompted investor concern and a sell‑off in AVAV shares as markets reassess the company’s near‑term revenue outlook.

Discovered 2026-03-11T04:39:00.538135-07:00 | 2026-03-11T04:39:00.538135-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The Space Force’s formal termination removes AeroVironment from a satellite‑control antenna contract and triggered an immediate market reaction, creating near‑term revenue and pipeline uncertainty for AVAV.

  • The move changes the SATCOM supplier landscape amid other Space Force procurement activity, including a recent VOX Space launch award (source:d35efde4-043a-4a48-b875-03288b788a50) and establishment of dedicated space EW and SATCOM operations centers (source:7ee74191-a30f-4841-9670-04d418b4e9bc).

  • Suppliers of satellite antennas, ground control hardware and related services should follow upcoming solicitations and program adjustments as the Space Force reshapes its satellite and SATCOM procurements (see related RFI activity) (source:c02a43c8-f830-490d-bc0d-fdbf50bebab4).

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