POTTSTOWN, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)—- $AVAV #AVAV–AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a leading provider of underwater robotic systems, today announced it has been awarded a $4.8 million United States Coast Guard contract through its wholly owned subsidiary, VideoRay, to deliver Mission Specialist Defender remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) as part of the Service’s Force Design 2028 modernization initiative. The Defender will enhance the Coast Guard’s maritime response capabilities by enabling rapid under