Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTAnushka MukherjiSat, July 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM GMT+2 4 min readWorkplace with tablet pc showing latest news and a cup of coffee on a wooden work table by ra2 studio via ShutterstockFresh off its public debut in April, defense technology company Aevex Corp. (AVEX) is suddenly stealing the spotlight on Wall Street. On June 30, the company grabbed investors' attention after announcing a $50 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to expand its unmanned mission-support capabilities for ongoing operations. The award includes $27 million in initial funding, underscoring the military's confidence in AEVEX's technology.The contract will support increased production of AEVEX's long-range precision strike platform, purpose-built for extended-range missions and engineered to operate effectively in challenging environments where GPS technology may be unreliable. Designed to adapt to evolving mission requirements and customer needs, the platform offers a high-payload capacity, rapid reconfiguration, and seamless payload integration. Investors cheered the announcement, sending AVEX shares soaring nearly 16.44% on the day. With this major defense win under its belt, let's take a closer look at AVEX.More News from BarchartBillionaire Mark Cuban Says He Got Rich And Drunkenly Bought A $125K American Airlines Lifetime Pass —'I Called Them Up And Just Slurred My Words'AMD Beats NVDA in 1H26 Returns. Here's What's Next for 2H26.FedEx Is Abandoning Its Supply Chain Business. FDX Stock Investors Need the Logistics Giant to Protect Its Core Network.