AeroVironment launches Halo_Shield tile-based counter-UAS system

Evidence notes
- AeroVironment announced Halo_Shield, a modular tile-based counter-UAS system for critical-site and expeditionary defence.
- The system is designed to predict, detect, track, identify and defeat Group 1–5 drones, coordinated drone swarms and subsonic cruise-missile-style threats.
- AeroVironment said it is demonstrating Halo_Shield capabilities and has deployed tiles at select critical sites.
Company context
AeroVironment, branded AV, is a U.S. defence technology company spanning autonomous systems, loitering munitions, counter-UAS, directed energy, space, cyber and electronic warfare.