AEROVIRONMENT INC

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Lobbying Spend

$6.7M

Filings

242

Firms Hired

Active Period

2002–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$480,000	15	5
2025	$680,000	26	6
2024	$970,000	23	5
2023	$440,000	9	2
2022	$230,000	7	2
2021	$200,000	7	2
2020	$164,000	8	2
2019	$170,000	8	2
2018	$170,000	8	2
2017	$340,000	14	3
2016	$140,000	8	2
2015	$142,000	8	2
2014	$150,000	8	2
2013	$122,000	8	2
2012	$290,000	13	4
2011	$585,000	17	4
2010	$577,000	16	4
2009	$873,000	18	4
2008	—	12	3
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	2	1
2004	—	1	1
2002	—	2	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
AEROVIRONMENT INC	$6,723,000	77
VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES	—	57
VAN HEUVELEN STRATEGIES, LLC	—	24
THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP	—	18
VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)	—	13
BRIAN GLACKIN & ASSOCIATES LLC	—	12
DLA PIPER LLP (US)	—	7
ERVIN GRAVES STRATEGY GROUP, LLC	—	10
RICHARD L. COLLINS & COMPANY, INC.	—	7
THE DIONNE COMPANY	—	11
ATLANTIC STRATEGIES GROUP LLC	—	6

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	220
SENATE	189
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	34
Energy, Dept of	12
Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)	6
Air Force, Dept of	4
Army, Dept of (Other)	4
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	4
Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)	3
Navy, Dept of	3
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Defense	Defense	190
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	68
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	58
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	37
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	34
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	20
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	15
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	13
Transportation	Transportation	8
Aerospace	Aerospace	7
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	5
Veterans	Veterans	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AEROVIRONMENT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY26 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4016 / S.2572). H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-75) FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations FY27 National Defense Authorization Act

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4016

H.R. 7148119th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AEROVIRONMENT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY26 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4016 / S.2572). H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-75) FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations FY27 National Defense Authorization Act

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7148

H.R. 7273119th Congress

NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AEROVIRONMENT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Policies and funding for Mars helicopter missions in NASA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 7273 / S. 933) and FY26/FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7273

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AEROVIRONMENT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY26 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4016 / S.2572). H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-75) FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations FY27 National Defense Authorization Act

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2572

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S. 933119th Congress

NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AEROVIRONMENT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Policies and funding for Mars helicopter missions in NASA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 7273 / S. 933) and FY26/FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 933

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: DLA PIPER LLP (US)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Policies and funding on space, directed energy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, C4ISR, robotics, and autonomous systems. H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2027, provisions on space, directed energy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, C4ISR, robotics, and autonomous systems. H.R. 9495, Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY2027, provisions on space, directed energy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, C4ISR, robotics, and autonomous systems.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: DLA PIPER LLP (US)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Policies and funding on space, directed energy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, C4ISR, robotics, and autonomous systems. H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2027, provisions on space, directed energy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, C4ISR, robotics, and autonomous systems. H.R. 9495, Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY2027, provisions on space, directed energy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, C4ISR, robotics, and autonomous systems.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 9495

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to loitering munitions and autonomous robotic systems to counter-UAS, directed energy, cyber, and mission command systems in FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.9495).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.9495

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: DLA PIPER LLP (US)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Policies and funding on space, directed energy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, C4ISR, robotics, and autonomous systems. H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2027, provisions on space, directed energy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, C4ISR, robotics, and autonomous systems. H.R. 9495, Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY2027, provisions on space, directed energy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, C4ISR, robotics, and autonomous systems.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: DLA PIPER LLP (US)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Policies and funding on space, directed energy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, C4ISR, robotics, and autonomous systems. H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2027, provisions on space, directed energy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, C4ISR, robotics, and autonomous systems. H.R. 9495, Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY2027, provisions on space, directed energy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, C4ISR, robotics, and autonomous systems.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 9495

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AEROVIRONMENT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY26 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4016 / S.2572). H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-75) FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations FY27 National Defense Authorization Act

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4016

H.R. 7148119th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AEROVIRONMENT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY26 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4016 / S.2572). H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-75) FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations FY27 National Defense Authorization Act

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7148

H.R. 7273119th Congress

NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AEROVIRONMENT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Policies and funding for Mars helicopter missions in NASA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 7273 / S. 933) and FY26/FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7273

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AEROVIRONMENT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY26 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4016 / S.2572). H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-75) FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations FY27 National Defense Authorization Act

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2572

S. 933119th Congress

NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AEROVIRONMENT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Policies and funding for Mars helicopter missions in NASA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 7273 / S. 933) and FY26/FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 933

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to loitering munitions and autonomous robotic systems to counter-UAS, directed energy, cyber, and mission command systems in FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.9495).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.9495

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AEROVIRONMENT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY26 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4016 / S.2572). H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-75) FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations FY27 National Defense Authorization Act

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4016

H.R. 7148119th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AEROVIRONMENT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY26 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4016 / S.2572). H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-75) FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations FY27 National Defense Authorization Act

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7148

H.R. 7273119th Congress

NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AEROVIRONMENT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Policies and funding for Mars helicopter missions in NASA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 7273 / S. 933) and FY26/FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7273

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AEROVIRONMENT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY26 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4016 / S.2572). H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-75) FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations FY27 National Defense Authorization Act

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2572

S. 933119th Congress

NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AEROVIRONMENT INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Policies and funding for Mars helicopter missions in NASA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 7273 / S. 933) and FY26/FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 933

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to loitering munitions and autonomous robotic systems to counter-UAS, directed energy, cyber, and mission command systems in FY26 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016/S.2572), H.R.7148, Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes (P.L.119-75), and FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.4016

H.R. 7148119th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to loitering munitions and autonomous robotic systems to counter-UAS, directed energy, cyber, and mission command systems in FY26 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016/S.2572), H.R.7148, Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes (P.L.119-75), and FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.7148

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to loitering munitions and autonomous robotic systems to counter-UAS, directed energy, cyber, and mission command systems in FY26 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016/S.2572), H.R.7148, Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes (P.L.119-75), and FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.2572

H.R. 3838119th Congress

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DLA PIPER LLP (US)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Policies and funding on space, directed energy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and C4ISR. H.R. 3838/S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2026, provisions on space, directed energy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and C4ISR. H.R. 4016/S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY2026, provisions on space, directed energy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and C4ISR.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3838

Source: Senate LDA

AEROVIRONMENT INC — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope