AeroVironment is investing $100 million in a new 20-acre Moorpark campus that will consolidate five Southern California locations and support future growth.
AeroVironment is planning a major investment in Moorpark that will bring several of its Southern California operations together at a new company-owned campus.
The defense technology company announced August 24, 2026, that it plans to invest approximately $100 million in the Moorpark project. The planned campus will cover about 20 acres and consolidate teams currently working across five leased Southern California locations.
The move represents a significant long-term investment in Moorpark and strengthens AeroVironment's presence in Ventura County.
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New AeroVironment Campus Will Bring Operations Together
The planned Moorpark campus is expected to bring together employees and capabilities involved in research, engineering, design, prototyping and production.
AeroVironment says the consolidation is intended to make it easier for teams to work together and reduce the challenges associated with operating across multiple locations.
The company plans to own the new campus rather than continue relying on multiple leased facilities. The property is expected to include flexible spaces that can accommodate changing technology and future business needs.
AeroVironment has not announced a specific number of new jobs that will result from the project.
$100 Million Investment in Moorpark
AeroVironment's planned $100 million investment is part of its broader effort to expand capacity and support future growth.
The company said the Moorpark campus will complement its national manufacturing network and help strengthen its ability to serve U.S. and allied customers.
For Moorpark, the investment adds another major technology and advanced manufacturing operation to Ventura County's business landscape.
The project also gives AeroVironment a long-term, company-owned location for important research, engineering, design and production activities in Southern California.
AeroVironment Has Deep Southern California Roots
AeroVironment was founded in Southern California more than five decades ago, and the company says the Moorpark investment reflects its continuing commitment to California.
The company develops defense technologies and autonomous systems for applications across air, land, sea, space and cyber.
Its work includes unmanned systems, counter-drone technologies, space systems, directed-energy technologies, cyber and electronic warfare capabilities, among other defense-related technologies.
AeroVironment is also known for its work on NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter. The aircraft was developed by AeroVironment and became the first powered aircraft to achieve controlled flight on another planet in 2021.
What the Moorpark Campus Could Mean for the 805
The planned campus could further strengthen Moorpark and Ventura County's position within Southern California's aerospace, defense and advanced technology economy.
While AeroVironment has not disclosed a specific number of new positions tied to the project, bringing multiple operations together and creating additional capacity could support the company's workforce and future expansion in the region.
The investment could also have an impact beyond AeroVironment through construction activity, professional services, suppliers and other businesses that support advanced manufacturing and technology companies.
For the 805 region, the project is particularly notable because it represents a long-term corporate investment rather than simply a short-term facility expansion.
Construction Expected to Begin in 2028
AeroVironment said it has already closed on the primary Moorpark property.
Renovation and construction activities are expected to begin in fiscal 2028, with employees moving to the new campus in phases.
The company expects the Moorpark campus to be fully operational in 2029. The investment is included in AeroVironment's planned capital expenditures under its previously issued fiscal 2027 guidance.
That means the project is expected to take several years to complete, giving Moorpark and the surrounding region time to see the investment progress from property acquisition through construction and eventual employee consolidation.
A Growing Technology Presence in Ventura County
The AeroVironment announcement adds to the region's broader technology and advanced manufacturing story.
Ventura County sits between the major technology and aerospace centers of Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, with communities throughout the 805 supporting aerospace, engineering, manufacturing and other technology-related businesses.
AeroVironment's decision to establish a long-term company-owned campus in Moorpark reinforces the role the region can play in supporting highly technical industries.
As construction plans develop, additional details about the campus, workforce and local economic impact could provide a clearer picture of what the $100 million investment will mean for Moorpark and the broader 805 region.
In 805 will continue to follow the development of the AeroVironment Moorpark campus as the project moves toward construction and its planned 2029 opening.
Source
This article is based on information released by AeroVironment on August 24, 2026. Additional local context and reporting by In 805.
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Published August 25, 2026, In 805 Media (in805.com)