AIRO Group, an American aerospace and defense enterprise, maintains its primary operations from Albuquerque, New Mexico. The company's diversified portfolio encompasses four key areas: unmanned aircraft systems (drones), aviation electronics (avionics), flight crew training, and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) mobility solutions. Noteworthy among its product line are advanced AI-powered surveillance drones, including the Sky Watch series.
AIRO Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
AIRO delivered Q2 revenue of $43.2 million, surging 76% year-over-year driven by strength in its Drones segment, while gross margin expanded to 64%.
Operating income swung to a profit of $1.7 million and drone backlog increased 9% sequentially to $163 million, supported by the Blue UAS certification of the RQ-35 platform.
Management reaffirmed full-year revenue growth guidance of 15% to 25%, though full-year Adjusted EBITDA is expected to remain in the negative mid- to high-teens.