Andy Blatchford, VP of Engineering at AV
In this episode of The Techne Connect, Andy Blatchford shares his journey from farm-raised mechanical engineer to Chief Engineer in AeroVironment’s Precision Strike and Defensive Solutions group.Andy walks through his path from Raytheon Missile Systems into the drone space, including what he learned from flight testing, systems engineering rigour, and leading complex programmes under pressure. He explains why Switchblade 600 became a defining challenge, from surviving the tube-launch transition to delivering reliable guidance, navigation, target tracking, and terminal performance.The…
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