AeroVironment Inc. has announced the expansion of its AV_Halo™ unified mission software platform with the release of two new products: AV_Halo CORTEX and AV_Halo MENTOR. CORTEX is an advanced intelligence fusion and analysis environment designed to rapidly detect and characterize drone patterns, while MENTOR provides immersive virtual and augmented reality training for air-defense teams. This expansion enhances AV_Halo's capabilities by integrating deeper intelligence fusion, improved situational awareness, and sophisticated operator training within a single ecosystem. AeroVironment plans to continue expanding AV_Halo with additional autonomous mission agents and advanced mission support tools to further support multi-domain operations.