AIRO Group Holdings Set to Join Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 Indexes

AIRO Group Holdings will be added to the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 Indexes, marking a significant milestone in the company's evolution. The inclusion reflects AIRO's growth and increasing relevance in the public equity markets. AIRO operates at the intersection of multiple high-growth domains, including electric air mobility, advanced avionics, defense training, and drones. The company continues to expand its global footprint and capabilities through strategic partnerships and operational milestones.

AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRO), a global leader in advanced aerospace and defense technologies, announced today that it is expected to be added to the Russell 2000® and Russell 3000® Indexes, effective before markets open on September 22, 2025. This inclusion marks a significant milestone in the company's evolution, reflecting its continued growth and increasing relevance in the public equity markets.

The announcement was made by Captain Joe Burns, CEO of AIRO Group Holdings, who stated, "Being added to the Russell indexes is a strong validation of the progress we’ve made as a company. Our second quarter performance highlighted the momentum we’re building across all of our business units. This milestone reflects the strength of our integrated aerospace platform and our ability to execute at scale. We’re energized by the road ahead and remain focused on delivering innovation and value to our shareholders."

Dr. Chirinjeev Kathuria, Executive Chairman, added, "AIRO’s addition to the Russell indexes is more than a financial milestone—it’s a signal that the market is beginning to recognize the depth and breadth of our platform. We operate at the intersection of multiple high-growth domains, from electric air mobility and advanced avionics to defense training and drones. This visibility will help us connect with a broader investor base that shares our vision for transformative aerospace technologies and long-term value creation."

AIRO continues to expand its global footprint and capabilities through key partnerships and operational milestones. These include plans to open a new U.S.-based manufacturing and engineering facility to scale production of its RQ-35 Heidrun ISR drone, defense training contracts worth over $30 million, the launch of a medium-lift cargo drone, and expansion into Quebec’s YMX Innovation Zone.

About AIRO
AIRO is a technologically differentiated aerospace, autonomy, and air mobility platform targeting 21st century aerospace and defense opportunities. The company is organized into four operating segments: Drones, Avionics, Training, and Electric Air Mobility.

The inclusion in the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 Indexes is expected to enhance AIRO's visibility and liquidity, potentially attracting a broader investor base. This development is a testament to AIRO's strategic growth and its position at the forefront of innovation in the aerospace and defense sector.

Forward-Looking Statements
The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. You can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” or “anticipates,” or similar expressions which concern AIRO’s strategy, plans, projections, or intentions. These forward-looking statements may be included throughout this press release, and include, but are not limited to, expected addition to Russell indexes, the expected capabilities of the Jaunt cargo drone, AIRO’s operational landscapes, demand for AIRO’s systems and products, AIRO’s plans for a manufacturing and engineering development facility, expectations concerning future products and developments, the market acceptance and opportunity of AIRO’s products and services, and other statements that are not historical fact. By their nature, forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact or guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions or changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict or quantify, including those described in the section titled “Risk Factors” in AIRO’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2025 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on August 13, 2025 as well as other filings AIRO may make with the SEC in the future. Forward-looking statements represent AIRO’s management’s beliefs and assumptions only as of the date such statements are made. AIRO undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.

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