The Switchblade 600 is an all-in-one, portable solution equipped with a high-performance sensor suite, precision flight control and more than 40 minutes of flight time to deliver unprecedented tactical reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition. Photo Credit: AeroVironment.
Asia Times: Switchblade: Era of the loitering drone has come
Tactical missile system gives users the ability to identify threats and deliver precision lethal payloads AeroVironment Inc., a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), announced it was awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract by the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) for US$26 million.
The contract includes delivery and integration of Switchblade® 600 tactical missile systems into specialized maritime platforms, scheduled to be completed by January 2023.
According to the company, the AeroVironment Switchblade 600 is an all-in-one, portable solution equipped with a high-performance EO/IR gimbaled sensor suite, precision flight control and more than 40 minutes of flight time to deliver unprecedented tactical reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition (RSTA).
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Update #1: US Special Ops buys AeroVironment's anti-armour Switchblade 600 loitering munition (Flight Global)
Update #2: SOCOM Places a First Order for Switchblade 600 Loitering Missiles (Defense Update)
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