U.S., U.K. Armies Order Aerovironment's Switchblade Weapon Systems
The U.S. and U.K. today placed an order for Switchblade Weapon Systems for $45 million.
Fiscal 2010 Foreign Military Sales (United Kingdom) funds; and fiscal 2020 missile procurement (Army) funds in the amount of $45 million were obligated at the time of the award, a U.S. DoD release today said.
The Switchblade is a miniature, high-precision strike tactical missile system designed to engage stationary and moving targets. It is equipped with intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, enabling it to engage beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) targets. It weighs 2kg and can attain a maximum speed of 85kts. The system can be operated manually or autonomously. It provides the operator with real-time video through the ground control system.
Work will be performed in Simi Valley, California, with an estimated completion date of April 29, 2023.
US Army Awards AeroVironment $76M for Switchblade Weapon Systems
US Army Buys AeroVironment’s ‘Switchblade’ Lethal Miniature Missile System
AeroVironment Begins Switchblade Tactical Missile System Upgrade
Switchblade Missile Can Switch Targets After Launch
Slovakia Signs $550M Deal for Israel’s Barak MX Air Defense System
German Government’s Airbus A350 Aircraft to Be Equipped with Elbit DIRCM Systems...
Italy Signs Deal for 24 Eurofighter Typhoons to Modernize Air Force
Iraq to Acquire Korean Utility Helicopters for $93.7M
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...