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AeroVironment Introduces New Remote-Controlled Multi-Pack Launcher for its Switchblade and Blackwing

October 04, 2016

…Launcher (MPL) for its Switchblade® Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System and its Blackwing™ tube-launched unmanned aircraft. The MPL can be employed in Forward Operating Bases and controlled from remote locations, such as bunkers and buildings, to protect system operators from incoming fire.For land forces, the MPL can also be integrated…

U.S. Navy Testing Switchblade From Submarines

April 13, 2015

The Navy will deploy its first underwater drones from Virginia-class attack submarines for the first time in history later this year, the Navy’s director of undersea warfare said Monday.

U.S. Army Awards AV $4.9 Million Contract for Switchblade Agile Munition Systems and Services

September 01, 2011

…$4,907,840 contract for the Switchblade agile munition includes engineering services and operational systems for deployment with the U.S. Army. This award represents the culmination of years of development, testing, demonstrations and customer evaluations. The prototype Switchblade system previously received Safety Confirmation and underwent Military Utility Assessment with the U.S. Army…

Switchblade’s Success in Ukraine

April 12, 2024

As the war in Ukraine has highlighted, not all drones are created equal. Not all drone companies are created equal either. AeroVironment (AV) has a proud 50+ year track record of providing combat-effective unmanned systems to U.S. and allied forces around the world. As such, AV should not have been…

AeroVironment Successfully Conducts Maritime Demonstration of Puma-Switchblade Automated Sensor-to-S

April 09, 2018

…coordinate handoff to battle-proven Switchblade lethal loitering missile precisely targets moving threats with pinpoint precision Delivers unprecedented ability to identify threats at long ranges, limit collateral damage and “wave off” targets subsequently deemed neutral or friendly Simultaneously displayed Puma and Switchblade imagery dramatically elevates operator situational awareness and reduces the…

Marines Launch Switchblade from V-22 Osprey

April 17, 2015

Picture this: U.S. Marines are in the middle of a helicopter raid and about to land infantrymen on the ground. However, they’re taking gunfire from an armed insurgent shooting from a well-covered position, and there’s no easy way to get him. Flying a kamikaze drone armed with explosives from the…

CNBC: CEO Wahid Nawabi Featured on Mad Money

January 06, 2023

Marine Corps Pursues “Kamikaze” Drone

May 16, 2012

…quickly strike soft targets such as IED emplacement teams.The Switchblade, produced by California-based AeroVironment, can be guided into a target and explode on impact, almost like a hand grenade, said company spokesman Steven Gitlin.“For the first time they will have their own organic ability to engage targets [with a UAV],”…

NBC Nightly News: Exclusive Look at New ‘Killer’ Drone Small Enough to Fit in a Backpack

December 06, 2021

AeroVironment Introduces Family of Loitering Missile Systems Featuring New Switchblade 600, Deliveri

October 01, 2020

Switchblade 600 builds on battle-proven Switchblade 300, with patented “wave-off” feature and ability to recommit, with increased range, extended endurance and multi-purpose anti-armor munition for use against larger, hardened targets Lightweight, self-contained Switchblade 600 launch tube system allows for deployment flexibility from fixed and mobile platforms on land, in air…

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