The Switchblade 400 leverages the larger 600 design to offer similar capabilities in a shorter-range package that a single ...

Switchblades have become a vital weapon in Ukraine's arsenal, and the U.S. Army plans to increase its own use of loitering ...

AeroVironment is expanding its array of loitering munitions and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), adding capabilities to two ...

The U.S. Army’s 1st Cavalry Division recently conducted a live-fire exercise with AeroVironment’s Switchblade 600 — a ...

Switchblade drones offer attack and reconnaissance capabilities in a compact, portable vehicle. The US military has invested millions in the drones for precise air support with reduced collateral.

Unmanned aerial vehicles, otherwise known simply as UAVs, like the MQ-9 Reaper, have gradually become the military's 21st-century platform for reconnaissance and combat, minimizing the risk for human ...

GA-ASI and AeroVironment demonstrate first-ever air launch of Switchblade 600 from MQ-9A, advancing drone mothership concepts for smaller UAS. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and ...

AV, a company formed by the merger of AeroVironment and BlueHalo, debuted a new loitering munition, Switchblade 400, for the ...

It marked the first time a Switchblade 600 has ever been launched from an unmanned aircraft. “This cooperative effort showcased how combining different unmanned technologies could really provide value ...

It's been more than 20 years now since the American military started flying something called the MQ-9A Reaper drone. Over 300 of them are currently operating the skies of the world, conducting ...

FORT HOOD, Texas (KWTX) - American soldiers are always looking for new ways to get the edge on the battlefield. The 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team is training on the Switchblade 600 missile drone ...