DRONE / DEFENSE DRONE — EXTENDED-RANGE LOITERING MUNITION
Switchblade 600
Switchblade 600 is a portable extended-range loitering munition that combines onboard sensing, operator supervision and a recoverable-abort function in a single uncrewed aircraft system.
MakerAeroVironment
IntroducedNot disclosed
StatusCurrent Product Offering
Field snapshot
| Manufacturer | AeroVironment |
|---|---|
| Category | defense drone — extended-range loitering munition |
| Operating classification | Military |
| País | United States |
| Introduced | Year not publicly disclosed |
| Program status | Current Product Offering |
Published specifications
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| Specification | Published value | Basis | As of / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Class | extended-range loitering munition | Manufacturer Claim | Observation date not published Fuente ↗ |
Capabilities and applications
operator-supervised flight
onboard electro-optical sensing
mission abort and recommit functions
Connected Observatory records
- AeroVironment manufacturer claim
- AeroVironment manufacturer claim
- Defense manufacturer claim