The U.S. Army has awarded AeroVironment a $288 million contract for additional Switchblade loitering munitions. This marks the third delivery order under a five-year agreement, potentially worth $990 million, signed last August. AeroVironment senior vice president Brett Hush reaffirmed the company’s commitment to providing reliable loitering munition solutions. The contract includes both Switchblade 300 and 600 systems, with the latter serving as the Army’s first test platform for its Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance program. The deal strengthens the Army’s focus on precision strike capabilities amid evolving battlefield needs.
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