AV launches new Switchblade variants, VTOL drone design
The defense firm rolled out a new Switchblade design dubbed the Switchblade 400, as well as an update to its VAPOR vertical takeoff and landing drone.
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Iran unveils clone of U.S.-made kamikaze drone
Iran’s military recently conducted extensive military exercises under the codename “Eghtedar,” which translates to “Power.” These exercises served as a platform for testing the newly unveiled Sina kamikaze drones, which be…
After ‘inflection point’ of Ukraine, Switchblade maker AeroVironment unveils upgrades, goes global
AeroVironment CEO Wahid Nawabi told Breaking Defense upgraded Switchblades will be headed to Ukraine, as company announces a VTOL kit for its ISR bird.
Camouflage nets snare Switchblade loitering munition
A Switchblade loitering drone manufactured by AeroVironment failed to hit its target due to camouflage netting. The Russian military has shared a new video showing a Switchblade 300 tube-launched kamikaze drone caught on a camouflage net over a surface…
Ukrainian Kamikaze drone strikes wipe out hidden Russian soldiers
The Open-source-intelligence (OSINT) group Ukraine_Defence released on Feb 9 a short video showing the moment the Ukrainian drone strikes wipe out hidden Russian soldiers. The group said that Ukrainian troops have used Switchblade 300 loitering muniti…