The American Company AeroVironment, Inc. has secured an additional $64.6 million in funding from the U.S. Army Tactical Aviation and Ground Munitions (TAGM) project office, bringing the total contract value for the procurement of Switchblade® 300 loitering missile systems to $231.3 million. This latest contract marks the first instance of foreign military sales of Switchblade 300 systems to France and another allied nation, further expanding the system’s international presence.
The U.S. Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal will oversee the contract, with the delivery of the systems slated for completion by July 2024.
The Switchblade 300, a combat-proven loitering missile system, has been deployed by the U.S. Army for over a decade, currently providing real-time intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), and precision strike support in Ukraine. The U.S. government approved the use of Switchblade systems by Ukraine and other nations following the onset of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022.