The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense announced on December 22, 2022, a signature with the United States for the procurement of American-made Switchblade 300 and Switchblade 600 loitering munitions designed and manufactured by the company AeroVironment. The contract value amounts to approx. €45 million.
Following this acquisition, Lithuania will be the first country in the world to acquire the Switchblade 300 and 600 loitering munitions.
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense did not disclose the number of Switchblade 606 that will be delivered to the Lithuanian armed forces but the contract also includes the delivery of the Switchblade 300 which is the smaller and light version in the Switchblade family.
Lithuania; MoD orders US Switchblade 300 & 600 loitering munitions