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AV Secures $990M Contract to Supply U.S. Army with Switchblade Loitering Munitions

August 28, 2024 (Press Releases)

ARLINGTON, Va., August 28, 2024 – AeroVironment (AV) has been awarded a contract for the U.S. Army’s...

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Taiwan to Receive AV’s Switchblade 300 Loitering Munition Systems

July 02, 2024 (Press Releases)

The U.S. Department of State announced approval of a possible foreign military sale of AeroVironment (AV)...

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AV’s Switchblade 300 Selected for U.S. Marine Corps’ Organic Precision Fires-Light Program

April 18, 2024 (Press Releases)

The Switchblade 300 Block 20 system is battle-proven and production-ready to support Marine Infantry...

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Army Looks to Field Loitering Munitions Next Year

December 13, 2023 (In The News)

The Army chose AeroVironment’s Switchblade 600 as the first drone to test for Project LASSO, Army...

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President of Ukraine met with executives of U.S. defense companies

December 12, 2023 (In The News)

During his visit to the United States, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with executives of...

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Adding Combat Capability to the Pacific Force: The Role of Integrated Autonomous Systems

December 08, 2023 (In The News)

It is clear that autonomous systems can provide significant enhancements for current operating forces. As...

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Switchblade Kamikaze Drone-Armed Uncrewed Fast Boat Tested

November 02, 2023 (In The News)

Uncrewed surface vessels with loitering munitions could be well suited to force protection missions, including...

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Newsweek: Rare Footage Shows U.S. Made Switchblade Drones in Action in Ukraine

June 22, 2023 (In The News)

New footage circulating online shows Ukrainian forces using U.S.-supplied Switchblade drones as Kyiv's...

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