Switchblade 600

AeroVironment Switchblade 600 is a tube-launched loitering munition for long-range precision strike, with operator-in-the-loop control and an anti-armor payload.

Facts

  • Company: AeroVironment
  • Type: Loitering Munition
  • Positioning: Switchblade 600
  • Function: Precision strike
  • Audience: Defence forces
  • Status: Commercial
  • Website: https://www.avinc.com/solution/switchblade-600/

Specifications

  • Flight Time Minutes: More than 40 min flight time
  • Range: Up to 90 km forward pass; 60 km+ standoff
  • Payload: 15 kg munition
  • Aircraft Weight Kg: 29.5 kg all-up weight
  • Loiter Speed Kmh: 113 km/h loiter speed
  • Sprint Speed Kmh: 185 km/h sprint speed
  • Setup Time Minutes: Typically under 10 minutes
  • Sensor Suite: Stabilized high-resolution EO/IR sensor suite

Market context

Defence forces

  • Peer Group: Guided Effect UAV
  • Workflow: Drone autonomy
  • Customer Segment: Defense robotics

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