AeroVironment wins USD 51 million US Army order for Switchblade 600 systems

• AeroVironment received a USD 51 million U.S. Army delivery order for additional Switchblade 600 Block 2 loitering munition systems.
• The order also includes Switchblade 600 Block 1 systems to support a Foreign Military Sale to a U.S. ally.
• Award falls under the Army’s five-year, USD 990 million IDIQ contract for Lethal Unmanned Systems issued in August 2024.
• The purchase follows the Army’s initial order for the next-generation Switchblade product line, signaling continued demand for long-range precision loitering munitions.

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