Pentagon To Send Switchblade Attack Drones to Taiwan
Washington previously approved the Switchblade for use by Ukraine, France, the UK and other allies in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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By Jim Morris, Warrior Vice President, News
Taiwan will be getting one of the US weapons that has proven successful against Russian forces in Ukraine as part of the buildup to safeguard against an attack by China.
The US Army has used the Switchblade 300 for more than a decade. The drone is lightweight, can be carried in a backpack and is for real-time intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and precision strike support.
It has a range of 10km (6.2 miles) and can loiter over a target for up to 15 minutes.
Washington previously approved the Switchblade for use by Ukraine, France, the UK and other allies in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
“We have proven in steady combat against modern enemies that Switchblade 300 provides forces a competitive edge on the battlefield, introducing precise, long-range fires well beyond their current capabilities,” said Brett Hush, AeroVironment’s senior vice president and general manager for loitering munition systems.