AUSA 2025: AV Launches New Switchblade for LASSO
AV, a company formed by the merger of AeroVironment and BlueHalo, debuted a new loitering munition, Switchblade 400, for the US Army's Low Altitude Stalking and Strike...
The Switchblade 400 is a response to the US Army's request for proposal (RFP) for an unmanned anti-tank weapon for LASSO, with a required range of 40 km and weight under 40 lb.
- Smaller package than the original Switchblade 600
- Larger than the Switchblade 300 variants
AV submitted its new munition, according to Brian Young, vice-president loitering munitions systems.
Author's summary: AV debuts Switchblade 400 at AUSA 2025.