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AeroVironment Expands UAS and Loitering Munitions Capabilities

AeroVironment is expanding its array of loitering munitions and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) by adding capabilities to two products.

The company has also added to its loitering munition family with the Switchblade 400, a man-portable anti-armor munition.

AeroVironment [AVAV] is expanding its array of loitering munitions and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) by adding capabilities to two products and introducing a medium-range suicide drone and a vertical takeoff-and-landing long-endurance drone.

The Switchblade 400 has rocket-assisted takeoff and weighs less than 40 pounds for the all-up round, including the common launch tube.

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AeroVironment expands its UAS and loitering munitions capabilities with new products.

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Defense Daily Defense Daily — 2025-10-13