A compact loitering munition for anti-personnel and light target strikes. Smaller and lighter than the Switchblade 600, it is optimized for rapid deployment and lower cost per unit.
In service with US Army; Block 20 variant ordered in February 2026 ($186M total for both 600 and 300).
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The Switchblade 300 can be carried by individual soldiers and launched quickly with minimal setup.
Smaller warhead and simpler design reduce cost per unit compared to the 600, enabling higher-density employment.
| Spec | Switchblade 300 |
|---|---|
| Size vs. 600 | Smaller and lighterR (reported) |
| Warhead type | Anti-personnel fragmentationR (reported) |
R reported by the company
AeroVironment
Switchblade loitering munition, counter-UAS, defense
A public defense company founded in 1971 for human-powered flight; now builds autonomous systems and loitering munitions. Its Switchblade family is the standard US Army precision strike weapon, with tens of thousands deployed or ordered.
