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AeroVironment receives $51 million US Army order for Switchblade 600 Block 2 loitering munitions
AeroVironment received a $51 million US Army delivery order for Switchblade 600 Block 2 loitering munitions and Block 1 systems for foreign military sale. This followed a $186 million Army order in February 2026 for next-generation Switchblade systems, reinforcing the Switchblade family's role as the standard US loitering munition.
- $51 million Army order for Switchblade 600 Block 2
- Includes Block 1 systems for foreign military sales
- Follows $186 million February 2026 order
- Block 2 features enhanced optics and GPS jamming resistance