U.S. Army selects AeroVironment Switchblade 400 for LASSO program
Evidence notes
- AeroVironment received a prototype agreement from the U.S. Army for the Low-Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance program.
- The award supports rapid development, delivery and testing of Switchblade 400, AV’s medium-range man-portable anti-armor loitering munition.
- AV said the selection establishes Switchblade 400 as a key component of the Army’s enduring next-generation loitering munition program.
Company context
AeroVironment, branded AV, is a U.S. defence technology company spanning autonomous systems, loitering munitions, counter-UAS, directed energy, space, cyber and electronic warfare.