AeroVironment's Switchblade 300 is a loitering munition. AeroVironment has partnered with Australia's NIOA Group for distribution and sustainment across Australia and New Zealand. The Switchblade 600 variant has been delivered to Lithuania's armed forces for anti-armour operations.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Control / autonomy level | Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop) |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | Loitering munition (one-way attack) |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Close range (5–50 km, 1–6 hrs) |
| Signature / detectability | RCS – nano/micro (<0.01 m²), RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | Medium (50–150 km/h) |
| Strike depth / operational role | Close strike / FPV (0–20 km, front line, individual targets) |
| Threat vector | Kinetic – loitering munition |
| Weight / class | Class I – Mini (2–20 kg), FAA <25 kg (Part 107) |
| Confidence | low |