Man-portable loitering munition that autonomously locks onto targets using onboard sensors. Designed for anti-personnel and light vehicle strikes with precision guidance.
The Switchblade 300 weighs under 2.5 kg and can be deployed from a backpack within minutes, making it ideally suited for small-unit operations requiring organic precision fires. Its AI-guided terminal phase locks onto the heat and visual signature of targets at low altitude, minimizing collateral damage compared to conventional indirect fire. The system introduced the concept of the tactical loitering munition to modern infantry units and has shaped procurement strategies across NATO.
Supplied to Ukraine 2022; used in counter-ISIS operations; SOF combat deployments
AeroVironment (AVAV) is the primary publicly traded company directly tied to the Switchblade 300, with the system representing a growing portion of its loitering munitions revenue.