{"id":49502,"date":"2026-02-26T19:01:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T19:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2026\/02\/26\/army-orders-186-million-in-switchblade-kamikaze-drones-tank-killers\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T17:13:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:13:35","slug":"army-orders-186-million-in-switchblade-kamikaze-drones-tank-killers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/unmanned\/2026\/02\/26\/army-orders-186-million-in-switchblade-kamikaze-drones-tank-killers\/","title":{"rendered":"Army orders $186 million in Switchblade kamikaze drones, tank killers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kamikaze drones and armored-piercing drones popularly known as \u201ctank killers\u201d are coming to the U.S. Army in bulk thanks to a new $186 million delivery order with AeroVironment Inc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Announced today, the autonomous systems manufacturer will provide two types of its Switchblade family of loitering munitions to the Army, including the Switchblade 600 Block 2 and the Switchblade 300 Block 20 variants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Loitering munitions are Unmanned Aircraft Systems that represent a blend of FPV drones and guided missiles. Known as \u201ckamikaze\u201d or one-way attack drones, they can seek targets and hover for long periods before zeroing in and exploding on command. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 600 Block 2 was developed by AV in collaboration with U.S. Special Operations Command and is designed for use in a variety of remote and hostile environments. It can be used at sea and features advanced Artificial Intelligence capabilities that allow it to detect and lock on targets faster. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its sister system, the 300 Block 2, is a \u201ctank killer\u201d loitering munition that can seek targets at extended ranges beyond line of sight. According to AV, the Army has ordered it equipped with an Explosively Formed Penetrator payload for the first time \u2014 a warhead that packs extra punch against armor. The system, designed for small units, is small enough to be carried in a backpack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last October, soldiers of the Army\u2019s 1st Cavalry Division tested the Switchblade 600 system at Fort Hood, Military Times <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-army\/2025\/10\/14\/armored-soldiers-get-first-live-fire-work-on-switchblade-600\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-army\/2025\/10\/14\/armored-soldiers-get-first-live-fire-work-on-switchblade-600\/\">reported<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis delivery order reflects the Army\u2019s confidence in the next evolution of the Switchblade family and its relevance to modern, contested battlefields,\u201d Brian Young, Senior Vice President of Loitering Munitions at AV, said in a <a 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