Posted on Mar 17, 2022
What to know about the 100 US 'Switchblade' drones heading to Ukraine
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In a White House list of weapons being sent to Ukraine as part of a new $800 million military support package announced by President Joe Biden Wednesday -- among nearly 10,000 anti-armor weapons, 800 anti-aircraft Stinger systems, and thousands of rifles -- appeared 100 "tactical unmanned aerial systems."
But these aren't the large U.S. drones you're used to seeing.
But these aren't the large U.S. drones you're used to seeing.
What to know about the 100 US 'Switchblade' drones heading to Ukraine
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."The 100 unmanned systems heading to Ukraine are actually small "Switchblade" drones, a U.S. official told ABC News."...
..."Less than 2-feet long and weighing only 5.5 pounds, the Switchblade 300 can be launched from a small tube that resembles a mortar, after which it can fly for up to 15 minutes. The larger Switchblade 600 is effective against armored targets and can fly for more than 40 minutes, but weighs 50 pounds, according to the manufacturer."...
..."The 100 unmanned systems heading to Ukraine are actually small "Switchblade" drones, a U.S. official told ABC News."...
..."Less than 2-feet long and weighing only 5.5 pounds, the Switchblade 300 can be launched from a small tube that resembles a mortar, after which it can fly for up to 15 minutes. The larger Switchblade 600 is effective against armored targets and can fly for more than 40 minutes, but weighs 50 pounds, according to the manufacturer."...
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