The Pentagon bought Switchblade 600 kamikaze drones for the AFU, they can fly at 185 km/h and hit targets at a distance of up to 40 km

By: Myroslav Trinko | 21.09.2022, 11:05
The Pentagon bought Switchblade 600 kamikaze drones for the AFU, they can fly at 185 km/h and hit targets at a distance of up to 40 km

The United States bought Switchblade 600 kamikaze drones for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Here's What We Know

Information about this appeared on the website of the U.S. Department of Defense. The Pentagon signed a contract for the supply of drones on September 15. The number of UAVs is not disclosed. Only known that the contract amount is $2,200,000.

Flashback

The Switchblade 600 is a bomber ammunition. It is an improved version of the Switchblade 300. The drone is capable of carrying up to 23 kg of ammunition and a Javelin type anti-tank warhead. It boasts a range of up to 40 km and a flight speed of 185 km/h.

Source: U.S. Defense