The US authorised the sale of the ALTIUS 600M-V and Switchblade 300 drones to Taiwan
Taiwan to receive US strike drones in service.
Here's What We Know
The information was shared by the Agency for Defence Cooperation and Security Affairs of the US Department of Defence. We are talking about a batch of ALTIUS 600M-V and Switchblade 300 attack UAVs. The contract for the purchase of the first drones is estimated at $300 million, and for a batch of the latter - $60.2 million.
Flashback
ALTIUS 600 is an American drone manufactured by Area-I. The UAV has a modular design. Thanks to this, it can be fitted with different equipment and can also be used as a kamikaze drone.
Switchblade 300 is a portable kamikaze drone developed by AeroVironment. The UAV is designed for pinpointing small targets. It is launched from a tubular container and is equipped with a targeting camera. The Switchblade 300 is lightweight, highly accurate and capable of destroying targets with minimal collateral damage.