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Who makes the Switchblade drone? — AeroVironment
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Who makes the Switchblade drone?

AeroVironment of Arlington, Virginia, makes the Switchblade — the loitering munition supplied in the thousands to Ukraine — plus the Puma and JUMP 20 reconnaissance drones. A pioneer of small unmanned aircraft for the US Army and Marine Corps, its systems have become a signature weapon of the Ukraine war.

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CompanyAeroVironment
CountryUnited States
HeadquartersArlington, Virginia

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Sources2 sources

Company public reporting; Defense News

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