According to a press release published by Aerovironment on May 3, 2021, the firm in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), announced it was awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract on March 31, 2021, by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for $26,120,810 with $7,159,036 funded upon receipt. The contract includes the delivery and integration of Switchblade® 600 tactical missile systems into specialized maritime platforms, scheduled to be completed by January 2023.
Switchblade 600 (Picture source: Aerovironment) |