The Evolving Landscape of Loitering Munitions

February 28 2024

Switchblade 300 is a back-packable and rapidly deployable loitering munition system for use against beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) targets. Image – AeroVironment, Inc.

Loitering munitions, often dubbed “kamikaze” or “suicide drones,” are a disruptive innovation in contemporary warfare, combining the precision of missiles with the versatility of drones. These missile-drone hybrids are characterized by their ability to “loiter” or hover over targets, waiting for the optimal time to...

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