The U.S. Department of State has announced the approval of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Greece of Switchblade 300 Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile Systems (LMAMS) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $80 million…
Greece has requested to purchase 350 Switchblade 300 Block 20 (SB300B20) units and 35 LMAMS Fire Control Systems (FCS).
The principal contractor will be AeroVironment, and there are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Developed by AeroVironment, the Switchblade 300 Block 20 loitering munition is a precision strike system used at the tactical level.
The Switchblade offers over 20 minutes of flight endurance and an operational range of 30 kilometers with its extended-range antenna.
The system provides real-time video transmission during reconnaissance and target tracking missions using a high-resolution electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensor suite.
The fully equipped All-Up-Round (AUR) weighs approximately 3.27 kilograms, while the munition weight is 1.68 kilograms.
Depending on the target type and the desired level of effect, the system can be equipped with either a fragmentation or an Explosively Formed Penetrator (EFP) warhead.
The Switchblade 300 Block 20 is equipped with a warhead optimized for precision strike missions, providing the capability for controlled engagements with a low risk of collateral damage…