AeroVironment Stands with the People of Ukraine and all of NATO

We stand for freedom, and we stand with our allies and sovereign nations in their right to protect their homelands and their very lives when this fundamental right is threatened.



When close air support is not available, you need solutions that go the distance. See how our Switchblade loitering missiles and UAS provide real-time ISR and precision strike no other system can deliver at that range to prevail on the battlefield.



Our Loitering Missiles and UAS GIVE Ukraine an unfair advantage

Our full dedication to supporting the response to 9/11 led us to become the world leader in small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). This same sense of dedication is our catalyst to deliver next-generation, game-changing capabilities with our Switchblade® loitering missile systems, Group 3 JUMP® 20 VTOL UAS and advanced small UAS.

Ukraine and our eastern European allies need these solutions now to win against the Russian military and strategically deter future aggression.


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Switchblade® 600

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Switchblade 600 features high-precision optics, over 40 minutes of loitering endurance and anti-armor warhead for engaging larger, hardened targets at greater distances.
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Switchblade® 300

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The combat-proven Switchblade 300 with patented wave-off feature is the ideal loitering missile for use against beyond-line-of-sight targets.
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PumaTM 3 AE

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Battlefield-proven, the third-generation Puma 3 AE delivers mission critical ISR in all environments. Redesigned to deliver class-leading performance.
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Jump® 20

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The JUMP 20 is a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL), fixed-wing unmanned aircraft used to provide advanced multi-sensor ISR.
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Sensor To Shooter

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Switchblade Sensor to Shooter (S2S) combines the superior ISR capabilities of SUAS with the precision strike capabilities of the Switchblade loitering missile system.
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telemax EVO PLUS

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The telemax EVO PLUS is the largest, most powerful telemax UGV, making it ideal for EOD, HAZMAT, CBRNE and High Risk Law Enforcement operations.

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Straight Arrow News

Straight Arrow News

For the Ukrainians, one of the most dependable weapons systems in use is also one of the smallest, the Switchblade 300.

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USA Today

USA Today

“If you ask me what we need, we need more Switchblades...It’s one of the most stable and precise weapons we have," said senior Ukranian special forces commander.

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USA Today

USA Today

'It's Hard, but They're Holding On': On the Ground in Ukraine, the War Depends on U.S. Weapons
“If you ask me what we need, we need more Switchblades. It’s one of the most stable and precise weapons we have,” said senior Ukrainian special forces commander.

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Defense News Switchblade 600

Defense News

Switchblade Kamikaze Drone Production to Ramp Up Following Ukraine Use
WASHINGTON — AeroVironment, the maker of the Switchblade loitering munition Ukraine has used against Russia in recent months, is planning to ramp up production of the heavier-duty version.

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Fox News

Ukraine Using Kamikaze Drones on the Front Lines
Fox News' Douglas Kennedy reports on the kamikaze switchblade drones used to aid Ukraine's fight against Russia.

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CBS Sunday Morning

The Switchblade "Kamikaze" Drone
A one-time-use unmanned aerial vehicle, the Switchblade drone is a powerful weapon that can dive bomb its targets, such as tanks and artillery nests, at a range of up to 30 miles. So far, 700 Switchblades – large and small – have been supplied to Ukraine for use against Russian forces.

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Forbes

Shadowy Switchblade Kamikaze Drones on Their Way to Ukraine: Here’s What We Know About Them
The U.S. is providing 100 Switchblade loitering munitions to Ukraine, the Biden administration revealed Wednesday, in addition to the thousands of Javelin anti-tank missiles and Stinger anti-aircraft missile already in country or on the way.

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CNN "First Move"

Drone Defense
AeroVironment's Switchblade “kamikaze” drone has become a key part of military aid to Ukraine. AeroVironment CEO, Wahid Nawabi talks ethics and defending against aggression – all over the world.

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Newsweek

How Switchblade Drones Could Turn the Tide of Ukraine War
Under the new massive military aid package, Ukraine will be provided with long-range missiles and 100 "tactical unmanned aerial systems," as Biden called them.

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Washington Post

Exploding ‘kamikaze’ Drones are Ushering in a New Era of Warfare in Ukraine
The U.S.-made Switchblades that Ukraine will soon get are easier to hide and can be moved quickly. They also increase the range at which Ukrainians can target Russian enemies, allowing them to disable command and control vehicles in the field and target high-value Russian targets, like generals.

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CNN

CNN

Ukraine Special Forces Release Video of Military Using Foreign-Made Kamikaze Drones
The Ukrainian military has for the first time released footage of special forces using foreign-made kamikaze drones targeting Russian positions. According to the Ukrainian military, the drone was equipped with a powerful explosive that caused damage to a Russian tank after it flew into it.

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Ukraine Forces Using Quantix Recon
Ukraine Forces with Quantix
Quantix in Flight
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Switchblade in Use
Quantix Recon in Ukraine