Recently, information appeared that Lithuania, together with HIMARS missile systems, will purchase kamikaze drones
What is known
The Ministry of Defense of Lithuania has signed a contract withThe United States has a contract to buy not only the Switchblade 600, but also the Switchblade 300. The deal is worth €45 million ($48 million). The number is not specified.
The Switchblade 300 is a small loiteringammunition, focused on the destruction of infantry and light equipment. The drone weighs 2.5 kg, can reach a speed of 101 km/h in flight and 160 km/h in attack, and the flight time is limited to 10 minutes.
Switchblade 600 - more powerful loiteringammunition. It weighs 24.7 kg and is capable of destroying armored vehicles. The maximum speed in flight is 113 km / h, and during the attack - 185 km / h. A drone can fly 40 km in 20 minutes and patrol in the air for another 20 minutes.