Lithuania wants to arm itself not only with highly mobile artillery missile systems M142 HIMARS, but also
What is known
We are talking about loitering ammunition Switchblade600. This was reported by Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas, who was recently in the US and signed an agreement to purchase eight HIMARS missile systems with ammunition, including ATACMS.
Essentially, the Switchblade 600 is a Javelin missile.disguised as a kamikaze drone. Loitering ammunition is focused on the destruction of enemy heavy equipment and tanks at a distance of up to 40 km. The mass of the drone is 23 kg.
The Switchblade 600 is capable of flying at speeds of 185 km/h. The maximum flight time of loitering ammunition is 40 minutes.
The cost of a possible contract and the volume of the partyhave not yet been specified. But it is known that in the event of a purchase, Lithuania will become the second operator of the Switchblade 600 after the United States. But do not forget that a few months ago the Pentagon promised to send 10 loitering ammunition to Ukraine. They haven't been delivered yet. Judging by the official statements of the two countries.