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Taiwan to Acquire AeroVironment Switchblade 300 Loitering Munition From US

The United States has approved Taiwan’s request to purchase loitering munition systems.  The proposed foreign military sale, estimated to be worth $60.2 million, will supply Taipei with AeroVironment’s Switchblade 300 advanced weapon system to strengthen the East Asian nation’s capability to defend itself against regional threats.  The Switchblade 300 can be transported in a backpack...

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Israel’s UVision Tests Hero-120 Loitering Munition Capabilities in Arctic Environment

Israel’s UVision recently conducted a series of flight missions in the Artic to test the capabilities of its Hero-120 loitering munition under extreme weather conditions. The demonstration involved several flights at night time and saw the system carrying photographic sensors and infrared cameras as payloads, a company spokesperson told Defense News. According to UVision, the...