Product · Air
Switchblade 400
Medium-range, man-portable anti-armor loitering munition with aided target recognition, under 40 lb all-up round; selected for Army LASSO prototyping in 2026.
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Medium-range, man-portable anti-armor loitering munition with aided target recognition, under 40 lb all-up round; selected for Army LASSO prototyping in 2026.
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Cost to the government
- Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO)FY2027 request $169MTotal acquisition cost $209M (Then-year $)
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Programs & awards1 programs · 1 awards
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- Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO)DevelopmentU.S. Army · United States
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- LASSO hardware prototype agreement for Switchblade 400
U.S. Army · Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) · May 4, 2026
$31.8Mobligated · up to $34.7M ceilingConfirmed
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AeroVironment · May 4, 2026 · Supports: System
“The system features an all-up round (AUR) weighing under 40 pounds that provides the soldier with a lightweight, man-portable, anti-tank weapon system.”
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