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President Biden announced an $800 million package for Ukraine yesterday.

The U.S. military uses large drones for intelligence, but these tiny Switchblades are the weapon.

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Why are Switchblade drones called "kamikaze drones"?

The Switchblade drones act as single-use, remote-controlled bombs.

  • They are small and easy to deploy, and are intended to hit targets that are outside the line of sight. They are launched from a tube.

  • The Switchblade can be controlled from the ground before hitting its target.

  • It has a feature that allows a service member to call off a strike if the target has moved away or people are in the area.

  • AeroVironment has two different models.

What is a Switchblade 300 drone?

The Switchblade 300 is small enough to fit in a backpack.

  • It can fly for up to 15 minutes, with a range of just over six miles.

  • It has a top speed of 100 mph and a cruising speed of 63 mph.

  • It is designed to hit soldiers.

What is a Switchblade 600 drone?

The Switchblade 600 is 50 lbs. and has a range of 25 miles.

  • It has a top speed of 115 mph and a cruising speed of 70 mph.

It is not clear how many models are being sent in the support package.

What Turkish drones are in Ukraine?

According to the U.S. Department of Defense, Ukraine has used Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2s to launch guided missiles at Russian tanks.

  • The Bayraktar TB2s are not considered to be very stealthy.

  • Russian forces were kept from securing air superiority by drones.

  • The Switchblades are expected to be more effective in the war.

Mick Mulroy, a former deputy assistant secretary of defense, said that the weapons systems were designed for the U.S. Special Operations Command.

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