The expanded arsenal that the U.S. is sending to Ukraine includes 100 armed drones that are tube-launched from the ground and plunge into their targets, according to people familiar with the plans.
The dive-bombing Switchblade drone, made by AeroVironment Inc., has been in the arsenal of U.S. commandos since it was secretly sent to Afghanistan in 2010 for use against the Taliban. Army officials have described it as a flying shotgun. It’s less than 24 inches (61 centimeters) long and weighs about six pounds (2.7 kilograms.)
A senior U.S. defense official described the drone that the U.S. will be sending as a weapon that packs a punch. It can fit in a rucksack and costs as little as $6,000.
President Joe Biden listed drones, without elaboration, as part of a package of weapons for Ukraine that he said demonstrates the U.S. “commitment to sending our most cutting-edge systems to Ukraine for its defense.” People familiar with the planned arms package confirmed that the armed Switchblade was the pilotless vehicle being provided.
AeroVironment rose 9.8% to $81.47 on Wednesday, the highest since Nov. 29.
Source: Bloomberg
The cost of Switchblade 300 IS NOT 6000$. At all. If it was the case, US armed forces would be flooded by them and aerovironment would be receiving orders by the millions of units
So what exactly is the cost Juan? Every source I can find says $6000.