US sending 10 tank-busting Switchblade drones to Ukraine: Report

Published April 5, 2022 9:55am ET



The United States is including 10 Switchblade drones armed with antitank warheads in its shipment of military hardware to Ukraine, according to a report on Monday.

The latest model Switchblade 600 drones are a part of the $300 million package of military equipment for Ukraine that was announced by the Pentagon on Friday, according to the report. The U.S. had previously committed to sending 100 of the weaker Switchblade 300 drones designed to take out personnel and light vehicles.

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