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Air Force

AeroVironment Receives $4.2 Million Air Force Order For SwitchBlade Loitering And Munitions System, Support

Monday, February 27th, 2012

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AeroVironment recently received an Air Force order for its Switchblade loitering and munition systems and services, according to a Feb. 15 company statement. The $4.2 million extension to an existing contract includes engineering services, operational Switchblade systems and operator training, according to a statement. AeroVironment will work with ATK [ATK], its munitions contractor, to produce and deliver the systems. AeroVironment also performed a successful series of live-fire demonstrations for multiple U.S. government customers at a military facility in December, according…

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