The Switchblade drones are sometimes called “kamikaze drones” because they act as single-use, remote-controlled bombs.
They are small and easily deployed, and are intended to hit targets that are outside the line of sight. They are launched out of a tube much like a mortar.
Once launched, the Switchblade drone can be controlled from the ground before striking its programmed target.
It has a feature that allows a service member to call off the strike should the target have moved away or civilians are in the area.
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