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I wish you weren't joking, those things are neat

• exikyut 4y ago
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AeroVironment_Switchblade https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AeroVironment_Switchblade TIL, they're missiles except drone-based instead of rocket-based And because of the simplified flight infrastructure they're only $6k
  • praptak 4y ago
    They are a bit more than missiles, as the operator can fly them around, re-target or even call off without hitting anything (I believe they aren't recoverable though). That's why they are called loitering munitions rather than missiles.
    • popcube 4y ago
      I guess everyone should buy one and put it at their backyard!
  • tormock 4y ago
    > they're only $6k They probably have a 90% margin on those...
  • boeingUH60 4y ago
    “Add up all the of contracts we know about, and AeroVironment has received at least $105.4 million worth of orders for 1,500 Switchblades produced -- which works out to a unit cost of more than $70,200 per Switchblade. Minimum.” https://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/05/11/aerovironment-will-upgrade-the-switchblade.aspx https://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/05/11/aerovironm...