The Army wants to know whether any companies besides AeroVironment can produce the antitank variant of the company's Switchblade loitering munition, or a comparable capability, to fulfill urgent operational requirements, according to a May 3 sources-sought notice. “Based upon the responses to this sources-sought notice/market research, a determination will be made as to the extent of the competition and potential for set-asides available for this requirement,” the notice stated . AeroVironment’s Switchblade 600, the loitering munition, can fly more than...
