# Army Expands Switchblade Procurement

The U.S. Army’s Switchblade procurement advanced through two actions in 2026: a May prototype agreement for development, delivery, and testing of Switchblade 400 under the Low-Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) program, and an August **$51 million** delivery order for Switchblade 600 systems under the five-year, **$990 million** IDIQ awarded in August 2024. The program spans loitering munitions, support, upgrades, and foreign military sales. No open solicitation or procurement contact is identified in the signal.

- The August delivery order covers Switchblade 600 Block 2 and Block 1 systems for a foreign military sales customer, while the May agreement creates a separate prototype-development and testing effort.
- AeroVironment is the prime contractor and awardee; Amprius Technologies and ATK are identified as subcontractors in the supply chain.
- Companies can use the IDIQ’s scale and the separate Switchblade 400 prototype effort to assess relevant subcontracting and program participation opportunities; the signal does not identify an open solicitation or submission deadline.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** November 07, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (Army)
- Program Executive Office Missiles and Space (PEO MS)
- U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
- U.S. Air Force (USAF)
- U.S. Marine Corps (USMC)

### Vendors
- AeroVironment (prime contractor and awardee)
- Amprius Technologies (subcontractor supplying lithium-ion battery cells)
- ATK (subcontractor producing and delivering munitions)

### Sources
- [Switchblade Tactical Missile System, US - Army Technology](https://www.army-technology.com/projects/switchblade-tactical-missile-system) - Army Technology