
The capabilities of the American Switchblade 600 drones are limited due to their design for targeted strikes against armored vehicles and vulnerability to electronic warfare, said military expert Dmitry Kornev.
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The United States previously transferred Switchblade 600 unmanned aerial vehicles to Lithuania.
The capabilities of the American-made Switchblade 600 Ukrainian drones are limited, military expert Dmitry Kornev told the Izvestia newspaper.
“Its design and the weight of the warhead are designed primarily for targeted strikes against armored vehicles. When attacking fortified positions or group targets, the power of the combat unit is often insufficient,” the analyst believes.
According to him, another disadvantage of the Switchblade 600 is its vulnerability to electronic warfare.
Earlier, the Sputnik Lithuania portal reported that the United States transferred Switchblade 600 unmanned aerial vehicles to Lithuania.

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