Switchblade drone video. In case y'all wanna see how modern wars will be fought.[video:youtube]https://youtu.be/Ehm-NRdjMPY[/video]
I would have thought one of them would have completely destroyed a Japanese mini-truck, but it really didn't look like it did that much damage. I wasn't all that impressed with the Switchblade. Maybe more for a machine gun emplacement? Plus it was clear that a lot of those videos were promotional computer animations. It also appeared that the munitions exploded slightly before impact on some of the targets, maybe they have proximity fuses?
they have the ability to explode like a clamor to decrease collateral damage, no need to take out a whole building when you only need to take out everyone in a room. The benefit is increased line of sight. Which improves accuracy and efficiency with mortars and artillery. I think the range and run time is more than what is represented. I imagine they would be perfect for CUAS (counter-drone) I think the big one has the same warhead as a Javalin.
