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$80K is fine,as long as it's 10,000 for Ukraine ,right away. Turns out theJavelin is a great bargain as it wreaks havoc with the Russians. Switchblades have been deployed in Ukraine, it did well, but that is where we get the best return for our money.

@paulbedichek5177 80k each is not sustainable on american's wallets

Right? Ukraine is using tens of thousands a month

I heard, what was the unique approach? Was buk or pantsir right.

@bekeneel It started diving up and down awkwardly when it locked in on aproach.

Is that the missile with like ninja blades? Or warhead too? Cuz these switchblades are used by Ukraine they recently destroyed a sam system with 1.

@@bekeneel Just normal Hellfire not the salam slicer

Cost effectiveness is in question.

Hellfires are very expensive and heavy. Soldiers need quick response mobility like the basic mortar systems in ambushes.

@@jimmay1988 They are but they get the job done in one hit

The simple fact is that Ukrainian forces dont have the time to train their personnel how to effectively use them Secondly the US military uses the Joint Battle Command-Platform (JBC-P) which connects all forces on the battefield allowing them to get real time info on enemy movements again Ukraine lacks that Ukraine uses FPV because they can hunt for Russian targets and if they dont find any, the drone comes back ,Switchblade are not reusable The US military can use them more effectivelly

The 600 has been used to hit air defense however the 300 has to small of a warhead

Very little Switchblade 600 has been sent to Ukraine. Mostly were Switchblade 300. But FPV drones carrying grenades and mortars looks to be more effective and cheaper too for anti-personnel.

They go through about 10,000 a month in 2023, and their current production of 150,000/month suggests an even higher number.

Ukraine uses these as their primary standoff weapon the USA doesn't so it doesn't need as many