AeroVironment awarded prototype agreement from U.S. Army for LASSO program

AeroVironment (AVAV) announced that it has been awarded a prototype agreement from the U.S. Army for the Low-Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance, LASSO, program to support the rapid development, delivery and testing of the Switchblade 400 loitering munition. “This award reflects the Army’s confidence not only in Switchblade 400, but in AV’s ability to deliver at scale,” said Trace Stevenson, President of Autonomous Systems at AV. “Being selected under the LASSO program positions AV as a long-term partner to the Army as it modernizes its loitering munition capabilities, from development and testing through production, fielding, and continuous capability evolution.”