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PERCH 2.0 under-armor Switchblade launch and Leonidas HPM C-UAS showcased

General Dynamics showcased PERCH 2.0, a kit enabling Abrams and Stryker crews to launch Switchblade 300 loitering munitions while remaining under armor, reflecting a push to integrate organic loitering munitions into armored formations. The company also highlighted counter-drone/air-defense innovations including M-SHORAD Increment 4’s modular SLED architecture and the F600 Leonidas high-powered microwave system for defeating drones.

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Switchblade 600AeroVironment Switchblade 300
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exercise2026-10-13US Army tests PERCH 2.0 system to launch Switchblade 300 loitering munitions from armored vehicles
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