Greece to Procure Aero Virionment’s Switchblade 300 Miniature Missiles

The U.S. has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Greece to purchase Aero Vironment’s Switchblade 300 Block 20 Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile Systems.

The procurement is sure to raise eyebrows in Turkey which is concerned about the supply of lethal weapons to Greece. Athens is lobbying against resuming F-35 deal between the U.S. and Turkey.

The Government of Greece has requested to buy 350 Switchblade 300 Block 20  Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System (LMAMS) and 35 SB300B20 LMAMS Fire Control Systems (FCS).

The following non-major defense equipment items will also be included:  Switchblade 600 (SB600) Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module Global Positioning System LMAMS and SB600 FCS; SB300B20 tactical battery chargers among others.

The proposed sale will improve Greece’s capability to deter current and future threats, support coalition operations, and increase interoperability with the United States, a State Department release said.