"Kamikaze" Switchblade Drones

Kamikaze Drone Representation

Yesterday,President Biden has announced the military support in an $800 million package for Ukraine among which the Switchblade drones are also in the list. 
President Biden During Press Conference
Why it matters to Ukraine?

 Unlike the conventional large drones the U.S. military uses for reconnaissance and deploying weapons against the targets, these tiny and advanced Switchblades are themselves the weapon.
Kamikaze Drone System 

Switchblade drones also called "kamikaze drones" ,why?

Sometimes ,the Switchblade drones are also  called "kamikaze drones" because they act as  remote-controlled bombs and only for single-use.
Switchblade Drone


They are small in size and easily deployable, and are intended to hit targets that are remote from the line of sight. They are launched out of a tube similar to a mortar.
Soldier Launching The Drone 

The manufacturer of the Kamikaze is AeroVironment who has two different models.
Kamikaze Drone At High Altitude

And once the Kamikaze launched, the tiny drone can be controlled from the ground before striking its pre-determined target.
It's feature allows a service member to call off the strike when the target have moved away or civilians are in the area.
Remotely Monitoring The Drone