- In October 2024, AeroVironment (US) received a USD 54.9 million delivery order from the US Army for the production of Switchblade loitering munition systems, as part of a larger indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a USD 743 million additional contract ceiling
- In October 2024, Anduril Industries (US), in collaboration with AeroVironment (US) and Teledyne FLIR (US), secured contracts from the US Marine Corps to develop loitering munitions for its Organic Precision Fires-Light (OPF-L) Program, aimed at modernizing strike capabilities for dismounted troops under the Force Design Initiative. The initial contracts total USD 27.5 million, with potential combined values up to USD 249 million by April 2026
- In April 2024, Uvision (Israel) partnered with SAIC (US) to double US production of its HERO 120 loitering munitions, establishing a domestic supply chain. The HERO 120, along with smaller HERO 30 and larger HERO 400 models, is used by US Special Operations Command, with the potential for wider Army adoption. These munitions offer cost-effective, flexible strike and reconnaissance capabilities, with rising global demand driven by conflicts in Ukraine and Israel
- In November 2024, MBDA (France) and Fly-R (France) unveiled the RD-120 Raijin, a loitering munition designed for high-precision, autonomous strikes. The RD-120 combines Fly-R's engineering with MBDA's expertise, offering flexibility and power
- In July 2023, MBDA (France) and Israel Aerospace Industries (Israel) signed a cooperation agreement to produce, integrate, and market IAI's loitering munition systems in Germany. This agreement addresses capability gaps in the German Armed Forces across the Air Force, Navy, and Army
