In March 2022, it was reported that the US was considering providing Switchblade drones to the Ukrainian armed forces following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[26] On 16 March, the White House announced that "100 Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems" would be provided to Ukraine as part of a $800 million military aid package.[27] Each of these systems constitutes "a complete package of ground launch and control systems, and potentially multiple drones." [28] According to one journalist, citing a US military source, each of these systems carries ten Switchblade drones, making for a total of 1,000.[29] The breakdown of the 1,000 units - between Switchblade 300s, Switchblade 600s, and Blackwings - has not been publicized.[28]