It means that the Switchblade will be able to use most of its 15 minutes in the air traveling to attack a target already identified by Puma, thus extending its operational range to 15 miles in any direction. This is roughly the range of most of Russia’s multi-missile launch systems and could give Ukraine the advantage in regular combat. This method of combining Puma and Switchblade attacks was demonstrated in October 2021 at a NATO naval exercise off the coast of Portugal. David Humpling, a military technology commentator, told a Forbes article: “The grouping of drones and stray munitions will be a major feature of the future war, and Russia is nearing the end of its first live test. “Whether we hear it or not, the Puma-Switchblade teams will make a difference.
