They are a bit more than missiles, as the operator can fly them around, re-target or even call off without hitting anything (I believe they aren't recoverable though).

That's why they are called loitering munitions rather than missiles.

> they're only $6k

They probably have a 90% margin on those...

“Add up all the of contracts we know about, and AeroVironment has received at least $105.4 million worth of orders for 1,500 Switchblades produced -- which works out to a unit cost of more than $70,200 per Switchblade. Minimum.”

https://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/05/11/aerovironm...