JUMP 20-X Context

Market context

JUMP 20-X is AeroVironment next-generation Group 3 VTOL UAS for land and maritime operations with persistent ISR and BLOS capability.

  • Target environment: Defence operational environments including land and maritime operational areas.
  • Workflow context: Persistent ISR, beyond-line-of-sight operations and modular payload missions using a Group 3 VTOL UAS.
  • Customer context: Defence customers requiring Group 3 VTOL UAS for persistent ISR and multi-mission operations.
  • Deployment model: Deployed defence UAS from a major U.S. defence drone manufacturer.
  • Commercial maturity: Active defence UAS platform with procurement pathways and field deployment.
  • Adoption constraints: Defence procurement cycles and mission-specific payload certification.
  • Market position: The strongest current non-loitering aircraft on the AeroVironment profile for long-endurance VTOL ISR.
  • Adjacent products: Puma 3 AE, tactical Group 3 UAS

Audience

Armed forces

Workflow

Persistent ISR, beyond-line-of-sight operations and modular payload missions using a Group 3 VTOL UAS.

Deployment environment

Defence operational environments including land and maritime operational areas.

Specifications

  • Wingspan Ft: 5.73 m / 18.8 ft
  • Length: 2.90 m / 9.5 ft
  • Form Type: Group 3 VTOL UAS
  • Range: 185 km
  • Endurance: 13 h
  • Takeoff Weight: 97.52 kg
  • Propulsion: Multi-fuel propulsion system
  • Architecture: Modular open systems architecture
  • Communications: BLOS capability and STANAG-compliant communications
  • Operational Environment: Land and maritime operations
  • Payload capacity: 13.61 kg

Tags

  • Peer Group: Tactical ISR UAV
  • Workflow: Drone ISR
  • Capability: Remote operation
  • Deployment Environment: Defence operational environment
  • Stack Layer: Finished robot platform
  • Commercial Stage: Commercial product
  • Market Signal: Blue UAS platform

Comparable Systems

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