AeroVironment’s JUMP 20 Medium UAS Demonstrates Maritime Autonomous Takeoff and Landing at Vessel Speeds Over 20 Knots
November 07 2023 - 9:10AM
Business Wire
AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced the company’s
JUMP 20 VTOL Medium UAS exceeded expectations during the recent
U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/4th Fleet Hybrid Fleet Campaign
Event (HFCE) that demonstrated human-machine teaming in the
maritime domain. The JUMP 20 provided ship-based intelligence,
surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting (ISR-T) support to
USFOURTHFLT and USSOUTHCOM during the week-long, at-sea exercise
onboard USNS Burlington. The JUMP 20 has previously flown over
130,000 land-based hours in support of U.S. Special Operations
Command combat deployments, and the expansion of JUMP 20 operations
into the shipboard environment allows AeroVironment to provide
these services globally.
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AeroVironment’s JUMP 20 VTOL demonstrated
autonomous shipboard takeoff and landing during the U.S. Navy’s
Hybrid Fleet Campaign Event in Key West, FL (Photo: AeroVironment,
Inc.)
During HFCE, JUMP 20 showcased its ability to launch and recover
at vessel speeds over 20 knots, with fully autonomous flight from
takeoff to landing. The JUMP 20 requires neither launch or recovery
equipment, nor personnel on the flight deck during launch and
recovery, maximizing operational safety and flexibility for users.
JUMP 20’s vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capability, and
class-leading endurance and payload capacity expand the operational
capabilities of U.S. and allies to compete and win in the era of
great power competition. The JUMP 20 demonstrated how uncrewed
systems will support distributed operations across multiple
domains, supporting national security objectives and our
warfighters.
“The shipboard flight environment is dynamic and challenging.
JUMP 20 is a proven combat-effective platform, and the system's
performance during HFCE illustrates the value to maritime
operations. JUMP 20’s ability to launch and land at speed, and
without personnel intervention, enhances the ship’s operational
effectiveness and enables operators to focus on important mission
tasking,” said Shane Hastings, AeroVironment’s vice president and
product line general manager for Medium UAS. “As we continue to
demonstrate and prove the effectiveness of the JUMP 20 platform, we
look forward to getting this capability in the hands of our
sailors, Marines, and allies operating in the maritime
environment.”
AeroVironment JUMP 20 is deployed to U.S. and allied militaries
around the world, and it can be provided on a contractor-owned /
contractor-operated (COCO) basis to maximize operational
flexibility.
ABOUT AEROVIRONMENT, INC.
AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) is a global leader in intelligent
multi-domain robotic systems, uncrewed aircraft and ground systems,
sensors, software analytics and connectivity. Headquartered in
Arlington, Virginia, AeroVironment delivers actionable intelligence
so our customers can proceed with certainty. For more information,
visit www.avinc.com.
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Cindy Jacobson AeroVironment, Inc. pr@avinc.com
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