AeroVironment’s JUMP 20 Group 3 UAS Demonstrates Modularity and Adaptability at Arcane Thunder 23 Multi-Domain Exercise
November 14 2023 - 9:10AM
Business Wire
AeroVironment, Inc. recently participated in the Arcane Thunder
23 (AT23) operational exercise in Europe, demonstrating the JUMP 20
Group 3 unmanned aircraft system’s (UAS) ability to support
multi-domain operations. AT23 is part of the U.S. Army’s Project
Convergence – Europe campaign to evaluate the progress of the
service’s modernization efforts. The intent of this exercise is to
validate and test the continuous integration of effects in various
domains including air, land, sea, space, and cyberspace.
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AeroVironment's JUMP 20 Group 3 UAS
during the AT23 operational exercise near Ustka, Poland in August
2023. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alex Soliday)
During the operational exercise, AeroVironment, in collaboration
with CACI and with support from the U.S. Army’s 2nd Multi-Domain
Task Force (2nd MDTF), flew the JUMP 20 UAS with multiple
Electronic Warfare (EW) payloads and delivered real-time data at
the point of need. The exercise used industry technology, such as
the JUMP 20, to enhance communication between sensors and shooters,
enabling warfighters to efficiently coordinate lethal and
non-lethal effects.
“AeroVironment’s role in AT23 showcases the adaptability of the
JUMP 20 platform to meet the needs of the modern warfighter and
outmatch adversaries in an ever-changing landscape,” said Shane
Hastings, AeroVironment’s Vice President of Medium UAS. “We remain
committed to continually integrating new technologies into the JUMP
20 platform to provide maximal advantage in both the maritime and
land domains.”
During the exercise, which was held near Ustka, Poland, from
August 28 – September 8, the JUMP 20 carried multiple imaging and
EW payloads while employing an open system architecture that can
quickly adapt and accommodate radios operating in different
frequency bands. Flight operations included the use of an advanced
seven-inch stabilized imaging system with continuous zoom and
onboard video processing designed to provide superior day and night
surveillance capability. Additional payloads included a
high-performance wideband radio receiver that enables passive radio
frequency (RF) aerial surveys of operational environments,
real-time geolocation of signals, among other mission planning
tasks. According to the U.S. Army, AT23 is an unprecedented
multi-domain and multi-national exercise that is the result of the
close partnership between U.S. Army Futures Command and U.S. Army
Europe and Africa, combining new experimental technologies and
formations while informing further capability requirements that
will help deliver the Army of 2030 and beyond.
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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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