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JUMP 20-X

About

About JUMP 20-X

JUMP 20-X uses lift rotors for vertical take-off and landing and a heavy-fuel engine for fixed-wing cruise. The aircraft carries up to 13.6 kilograms of payload, provides endurance beyond 13 hours and supports beyond-line-of-sight operations over approximately 185 kilometres.

A modular open-systems architecture allows radios, sensors and mission equipment to be exchanged without redesigning the full aircraft. The platform is designed for autonomous launch and recovery from land or moving ships and can navigate when GPS is challenged. Multi-fuel operation, maritime protection and STANAG-compatible interfaces support tactical ISR and communications missions across joint and allied forces.

01 JUN 2026

Robotics developments — 1–5 June 2026

Capabilities

Source-backed capabilities

  • Capability areas: Remote operation
  • Workflows: Tactical ISR mission, Drone ISR
  • Operating environments: Defence operational environment
  • Target markets: 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.
  • Long-endurance flight

    Claimed - Remain airborne for the manufacturer-rated duration of more than 13 hours. - environment: Extended land and maritime defence operations

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  • ISR and tactical support

    Claimed - Collect and relay aerial intelligence during persistent land or maritime operations. - environment: Extended land and maritime defence operations

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  • Perimeter patrol

    Claimed - Monitor borders or maritime approaches during extended patrols. - environment: Extended land and maritime defence operations

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  • Moving-vessel launch and recovery

    Claimed - Launch from and recover onto a moving vessel without hands-on aircraft handling. - environment: Extended land and maritime defence operations

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Operations

  • Order / Commitment

    JUMP 20-X selected for U.S. Navy ISR services - 2026-04-01 - U.S. Navy - maritime ISR - The U.S. Navy selected AeroVironment to deliver ISR services using JUMP 20-X with advanced payload integrations.

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Supply

Supply / Components

  • JUMP 20 / HSOR

    Hsor Hyperspectral Optical Radar Payload - Perception - ARKEUS - AeroVironment announced ARKEUS HSOR as an integrated hyperspectral optical radar payload for the JUMP 20 uncrewed platform - source: avinc.com

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Timeline

  • U.S. Navy selects AeroVironment for ISR services with JUMP 20-X

    2026-03-31 - Contract Award - AeroVironment was selected by the U.S. Navy to provide contractor-owned, contractor-operated intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance services. The work will use the JUMP 20-X Group 3 VTOL uncrewed aircraft system to support naval operations. AeroVironment said the platform offers more than 13 hours of endurance, a 115-mile range, and a 30-pound payload capacity.

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  • AeroVironment unveils JUMP 20-X maritime VTOL UAS

    2025-02-16 - Product Launch - AeroVironment announced the launch of JUMP 20-X as a next-generation modular Group 3 uncrewed aircraft system. The release positioned JUMP 20-X for autonomous maritime and expeditionary operations with 13-hour endurance, BLOS connectivity, and modular payload support.

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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

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