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JUMP 20 is a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) variant of the T-20, fixed-wing, tactical UAV, which was designed and manufactured for the US Navy by Arcturus UAV. It was unveiled in April 2014 and underwent several test flights in January 2015.
Delivering 14+ hours of endurance and an operational range of 185 km, JUMP 20 is ideal for multi-mission operations. It is intended for use by naval forces in intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and search and rescue missions.
Runway independent, with a useable payload capacity of up to 30 pounds, the JUMP 20 offers flexible payload options utilizing industry leading imaging sensors such as ARCAM 45D, long range EO/MWIR as well as onboard tracking, stabilization and video processing. In addition to the multi-mission payload bay and superior optics, it features a common autopilot and ground control system architecture providing a highly customizable, modular platform which can be custom-configured to meet operational or customer requirements.
On August 18, 2022, the US Army chose JUMP 20 of the American company AeroVironment for the Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) program aimed at the purchase of a promising tactical reconnaissance UAV to replace the AAI RQ-7 Shadow unmanned complexes at the brigade level.
AeroVironment received an $ 8 million contract from the US Army for the supply of one JUMP 20 unmanned complex (including six UAVs, a ground control station, ground data acquisition terminals and ground equipment) for military tests, with an option for further supply of seven more complexes.
