US Navy Picks AeroVironment JUMP 20-X to Boost ISR Capabilities

The US Navy has selected AeroVironment to provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) support using its JUMP 20-X uncrewed aircraft system (UAS).

As part of a broader initiative to modernize ISR capabilities, AeroVironment will compete for delivery orders alongside other industry partners to provide turnkey, persistent ISR support through autonomous platforms and multi-sensor integration.

JUMP 20-X Capabilities

Unveiled at IDEX 2025, the JUMP 20-X is the naval variant of the company’s Jump 20 vertical take-off and landing fixed-wing uncrewed platform.

The Group 3 system offers fully autonomous flight, more than 13 hours of endurance, a range of 115 miles (185 kilometers), and a payload capacity of 30 pounds (13.6 kilograms).

Its modular design supports over 70 payload configurations, enabling mission-specific adaptability.

The system eliminates the need for traditional launch and recovery infrastructure, simplifying logistics and allowing rapid deployment in space-constrained or austere environments.

“We are honored to be selected as a partner to help the US Navy expand its ISR services and enhance mission-critical awareness for warfighters around the globe,” Vice President of Medium Uncrewed Systems at AeroVironment, Shane Hastings, said.

“We have the people and product to deliver a superior capability across the fleet and are committed to supporting our customers with a flexible, scalable, full lifecycle ISR solution–any mission, any domain.”