Video: Multi-fuel military drone can spy, jam, and strike from the sea

Published on February 26, 2025

AeroVironment has just revealed its latest heavy-duty medium uncrewed aircraft system known as the Jump 20-X. With an impressive range of capabilities, the drone could easily become a cornerstone of sea-based combat and surveillance.

AeroVironment (AV), an Arlington, Virginia, based manufacturer, is no stranger to creating cutting-edge unmanned military systems. Here at New Atlas, we've previously covered its quadrotor packable surveilance drone; its DARPA-funded Wasp unmanned aircraft system with "perch-and-stare" capabilities; and its Swtichblade suicide drones, hundreds of which have been sent to Ukraine to help the country fight its war against Russia. And that just scratches the surface of the company's output.

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