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JUMP 20

Arcturus UAV JUMP 20 is a fixed-wing VTOL unmanned aerial vehicle originally developed by Arcturus UAV and acquired by AeroVironment in February 2021.

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Manufacturer
Arcturus UAV
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
2

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies JUMP 20, a aerial by Arcturus UAV (commercial): 2 verified deployments on record. 2 sources back the record.

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Overview

Arcturus UAV JUMP 20 is a fixed-wing VTOL unmanned aerial vehicle originally developed by Arcturus UAV and acquired by AeroVironment in February 2021. It transitions from four electric vertical rotors at take-off to a 190cc petrol engine for sustained forward flight, carrying up to 27.2 kg of payload with 9 to 16 hours of endurance depending on mission requirements. With a 5.6 m wingspan and 125 km data link range, JUMP 20 is used for tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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Key facts

Payload

27.2 kg

Endurance

9 to 16 hours

Wingspan

5.6 m

Data link range

125 km

Weight

95.2 kg

Specs

Length m

2.8

Ceiling m

4572

Payload kg

27.2

Wingspan m

5.6

Endurance hours

16

Data link range km

125

Max takeoff weight kg

95.2

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for JUMP 20. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (2)

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for JUMP 20.

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Sources (2)

  1. JUMP 20 | AeroVironment · https://www.avinc.com/solution/jump-20/
  2. JUMP 20 VTOL Unmanned Aerial Vehicle | Naval Technology · https://www.naval-technology.com/projects/jump-20-vtol-unmanned-aerial-vehicle/

Common questions

What is JUMP 20?
Arcturus UAV JUMP 20 is a fixed-wing VTOL unmanned aerial vehicle originally developed by Arcturus UAV and acquired by AeroVironment in February 2021. It transitions from four electric vertical rotors at take-off to a 190cc petrol engine for sustained forward flight, carrying up to 27.2 kg of payload with 9 to 16 hours of endurance depending on mission requirements. With a 5.6 m wingspan and 125 km data link range, JUMP 20 is used for tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations.
How much does JUMP 20 cost?
JUMP 20's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for JUMP 20 from Arcturus UAV. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is JUMP 20 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. JUMP 20 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes JUMP 20?
JUMP 20 is made by Arcturus UAV, based in Petaluma, California, USA, founded in 2004.
Where is JUMP 20 deployed?
2 verified deployments of JUMP 20 are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Mexico (Mexican Navy deployments), United States (USSOCOM deployments).
Can you buy JUMP 20?
JUMP 20 is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to JUMP 20?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to JUMP 20 include Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), MQ-9 Reaper, Wing Delivery Aircraft.
How does JUMP 20 compare to Skydio X10?
JUMP 20 and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 20 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. JUMP 20 has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is JUMP 20 a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, JUMP 20 ranks in roughly the top 37% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is JUMP 20's maturity stage?
JUMP 20 is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is JUMP 20 safe?
JUMP 20 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

2
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Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for JUMP 20.

Recent coverage

JUMP 20 in third-party press

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