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glider vehicles to the U.S
This delivery is part of a broader ongoing program to enhance contested logistics capabilities.Designed for precision aerial logistics,
Grasshopper offers a cost-effective, autonomous solution for delivering payloads in high-risk environments while minimizing operational
risks for manned aircraft
Developed in response to a warfighter request for standoff cargo delivery, Grasshopper was created in collaboration with the U.S
Grasshopper is a testament to the success of our collaboration with the Air Force in developing an autonomous resupply solution that meets
This milestone underscores the impact of this partnership, and the critical role Grasshopper will play not only in contested logistics but
also in humanitarian aid and disaster relief operations, where rapid, precise, and unmanned delivery of critical supplies can save
the Air Force, DZYNE Technologies, and its users
Thomas Howell, Portfolio Lead at the Air Force Research Laboratory
environmentsSupports humanitarian relief and logistics resupply missionsDeployable from a variety of platformsScalable for Growing
Demand
Building on the success of the short- to mid-range Grasshopper, DZYNE Technologies is actively developing a longer-range variant,
expected to be available in early 2026, to further enhance autonomous logistics capabilities in contested environments.To accommodate rising
expanded its manufacturing footprint in late 2023
The new 125,000-square-foot facility in Irvine, California, is now ramping up Grasshopper production to fulfill current and future orders as
part of the broader program.Grasshopper by DZYNE initiates landing to target with opened parachuteAn AFRL spokesperson told Air & Space
aircraft like the C-17 and C-130 using rear ramp airdrops
autonomous and capable of navigating in GPS-denied environments, allowing it to pilot itself and land with a built-in parachute.DZYNE said
