Grasshopper
Autonomous. Expendable. Aerial Resupply – Designed for Denied Environments.
Grasshopper Overview
Grasshopper by DZYNE is an autonomous, expendable fixed-wing cargo glider that delivers up to 500 pounds of supplies with pinpoint accuracy. Mission-ready and cost-effective, it extends resupply beyond enemy threat range into denied areas, supporting humanitarian relief and frontline logistics. Deployable from multiple platforms, Grasshopper redefines low-cost aerial delivery in the toughest environments.
Airspeed
95kt
Empty Weight
575lbs
Payload Weight
500lbs
Max Launch Weight
1,075lbs
*Atak-Compatible
Concept of Operations
01 Deploy
Air-launched from a host aircraft and autonomously transitions into stable flight mode
02 Navigate
Autonomously navigates and maneuvers across diverse terrain toward a pre-planned target, including operating effectively in GPS-denied or degraded environments
03 On Target
Upon reaching the designated target area, Grasshopper transitions to terminal descent and lands precisely under parachute to deliver its payload
OPERATIONAL VERSATIILITY
Grasshopper is designed for a wide range of missions - from delivering cargo beyond enemy threat ranges and into denied environments, to supporting humanitarian aid, disaster relief, and frontline logistic resupply operations.
Specifications
Wingspan
240" | 20ft
Nose Width
44" | 3.6ft
Height
58" | 4.8ft
Length
144" | 12ft
Coming 2026
Long-Range Grasshopper
Developed in collaboration with AFRL’s Center of Rapid Innovation, DZYNE Technologies’ Long-Range Grasshopper is the next leap in autonomous contested logistics. This turbine-powered platform delivers 500 pounds of critical payload with precision and survivability – bringing game-changing standoff resupply to the front lines. Proven in real-world testing and built for rapid deployment, the Long-Range Grasshopper redefines what’s possible in autonomous delivery. Launching 2026.
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