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.
Learn More About Grasshopper™
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