IRVINE, Calif. - DZYNE Technologies, an autonomous defense solutions company, has announced the delivery of multiple "Grasshopper" expendable aerial cargo glider vehicles to the U.S. Air Force. This delivery is part of a broader ongoing program to enhance contested logistics capabilities.
Designed for precision aerial logistics, Grasshopper offers an 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. Air Force to provide a logistics solution capable of reaching areas inaccessible to traditional aircraft.
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The Grasshopper has transitioned from a research effort to a fielded capability in under 12 months.
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 accommodate rising demand for the Grasshopper product line and DZYNE Technologies' UAS division— featuring flagship products ULTRA and LEAP—the company 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 demonstrates nose-landing on target for cargo delivery.DZYNE
