GRASSHOPPER

GRASSHOPPER

A cost-efficient, air-dropped, autonomously-navigated glider that delivers material to operators on the ground. The program leverages low-cost manufacturing techniques to keep production costs at ~$40k per vehicle to provide an asymmetric capability for cargo delivery. The Grasshopper team is accelerating the capability timeline by establishing a close interaction between AFRL and AFSOC users that facilitates immediate customer feedback and rapid flight testing.