“大混乱-10”：弹簧刀家族的多功能进化版
空降环境公司（AeroVironment）的新型无人机系统为多样化任务提供了模块化有效载荷，增强了战斗场景中的适应性。
- 快速部署与重构能力：Mayhem 10可在5分钟内完成组装和发射，航程为62英里（约100公里），飞行时间为50分钟。
- 协同蜂群作战设计：AV_Halo指挥架构使Mayhem 10能够以蜂群模式运行，增强覆盖范围和协同效应。
- 先进的自主性与韧性：AI驱动的处理器和安全通信系统确保了其在对抗环境中的功能性。
- 生产准备与可扩展性：AeroVironment准备每年生产多达2000架，目标是美陆军的LE-SR项目。
核心价值：AeroVironment的Mayhem 10无人机系统通过模块化、快速部署和蜂群能力推进了弹簧刀系列的血统，使其成为美陆军和其他客户在日益拥挤的市场中的通用选择。
空降环境公司揭开了一个快速发展的“发射效应”领域的新参赛者，推出了Mayhem 10系统，作为其久经沙场的弹簧刀家族的进一步进化。在向美陆军需求推介Mayhem 10的同时，制造商预计将有可观的需求，并已开始开发一条生产线，每年能够生产多达2000架。目前尚未披露Mayhem 10的价格。
Mayhem 10昨日在田纳西州纳什维尔举行的美国陆军航空协会陆军航空作战峰会上亮相，旨在装备空中、地面和海上平台，并能够在现场快速部署和重新配置。
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Mayhem 10 is a versatile evolution of Switchblade. AeroVironment’s new drone system offers modular payloads for diverse missions, enhancing adaptability in combat scenarios.
Rapid deployment and reconfiguration capabilities. Mayhem 10 can be assembled and launched in under five minutes, with a range of 62 miles and 50 minutes of flight time.
Designed for collaborative swarm operations. The AV_Halo Command architecture enables Mayhem 10 to operate in swarms, enhancing coverage and coordinated effects.
Advanced autonomy and resilience features. AI-driven processors and secure communication systems ensure functionality in contested environments.
Production readiness and scalability. AeroVironment is prepared to produce up to 2,000 units annually, targeting the U.S. Army’s LE-SR program.
Bottom line: AeroVironment's Mayhem 10 drone system advances the Switchblade lineage with modularity, rapid deployment, and swarm capabilities, positioning it as a versatile option for the U.S. Army and other customers in an increasingly crowded marketplace.
AeroVironment has unveiled a new entrant in the rapidly evolving launched effects space, introducing the Mayhem 10 system as a further evolution of its combat-proven Switchblade family. While pitching Mayhem 10 toward U.S. Army requirements, the manufacturer anticipates considerable demand and has already started to develop a production line that will be able to push out as many as 2,000 examples of the vehicle annually. The price of a Mayhem 10 has not been disclosed.
Revealed yesterday at the Army Aviation Association of America’s Army Aviation Warfighting Summit in Nashville, Tennessee, the Mayhem 10 is intended to equip air, ground, and maritime platforms and to be capable of being rapidly deployed and reconfigured in the field.
Mayhem 10 Launched Effects | One System. Multiple Effects.
At its core, Mayhem 10 is an autonomous launched effects system with a heavy focus on modularity. Its payload architecture allows operators to swap between lethal and non-lethal configurations depending on mission needs. That includes intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), electronic warfare, communications relay, deception/decoy, and precision strike roles. As such, commanders can rely on a single platform that can pivot as conditions evolve.
According to company leadership, the focus is on compressing the sensor-to-shooter timeline while reducing risk to personnel and high-value assets. “Mayhem 10 sets a new standard for operational versatility and survivability on the modern battlefield,” said Wahid Nawabi, AeroVironment’s chairman, president, and CEO, emphasizing its ability to operate effectively even in heavily contested environments.
A head-on view of the Mayhem 10 at the Army Aviation Association of America’s Army Aviation Warfighting Summit in Nashville, Tenne
