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Mayhem 10 是“弹簧刀”（Switchblade）系列的通用化演进版本。航空环境公司（AeroVironment）的新型无人机系统为多样化任务提供模块化载荷，增强了战斗场景中的适应性。
快速部署与重新配置能力。Mayhem 10 可在五分钟内完成组装并发射，航程为 62 英里，飞行时间为 50 分钟。
专为协作蜂群作战设计。AV_Halo 指挥架构使 Mayhem 10 能够以蜂群模式运行，从而增强覆盖范围和协同效应。
先进的自主性和韧性特征。人工智能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。
生产准备就绪且具备可扩展性。航空环境公司准备每年生产多达 2,000 套，目标是美国陆军的 LE-SR（发射效应-短程）项目。
核心要点：航空环境公司的 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”家族的传承，使其在日益拥挤的市场中成为美国陆军及其他客户的通用选择。
航空环境公司在迅速发展的“发射效应”（launched effects）领域推出了一款新产品，即 Mayhem 10 系统，这是其经过实战检验的“弹簧刀”家族的进一步演变。在针对美国陆军的需求推销 Mayhem 10 的同时，制造商预见到会有相当大的需求，并且已经开始开发一条每年能够产出多达 2,000 架该型无人机的生产线。Mayhem 10 的价格尚未公开。
Mayhem 10 于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，并能够在野外快速部署和重新配置。
Mayhem 10 发射效应 | 一个系统。多种效应。
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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
