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AV Introduces MAYHEM 10: Multi-Role Launched Effects System at AAAA 2026<\/b><\/p>\n

Autonomous System Delivers Scalable, Multi-Domain Effects and Modular Payloads for Standoff Operations Across Air, Ground, and Maritime Platforms<\/i><\/p>\n

ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nAeroVironment, Inc. (\u201cAV\u201d) (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced the debut of MAYHEM 10, a groundbreaking, multi-role launched effects system purpose-built for deployment from air, ground, and maritime platforms.<\/p>\n

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260413003361\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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MAYHEM\u2122 10: A next-generation, multi-role launched effects system delivering modular, AI-enabled capabilities across air, ground, and maritime domains\u2014empowering forces to sense, disrupt, and strike with precision at extended range in contested environments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\nMAYHEM 10 is an autonomous, multi-role launched effects system that delivers significant operational versatility with a modular payload that supports interchangeable lethal and non-lethal effects\u2014including intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), electronic warfare, communications relay, and precision strike\u2014tailored to specific mission requirements and adaptable as operational conditions change.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cMAYHEM 10 sets a new standard for operational versatility and survivability on the modern battlefield,\u201d said Wahid Nawabi, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at AV. \u201cBy integrating advanced autonomy, multi-domain payloads, and rapid adaptability, we empower our forces to sense, disrupt, and strike with precision\u2014even in the most contested environments. This breakthrough allows commanders to extend their reach, accelerate decision-making, and maintain superiority without putting crews or high-value assets at unnecessary risk.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nDeveloped on the heritage of AV\u2019s Switchblade\u00ae family and designed for demanding, contested environments, MAYHEM 10 boasts a 10-pound (4.5 kg) payload capacity, up to 100 km operational range, 50 minutes of endurance, and readiness for assembly and launch in less than five minutes.<\/p>\n

\nBuilt using a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA), the system supports seamless upgrades, third-party payload integration, and unified control through AV\u2019s Tomahawk Grip controller and AV_Halo\u2122 COMMAND interface, empowering networked, distributed, and scalable employment alone or in collaborative swarms to execute multiple effects in parallel and adapt quickly to evolving threats and mission needs.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cMAYHEM 10 changes how forces generate combat power by enabling collaborative swarm operations at scale,\u201d said Brian Young, Senior Vice President of Loitering Munitions at AV. \u201cOperators can employ multiple systems to work collaboratively\u2014expanding coverage, overwhelming defenses, and executing synchronized effects across the battlespace\u2014without increasing platform risk or force concentration.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nMAYHEM 10 features a removeable forward modular payload for rapid integration of third-party payloads to enhance mission flexibility. Its self-contained launcher supports flexible deployment across dismounted, mobile ground, air-mounted and vehicle-mounted operations.<\/p>\n

\nAdvanced autonomy is powered by an AI-driven processor and enables effective operations in contested and denied environments, with resilience to jamming, spoofing, and navigation-denied conditions. Secure navigation and communication are facilitated by M-Code GPS and Silvus datalink, while a MANET secure mesh network ensures robust command-and-control links with a 25-40 km link range.<\/p>\n

Key features of the MAYHEM 10.<\/b><\/p>\n