Edge Autonomy has introduced a major performance enhancement to its VXE30 Stalker unmanned aircraft system (UAS), known as the 'Havoc' configuration. This upgrade increases both the flight endurance and payload capacity of the base VXE30 system, bridging the capabilities gap between small and large UAS models.

The VXE30 Stalker, a field-proven system used across multiple continents with over 100,000 flight hours, has undergone a series of subsystem upgrades to meet the evolving needs of military operations. “The Havoc configuration builds on years of deployed operations and direct user feedback,” says Joshua Stinson, Chief Growth Officer at Edge Autonomy.

“Our goal was to provide a single, highly flexible UAS that could meet the needs of a wide range of operational units, from the company level to the brigade,” adds Allen Gardner, CTO of Edge Autonomy. “By upgrading key subsystems on the VXE30, we can provide a solution that is light and mobile enough for small forward-deployed units while also able to hit the payload capacity, range and endurance numbers of the higher echelons – all with the field-proven, silent, VTOL configuration UAS that our customers have relied on for years.”

The system’s modular design allows for seamless third-party integrations, offering payload flexibility through a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA). This feature allows users to quickly integrate new payloads and subsystems without additional support from Edge Autonomy. Current operators can transition to the Havoc configuration without additional training, as the system retains the same user interface across configurations.

“Edge Autonomy is committed to meeting the changing needs of the warfighters we support,” says John Purvis, CEO of Edge Autonomy, “and we are excited to see what they will accomplish with the Havoc.”