Altius
A tube-launched drone that can be fired from helicopters, aircraft, ships or the ground.
What does it actually do?
Altius is a fixed-wing drone that folds into a tube. It can be launched from a helicopter or plane, from a truck, or from a ship, then unfolds its wings and flies. Some versions carry sensors or radio equipment; the M versions are loitering munitions that can strike targets.
Technical detail
- Variants include Altius-600, Altius-700, Altius-600M and Altius-700M.
- Modular payloads: ISR, signals intelligence, electronic warfare, communications relay, strike.
- Came to Anduril through the 2021 acquisition of Area-I.
Status
DeployedContract awardedIn productionInternational customer
Sold to Taiwan and the U.S. Navy; flown with U.S. Army helicopters including the Apache.
Known users
- U.S. Army
- U.S. Navy
- Taiwan
Milestones
- Anduril announces Altius milestones and expanded local investment in Taiwan. Source
- Anduril launched effects inform U.S. Army Apache capabilities. Source
- Altius-700M hits all targets in a live-fire test. Source
- Altius-700 unveiled. Source
- Anduril acquires Area-I, maker of Altius. Source