Air

Bolt

A backpack-sized drone for scouting, with an armed version (Bolt-M) for small units.

What does it actually do?

Bolt is a small vertical-takeoff drone that a soldier can carry and launch in minutes. The base version is for watching an area or searching for people; Bolt-M carries a munition and can strike a target the operator selects, with the drone handling much of the flying.

Technical detail

• Man-portable VTOL small UAS with modular payloads.
• Bolt-M: loitering-munition variant for precision strikes on static or moving targets.
• Designed to need minimal operator training.

Status

Contract awarded

U.S. Marine Corps contract under the Organic Precision Fires-Light program (January 2026).

Known users

• U.S. Marine Corps

Milestones

• Jan 15, 2026$23.9M U.S. Marine Corps contract for Organic Precision Fires-Light. Source
• Oct 10, 2024Anduril unveils Bolt and Bolt-M. Source

Related systems

GhostLattice

• Jan 15, 2026
  Marine Corps Awards Anduril $23.9M for Bolt-M Organic Precision Fires

  The U.S. Marine Corps awarded Anduril a $23.9 million contract to deliver more than 600 Bolt-M systems for the Organic Precision Fires-Light program, with deliveries beginning in February 2026.

  Official Anduril Anduril newsroom

• Oct 10, 2024
  Anduril Unveils Bolt & Bolt-M Vertical Takeoff Autonomous Vehicles

  Anduril announced the Bolt family of man-packable, vertical takeoff and landing autonomous air vehicles designed for flexible multi-mission deployment. The systems provide simple, portable capability

  Official Anduril Anduril newsroom

Status and descriptions are compiled from Anduril's own materials and public reporting. Performance figures labeled as company figures have not been independently verified.