A Anduril industries has unveiled new autonomous drones for lethal missions and intelligence gathering, aiming to meet the growing demand for cheaper solutions than fighter jets, inspired by the success of drones in Ukraine. The conflict in Ukraine has highlighted the value of floating, lightweight and effective munitions for rapid strikes, offering economic and strategic advantages over fighter jets.
Designed for a variety of missions, the vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs) can perform intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and search and rescue activities, as well as having a version with loitering munitions to target enemies. The company said these systems have a flight autonomy of more than 40 minutes and reach ranges of up to 20 km.
A Anduril industries is a US defense technology company specializing in developing advanced artificial intelligence, sensor and autonomous drone solutions for military and security applications.
The manufacturer also announced that it has an agreement to deliver lethal drones. Bolts to the U.S. Marine Corps. The usual configurations of these Bolts, according to the company, cost tens of thousands of dollars.
The current conflict in Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, when Russia invaded the country on a large scale. Since then, the conflict has had profound impacts, not only on the battlefield, but also on the global economy.
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