Anduril bets on small and affordable drones after successful operations in Ukraine

Anduril Industries has unveiled new autonomous drones for lethal missions and intelligence gathering, aiming to meet the growing demand for solutions that are cheaper than fighter jets, inspired by the success of drones in Ukraine. The conflict in Ukraine has highlighted the value of lightweight, fast-moving, floating munitions that offer economic and strategic advantages over fighter jets. Designed for a variety of missions, the vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs) can perform intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and search and rescue, and can also be equipped with loitering munitions to target enemies. The company said the systems have a flight endurance of more than 40 minutes and can reach ranges of up to 20 km. Anduril Industries</em> is a US defense technology company that specializes in developing advanced artificial intelligence, sensors, and autonomous drones for military and security applications.</p> The manufacturer also announced that it has an agreement to deliver lethal Bolts</em> drones to the US Marine Corps. Typical configurations of these Bolts</em>, according to the company, cost tens of thousands of dollars.</p> 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.</p> </p> Read also: </strong></p> NASA Visitor Complex in Florida announces change of hours and closure due to Hurricane Milton</a></li> CHC's new hangar opens at Macaé Airport</a></li> eVTOL: Horizon Aircraft explains the military potential of the Cavorite X7</a></li> </ul>