Event
Anduril and Archer unveil Thunder autonomous attack rotorcraft
Anduril and Archer Aviation unveiled Thunder, a Group 5 series hybrid-electric autonomous attack rotorcraft designed for armed reconnaissance and collaborative missions with crewed attack and assault aircraft.
Evidence notes
- Thunder combines a series hybrid-electric powertrain with dual optimum-speed tiltrotors for runway-independent vertical lift and wingborne cruise.
- The Group 5 aircraft is designed for armed reconnaissance, modular strike payloads and autonomous teaming with crewed attack and assault aircraft.
- The team has completed multiple flights with full-scale surrogate aircraft; Thunder itself is planned to make its first flight in 2027.
Company context
Anduril builds defence technology systems spanning autonomous air vehicles, counter-UAS, maritime autonomy, sensing towers, electronic warfare, command software and deployable infrastructure. Its portfolio is tied together by Lattice, the company command-and-control and autonomy software layer.
Context
- Company
- Anduril Industries
- Segment
- Defense
- Event type
- Product Launch
- Added to Korthos
- Jul 20, 2026
- Geography
- Costa Mesa, California · United States