Anduril unveils Thunder autonomous hybrid-electric tiltrotor attack drone concept

Anduril revealed “Thunder,” a Group 5 hybrid-electric tiltrotor combat UAV concept intended as a highly autonomous uncrewed wingman for crewed helicopters/tiltrotors (e.g., Apache, MV-75). Novel elements highlighted include nap-of-the-earth formation teaming, variable-RPM tiltrotors for efficiency and reduced acoustic signature, and a design sized for containerized transport—aimed at extending reach while reducing risk to crewed rotorcraft.