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United States Anduril Industries
ALTIUS-600
A small tactical UAV originally developed by Area-I and now produced by Anduril Industries following its 2021 acquisition, launchable from air, sea or ground platforms. Configurable as an ISR asset or, in derivative variants, a loitering munition, and supplied to Ukraine as part of US security assistance.
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
US ITAR-controlled
Export needs U.S. State Dept (DDTC) approval; end-use & re-transfer restrictions apply.
Channel: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or Direct Commercial Sale
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Cruise speed
Sustained economical speed. Determines transit time to station.
- 60 km/h Bottom 8% of UAVs
- Endurance
Time on station. Critical for UAVs and patrol platforms — higher means longer persistent coverage.
- 4 h Stronger than 35% of UAVs
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Weapons payload
Maximum ordnance weight the platform can carry. Higher means more strike capacity per sortie.
- 3 kg Stronger than 12% of UAVs
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 12 kg
- Crew
Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.
- 0
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
- Propulsion type
Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…
- Electric motor
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
- Sensors
IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights.
- EO/IR payload
- Datalink
Network connectivity: Link 16, MADL, national datalinks. Enables cooperative engagement.
- Encrypted two-way LOS datalink
Specifications compiled from public Anduril Industries and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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Turkish Aerospace Industries ANKA-S Frequently asked questions
What is the weapons payload of the Anduril Industries ALTIUS-600? +
The Anduril Industries ALTIUS-600 can carry up to 3 kg of weapons payload.
How much does the Anduril Industries ALTIUS-600 weigh? +
The Anduril Industries ALTIUS-600 has a combat weight of 12 kg.
How many crew does the Anduril Industries ALTIUS-600 require? +
The Anduril Industries ALTIUS-600 requires a crew of 0.
What is the Anduril Industries ALTIUS-600 used for? +
The Anduril Industries ALTIUS-600 is a uav / drone typically used for isr.
How much does the Anduril Industries ALTIUS-600 cost? +
Anduril Industries ALTIUS-600: Unit cost not publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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