Thunder: Anduril-Archer unveil autonomous wingman drone for helicopters
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Anduril and Archer unveiled Thunder, a Group 5 autonomous VTOL drone designed as a loyal wingman for helicopters like the Apache and Cheyenne, with modular payloads (up to 10 Hellfires, 16 air-launched effects, 76 rockets), nose-mounted counter-UAS, a hybrid-electric drive, and a 40-foot container-ready package; first flight planned next year and production targeted for 2029–2030.
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