Last month, a US Army AH-64E Apache successfully executed its first rocket-powered launch of Anduril’s Altius 700 unmanned system at Yuma Proving Ground during CFWE26. The test demonstrated how launched effects enhance situational awareness, strike reach, and lethality, and provide up to 4 hours of flight endurance and a 460 km range, with modular ISR, SIGINT, and EW payloads for attack helicopters.

Building on previous UH-60 Blackhawk tests, the integration of Altius 700 with both Apaches and Blackhawks highlights the Army’s manned-to-unmanned teaming, offering flexible, rapid-deploy autonomous capabilities across multiple mission sets.

Additionally, the Altius 700M variant provides a 33-lb warhead payload, 160 km range, and 1.25 hours of endurance, extending the Army’s capability for precision strike missions.

Together, these systems advance the Army’s vision for integrating autonomous and attritable assets, giving aviators new options for reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and on-demand effects across diverse mission sets.