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Anduril Details New Altius 600M, 700M Loitering Munitions

By Matthew Beinart

Friday, October 7th, 2022

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Anduril Details New Altius 600M, 700M Loitering Munitions

Altius 600M loitering munition. Photo: Anduril

Anduril Technologies said on Thursday it has developed new versions of its Altius 600 and 700 small drones that operate as loitering munitions capabilities. The new Altius 600M and 700M systems are designed to accommodate multiple types of seekers and warhead options, according to Andruil, which noted the larger 700M system can carry warheads as heavy as 35 pounds. "Both models are designed with a modular open systems approach, a hallmark of most Anduril platforms, making them exceptionally flexible and…

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