Thunder is an autonomous tiltrotor aircraft developed by Anduril Industries, unveiled at Farnborough International Airshow 2026. Designed as a modular payload platform and loyal wingman for attack helicopters including the AH-64 Apache, it addresses near-surface combat in drone-saturated environments.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Airframe / lift type | VTOL hybrid – tiltrotor |
| Control / autonomy level | Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop) |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | Armed UCAV, ISR, Logistics / resupply |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Hybrid |
| Threat vector | Kinetic – dropped munition |
| Weight / class | Class III – Strike / Combat (>600 kg) |
| Confidence | low |