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Drones-Kamikadze Altius-600m was shown for the first time in action: how they will help the Armed Forces (video)

Altius-600m is launched from different platforms on earth, water and in the sky, as well as combined into deadly swings. Anduril Industries first showed the use of the ALTIUS-600 peritoneum, which the United States promised to pass to Ukraine. The details reported the edition of The Drive. Bading ammunition, Altius-600m was first announced in 2022, and now demonstrated in action. During the tests, Dron Kamikadze attacked the target in the form of a cargo container, causing a spectacular explosion.

The manufacturer did not reveal the type and mass of the used warhead, but it is known that such UAVs are usually equipped with a combat part of 1. 5-3 kg, depending on the required power. The Altius-600M itself weighs from 9 to 12 kg, depending on the amount of load. It remains a secret where the drone was launched during a demonstration with a container. However, the same roller shows Ltius-600 launches from the ground launcher, the MRZR all-terminal and UH-60 Hawk Helicole.

Anduril Industries also showed that drones can be combined into a swarm under the control of one operator. The drone group is what the US Army is very interested in. The military test "swarms" consisting of UAVs of various types to perform several tasks on the battlefield, including intelligence, radio electronic struggle and relaying. Altius-600m with warheads can supplement swarms, affecting the goals identified by other devices.

The new video also shows how the Altius swarms work together with the AH-64 APache Helicopters. Radio -electron -electronic "muffins" and shock -offs, they should help helicopters cope with enemy air defense systems. "Altius-600m is a bargaining variant of a dual-use ALTUIUS-600 commercial platform. Fully integrated into a variety of platforms such as MRZR, JLTV, UH-60 and others, with several domains from air, earth and sea, 600m.

actions and survivability of manned means, " - said Anduril Industries in the description of the video. It is worth noting that the base model Altius-600 was developed by AREA-I, which was later acquired by Anduril Industries. The maximum range of drone is 444 km, and non -use versions can return after reuse. On February 24, it became known that the United States allocated a new military assistance to Ukraine worth $ 2 billion.