Altius
Anduril's small uncrewed aircraft for scouting or strike, now launched from Ghost Shark.
Last refreshed: 8 November 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic
Timeline for Altius
Became a launchable Ghost Shark payload
Autonomous Systems: Land & Sea: Australia puts sea mines in Ghost SharkBackground
Altius is a small uncrewed aircraft made by Anduril. Australia disclosed on 19 October 2026 that Altius drones can be launched from the Ghost Shark autonomous submarine.
An Altius can scout, or carry about 4kg of explosives against a vessel, according to the Australian disclosure. It was one of three previously classified Ghost Shark payloads, alongside sea mines and Special Forces supply caches.
Australia names payloads as its export focus under AUKUS Pillar Two. A drone launched from an underwater vehicle gives the boat reach above the surface.
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