Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Anduril Faces Setbacks with Drone Crashes
Anduril is a company that makes drones for the military.
They've sent many drones to Ukraine and Taiwan to help in battles.
But recently, some of their drones, like the Altius and Ghost, crashed during tests.
This happened in Florida and Germany.
Anduril says these crashes are part of learning and improving their drones.
They've also sold drones to the U.S. military and other countries.
Even though there have been some problems, Anduril is still growing and making new drones.
Anduril's Altius drones crashed during U.S. Air Force tests in Florida, with one nosediving 8,000 feet and another spiraling to the ground.
Anduril has sent hundreds of drones to Ukraine since 2022, but their impact has been limited, with 96% of drones used in Ukraine being locally made.
The Ghost drone program faced issues in Ukraine due to Russian electronic warfare, but an updated model, Ghost X, was deployed in December 2023.
Anduril's drones have also been delivered to Taiwan, and the company has a $50 million contract with the Pentagon for testing and training.
Despite setbacks, Anduril continues to develop new drones and has a valuation of $30.5 billion, with a focus on adapting to modern warfare.
- Who
- Anduril Industries, a U.S. defense tech company
- What
- Recent crashes of Altius and Ghost drones during tests
- When
- Early 2024, with ongoing testing and deployment
- Where
- Eglin Air Force Base, Florida; Ukraine; Taiwan; Germany
- Why
- Testing and battlefield readiness of drones
- Company
- Anduril Industries
- Drone Models
- Altius, Ghost, Ghost X, Omen
- Ukraine Deployment
- Hundreds of drones sent since 2022
- Ukraine's Drone Usage
- 96% Ukrainian-made drones in 2024
- Taiwan Delivery
- First batch of drones delivered in August 2024