Taiwan Publicly Demonstrates ALTIUS-600M Loitering Munition System, Showcasing Deployment and Control Operations
Taiwan has publicly demonstrated the ALTIUS-600M loitering munition, developed by Anduril Industries, during a military exercise. The tube-launched system can be deployed from air, ground, or sea platforms, with a range of 400–440 km, up to 4 hours of endurance, and the ability for a single operator to control multiple drones simultaneously. It supports ISR, electronic warfare, and precision strike missions.
Highlights
- Taiwan publicly demonstrated the Anduril Industries ALTIUS-600M loitering munition during a military exercise, with footage released by National Defense Online.
- The ALTIUS-600M has an operational range of 400–440 km, up to 4 hours of endurance, and an operational ceiling of approximately 18,000 feet AGL.
- The system's modular payload (up to 3 kg) supports EO/IR sensors, electronic warfare suites, or small high-explosive warheads, enabling ISR, EW, decoy, and precision strike missions.
- A single operator can simultaneously control multiple ALTIUS-600M units, enabling scalable autonomous multi-vehicle operations.
- Taiwan's public demonstration is viewed as a strategic signal of its commitment to integrating advanced asymmetric weapons for defense resilience.
Taiwan recently conducted a public demonstration of the ALTIUS-600M loitering munition (also known as a loitering munition or kamikaze drone) during a military exercise, providing a comprehensive look at the system's operational status, command-and-control interface, and launch procedures. Footage was released by National Defense Online.
System Overview
The ALTIUS-600M is developed by U.S. defense technology company Anduril Industries. It is a multi-domain, tube-launched loitering munition capable of being deployed from air, ground, or maritime platforms, offering significant operational flexibility across combat environments.
Key Technical Specifications
- Modular Warhead: Maximum payload of approximately 3 kg, configurable with electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors, electronic warfare suites, or small high-explosive warheads
- Operational Range: Up to approximately 400–440 km
- Endurance: Up to approximately 4 hours
- Operational Ceiling: Approximately 18,000 feet AGL (above ground level)
- Autonomous Command and Control: Supports multi-vehicle collaborative control, enabling a single operator to manage multiple drones simultaneously
Multi-Mission Capability
Depending on configuration, the ALTIUS-600M can perform the following mission types:
- Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)
- Communications Relay
- Electronic Warfare (EW) Support
- Decoy Operations
- Precision Strike
Strategic Significance
Taiwan's public demonstration of the ALTIUS-600M is widely regarded as carrying significant strategic signaling value. Analysts view the disclosure as evidence that Taiwan is actively integrating advanced asymmetric warfare capabilities to strengthen its overall defense resilience against potential adversaries.
Source: Screenshots via National Defense Online
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