Anduril has unveiled the Omen, a new hybrid-electric drone with vertical takeoff and landing, developed in partnership with the EDGE Group from the United Arab Emirates.
The device, classified at the upper limit of Group 3, is designed to take on missions currently performed by much larger aircraft, both manned and unmanned. The company highlights that the model combines modularity, large payload capacity, and long endurance, making it a direct competitor to larger platforms.
The announcement comes just ahead of the Dubai Airshow, where the Omen will be showcased to the public. According to Anduril, a firm order for up to 50 units has already been placed by a customer from the UAE, and production will be divided between local facilities and the future Arsenal-1 factory in Ohio. The project has been in development since 2019, undergoing tests with scaled-down models and advancements in hybrid-electric technology — one of the main challenges for VTOL drones that need to balance efficiency in both vertical and forward flight.
The Omen features a vertical tail design with dual rotors, long wings, and canards at the front, along with a foldable structure that makes transport and operation by smaller teams easier. While full performance details have not been disclosed, Anduril claims the drone will have a payload three to five times greater than that of Group 3 competitors, with endurance up to four times longer. The company notes that the system is designed for environments like the Indo-Pacific, requiring long-distance travel over remote and maritime areas.
Equipped with Lattice autonomy software, the Omen will be able to coordinate swarm missions, share data, and adapt routes in real time. The drone is also designed to operate far from landing strips, enabling rapid launches in military or natural disaster scenarios. Its open and modular architecture allows for the integration of various sensors — such as radars, electro-optical systems, and high-energy-demand electronic payloads — and can perform functions like communication relay, maritime surveillance, logistics support, and even ammunition transport.
Anduril states that the Omen can fill gaps currently occupied by maritime patrol aircraft and larger specialized platforms, offering disproportionate performance relative to its size. The project is part of a broader strategy of cooperation with EDGE, which will invest $200 million in the program, while Anduril has already allocated $850 million to the development of Group 3 drone technologies.
The company plans to begin serial production after 2028 and promises to reveal more details during the Dubai Airshow.
Source: The War Zone | Photo: X @_edgegroup | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
The first co-developed system, Omen, is a hover-to-cruise AAV combining the endurance, payload, and flexibility of larger systems within a compact, runway-independent airframe.https://t.co/w8VHc2chil pic.twitter.com/vdckq6Ury0
— EDGE (@_edgegroup) November 13, 2025
