KIELCE, Poland — Anduril Industries is offering its Fury autonomous combat aircraft and Thunder autonomous attack rotorcraft to Poland as companion systems for the country’s incoming F-35 fighters and AH-64E Apache helicopters, while pursuing a separate local-production partnership for its Barracuda-500M cruise missile.
The U.S. defense-technology company has teamed with state-run Polish defense group PGZ on plans for local assembly and production of the surface-launched Barracuda-500M. The effort remains subject to negotiations with Poland’s Ministry of National Defence. In parallel, Anduril is discussing the two autonomous aircraft with Polish officials, a move that could make Poland their first European user.
Fury pitched alongside F-35 fleet
Anduril Vice President for Europe Brian Moran said the company views Fury as a collaborative combat aircraft suited to operate with Poland’s F-35s. The U.S. Air Force has selected Fury as a program of record, according to Moran.
“With Poland getting its F-35s, Fury is tailor-made to partner with an F-35 as a loyal wingman and as a force multiplier to keep men and women in uniform out of harm’s way.”
Brian Moran, Anduril vice president for Europe, speaking to Defense News
Poland is acquiring 32 F-35 jets, and the first aircraft arrived in the country last May. Anduril’s proposal links Fury to that planned fighter fleet as Warsaw continues to build out its aviation capabilities.
Thunder proposal tied to Apache acquisition
The company is also in talks over a potential sale of Thunder, an autonomous collaborative platform intended to operate with Apache attack helicopters. Anduril unveiled the aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow in July, Moran said.
“And just like Fury operating with an F-35, with Poland getting all these Apaches, having Thunder is a force multiplier, especially as Poland will have to train a lot of pilots for 96 Apaches.”
Brian Moran, Anduril vice president for Europe, speaking to Defense News
Warsaw is awaiting delivery of 96 Apache helicopters, with deliveries of the aircraft, related equipment and weapons scheduled to begin in 2028. Poland’s military is expected to become the world’s second-largest Apache user after the United States once the helicopters are delivered. The Polish defense ministry last year signed a $300 million contract to lease eight AH-64D Apaches from the United States ahead of the larger delivery program.
