Omen Drone

Omen Drone – Key Points 
• Developed jointly by Anduril (US) and EDGE Group (UAE)
• Type: Tail-sitter hybrid-electric VTOL drone (vertical takeoff & landing)
• Category: Group 3 UAS (medium-sized)
• Design: Can hover like a helicopter and cruise like a fixed-wing aircraft
• Propulsion: Hybrid-electric system (gas generator + electric motors)
• Features: – High payload capacity (3–5× more than typical drones in its class) – Modular payloads (EO/IR sensors, comms relay, ISR missions) – Compact, foldable, deployable by a 2-person team
• Autonomy: Uses Anduril’s
Lattice mission autonomy software
• Uses: Military ISR, maritime surveillance, EW; civilian disaster relief & communications
• Production: UAE building a major facility; full-rate production expected by 2028
• Orders: First 50 units ordered by a UAE customer