US Military Orders Anti-Drone Systems From Anduril

Anduril Industries has secured a $249.9-million contract to provide counter-unmanned aerial systems to the US military.

The deal includes 500 of the company’s proprietary Roadrunner ground-based weapons in their high-explosive interceptor variants.

American warfighters will also receive an undisclosed quantity of Anduril’s Pulsar software-defined electromagnetic warfare solution.

Once delivered, the package will be deployed in “priority regions” where “significant” drone threats against US forces are prevalent.

The Roadrunner is a vertical takeoff and landing-capable munition unveiled last year to help users rapidly destroy large drone targets.

The weapon automatically deploys in seconds from a specialized mobile box called “Nest,” enabling subsonic flights against potential threats.

Meanwhile, the Pulsar is a 360-degree electronic protection suite powered by networked controls and artificial intelligence.

The technology offers directional detection and denial, is compatible with NATO-standard vehicle mounts, and comes in both manned and unmanned aircraft payload configurations.

Andruil signed a $1-billion contract in July 2022 to “deliver, advance, and sustain” layered counter-drone solutions for US Special Operations Command.

A year earlier, the company received $99 million for the supply, installation, and management of similar solutions for various US military services.