Army awards Anduril $20B contract with an eye toward counter-drone capabilities

The Army has awarded Anduril Industries a $20 billion contract. The deal aims to consolidate current and future commercial solutions into a unified capability supporting the Army's operational and business needs. The Pentagon announced the agreement Friday evening as part of its daily contract list. It covers the Lattice suite, integrated hardware, data, computer infrastructure and technical support services. Work locations and funding will be set with each order, with completion expected March 12, 2036, according to the contract announcement. A news release from the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 stated that the task force has championed an enterprise-level agreement to provide a command-and-control solution. Brig. Gen. Matt Ross, the task force director, said testing showed the need for a common system, which was confirmed during a visit to Ukraine. Army Col. Tony Lindh said the effort will support common air domain awareness using Lattice as the backbone. The company announced an initial $87 million task order under the contract for Lattice as the tactical solution. Anduril president Matt Steckman said the vehicle streamlines access to commercial technology for federal buyers. Managing director Parks Hughes said the software enables rapid updates and integration of sensors for countering threats.