Anduril Sets Sights on US Air Force Contract for Collaborative Combat Aircraft

Anduril has begun manufacturing the Fury autonomous combat drone at its Ohio factory, which is also expected to produce the Roadrunner vertical takeoff and landing drone and the Barracuda low-cost cruise missile. The company has sunk $1 billion into the facility, which will eventually house seven buildings with 4,000 employees. Anduril’s production process is designed to be flexible and producible, with a focus on minimizing fixed ‘monuments’ and using commercial components. According to Breaking Defense, the company’s approach to production is a departure from traditional defense contractors, who often rely on automation and robotics. Anduril’s CEO, Matt Grimm, said that the company is thinking about manufacturing from the ‘absolute day one’ and is focused on getting affordable mass to the war fighter as fast as possible.