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🧠 Anduril’s Lattice Chosen for Army IBCS-M After “Perfect Killstreak” Demo at Yuma
Anduril’s Lattice command-and-control software was selected to integrate with the Army’s Integrated Battle Command System – Mobile (IBCS-M) after achieving a 100% intercept rate during a Yuma Proving Ground demonstration.
Dallas Hartley
November 13, 2025
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💸 Congress Reopens Government—Adds Cash for Wedgetail & Navy Shipbuilding — Read More
🧠 Anduril’s Lattice Chosen for Army IBCS-M After “Perfect Killstreak” Demo at Yuma — Read More
✈️ Joby’s Hybrid VTOL Makes First Flight—L3Harris To “Missionize” For DoD — Read More
🎯 USAF Eyes $500K Counter-Air Missile, Seeks Fast Prototypes — Read More
🤝 Anduril & EDGE Form Joint Venture; UAE Orders New “Omen” Group-3 Drone — Read More
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📰 Full Breakdown
💸 Congress Reopens Government—Adds Cash for Wedgetail & Navy Shipbuilding — Read More
After a shutdown that began Oct. 1, Congress voted to reopen the government, advancing a package that also steers extra funding to the Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail and expands Navy shipbuilding lines—two priorities repeatedly flagged by service leaders. The bill sets conditions for FY26 execution while backstopping critical ISR and maritime logistics capacity.
The measure reflects bipartisan deal-making to stabilize programs impacted by the pause, with appropriators signaling intent to protect industrial base timelines. Additional dollars for fleet oilers and E-7 procurement are designed to de-risk schedule and supplier ramp-ups as the services push toward higher readiness in contested theaters.
Beyond toplines, the package helps restore momentum to modernization portfolios starved of new starts during the shutdown. It also tees up committee oversight on execution speed and cost controls—especially for production transitions where delays would cascade into FY26–27 delivery schedules.
🧠 Anduril’s Lattice Chosen for Army IBCS-M After “Perfect Killstreak” Demo at Yuma — Read More
Anduril’s Lattice command-and-control software was selected to integrate with the Army’s Integrated Battle Command System – Mobile (IBCS-M) after achieving a 100% intercept rate during a Yuma Proving Ground demonstration.
The system fused live sensors and shooters under a single AI-driven network, allowing multiple counter-drone and counter-missile engagements in seconds without manual tasking.
The Army said the event validated the Lattice architecture for field integration, setting the stage for scaled deployment and deeper interoperability across joint service battle networks.
✈️ Joby’s Hybrid VTOL Makes First Flight—L3Harris To “Missionize” For DoD — Read More
Joby flew a hybrid-electric VTOL demonstrator on Nov. 7 at Marina, CA—pivoting from all-electric to a gas-turbine hybrid for range military missions demand. L3Harris will integrate mission systems, pitching roles from contested logistics to autonomous teaming, built on Joby’s “SuperPilot” autonomy stack.
The aircraft leverages the S4 eVTOL architecture but trades pure electric endurance for hybrid reach, aligning with Air Force feedback that all-electric platforms lack range for Indo-Pacific realities. Operational demos with U.S. government customers are planned next year.
The move mirrors a broader defense tilt toward dual-use eVTOL/hVTOL tech. By accelerating hybrid autonomy maturity for military needs, Joby also seeds commercial pathways for longer-range missions and autonomous operations in regulated airspace.
🎯 USAF Eyes $500K Counter-Air Missile, Seeks Fast Prototypes — Read More
A new Counter-Air Missile Program (CAMP) call asks industry for designs targeting ~$500,000 per round and thousands per-year production, with a ground-launched prototype in roughly two years. The aim: a low-cost interceptor that can be mass-produced to counter dense aerial threats.
Officials characterize the effort as groundwork for a future “low-cost air-to-air missile,” complementing existing stocks with a high-volume, affordable option. The ask follows a SAM.gov white-paper request posted Nov. 7 and has drawn intense coverage across defense outlets.
The push reflects lessons from recent conflicts: quantity has a quality of its own. By prioritizing price and production tempo, the Air Force seeks to saturate magazines and complicate adversary air operations without draining budgets on exquisite munitions.
🤝 Anduril & EDGE Form JV; UAE Orders New “Omen” Group-3 Drone — Read More
Anduril and UAE-based EDGE launched the EDGE-Anduril Production Alliance to manufacture autonomous drones in the Middle East, naming the UAE as the first customer. The inaugural product, “Omen,” is a Group-3 tailsitter designed to operate runway-independent while carrying larger payloads for patrol and special-mission roles.
Executives pitched Omen as a disruptor for missions often flown by biz-jet-class aircraft, enabled by hybrid-electric propulsion co-developed with Archer. The JV targets commercial and defense markets, with UAE production for regional orders and Anduril’s Ohio “Arsenal” factory supporting U.S. demand.
EDGE plans to invest ~$200M to stand up manufacturing; the partners aim for full-rate production by end-2028 after prototype flight hours. The first UAE order includes 50 aircraft, signaling immediate regional traction as autonomy demand accelerates.
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