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Anduril Wins Billion-Dollar Contract to Build Autonomous Fighter Jets for U.S. Air Force

Apr 25, 2024, 12:25 AM

Anduril Technologies has secured a significant contract to develop autonomous fighter jets for the U.S. Air Force, outcompeting established defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Boeing. This contract, potentially worth over a billion dollars, marks a pivotal moment for Anduril, a company only seven years old, as it moves ahead in the Pentagon's program for unmanned fighter jets. The U.S. Air Force has narrowed its list to General Atomics and Anduril for this initiative, highlighting Anduril's rapid rise and capability in the defense sector.