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Anduril Roadrunner at United States

Anduril Roadrunner is a reusable autonomous interceptor drone designed for counter-UAS missions. Can be launched in swarms, recovered and reused. Equipped with Lattice autonomy for autonomous interception of hostile drones. Cost-effective at ~tens of thousands per unit — dramatically cheaper than traditional missile interceptors.

Anduril Roadrunner by Anduril Industries · Catalog entry · 4 sources · not yet field-verified · Drones

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Anduril Roadrunner-M VTOL jet-powered interceptors and Bolt-M loitering munitions active with US military. Pentagon awarded Anduril $249.98M contract for 500+ Roadrunner-M systems plus Pulsar electronic-warfare capabilities; deliveries began Q4 2024 running through end 2025. USMC OPF-L program awarded $23.9M for 600+ Bolt-M systems (deliveries Feb 2026-Apr 2027) following 250+ test units in 2024.

Army JIATF-401 selected Anduril Lattice AI C2 software for $87M task order (first under new $20B enterprise contract vehicle) March 2026. Lattice provides command-and-control backbone for counter-drone operations across DoD. Roadrunner-M targets Group 3 UAS; Bolt-M supports dismounted squad precision fires.

Key facts

Operator
US Army
Program
Counter-UAS; first task order under a $20B vehicle; Lattice as enterprise C2 (Mar 2026)
Technology
Roadrunner-M VTOL jet-powered interceptors targeting Group 3 UAS
Technology
Bolt-M loitering munitions supporting dismounted squad precision fires
Scale
500+ Roadrunner-M systems plus Pulsar electronic-warfare capabilities under $249.98M Pentagon contract
Start
Roadrunner-M deliveries began Q4 2024 running through end 2025
Scale
USMC OPF-L program awarded $23.9M for 600+ Bolt-M systems; deliveries Feb 2026-Apr 2027 following 250+ test units in 2024
Coverage
Lattice provides command-and-control backbone for counter-drone operations across DoD
Partner
Army JIATF-401 selected Lattice AI C2 software for $87M task order

Exposure

Customer segment
defense
Scale tier
undisclosed
Customer
US Army

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Anduril Roadrunner at United States.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 4 sources · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-21
Model
Anduril Roadrunner
Company
Anduril Industries
Location
United States
Operator
Anduril Industries
Status
operational
Operator type
customer deployed
Scale at site
undisclosed
Site environment
outdoor
Location precision
verified coordinates
First seen
2026-03-14
ID
918a430c-7f71-4996-bce2-795d3d5a70b3

Timeline

  1. Mar 2026
    First recorded
    Anduril Roadrunner first documented operating at United States.
  2. May 2026
    created
  3. Jun 2026
    field updated
    sources: source added → The War Zone: Inside Anduril's Bolt-M Kamikaze Drone Program
  4. Jun 2026
    field updated
    sources: source added → Simple Flying: Pentagon Awards New $250 Million Drone Counter Attack System Contract
  5. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (4)

  1. https://breakingdefense.com/2026/03/army-awards-anduril-counter-drone-task-order-as-first-in-new-20b-contract-vehicle/
  2. https://defensescoop.com/2026/03/14/anduril-20-billion-dollar-army-contract/
  3. https://www.twz.com/uncategorized/inside-andurils-bolt-m-kamikaze-drone-program
  4. https://simpleflying.com/pentagon-drone-counter-attack-system-contract/
Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

4
unclassified
Unclassified source

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Common questions

What is the Anduril Roadrunner deployment at United States?
Anduril Roadrunner, built by Anduril Industries, is recorded as a deployment at United States on the DEPLOY registry. Anduril Industries operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Anduril Roadrunner at United States?
Anduril Industries, the manufacturer of Anduril Roadrunner, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Anduril Roadrunner deployment at United States go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting March 14, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Anduril Roadrunner deployment at United States?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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