Robot model
Anduril Bolt
Man-packable autonomous quadrotor; the Bolt-M variant is a loitering munition selected for the US Marine Corps Organic Precision Fires - Light (OPF-L) program…
- Manufacturer
- Anduril Industries
- Form factor
- aerial
- Maturity
- commercial
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 1
- Website
- anduril.com ↗
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Key facts
Form factor
man-packable autonomous quadrotor
Production target
600+ units
Program
USMC OPF-L
Debut
2024-10
Variants
Bolt; Bolt-M (loitering munition)
Specs
Type
man-packable quadrotor
Debut
2024-10
Program
USMC OPF-L
Variants
Bolt, Bolt-M (loitering munition)
Data & sources
Press releases
1
Web sources
4
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Accountability: Anduril Industries has a Claim Integrity of 100% (4 of 4 public claims verified). See the industry ledger.
Pricing
No verified price is on record for Anduril Bolt. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (1)
- Anduril Bolt at United Statesoperational
Operated by United States Marine Corps
US Marine Corps Organic Precision Fires - Light (OPF-L) program: a $23.9M award for 600+ Bolt-M loitering munitions, with fielding to infantry in 2026.
Anduril Bolt on the deployment map
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Recent activity
- CreatedMay 31, 2026
Deployment-verified media (1)
Anduril's reveal of its man-portable Bolt VTOL reconnaissance drone and the Bolt-M strike variant. Bolt-M is a loitering munition; the operator initiates the strike.
From deployment: United States
Runs on (1)
- Anduril Latticeos-layer · production
Safety record
No incidents on record for Anduril Bolt.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (5)
- https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2024/10/10/anduril-debuts-bolt-loitering-munition-on-contract-with-marine-corps/
- https://defensescoop.com/2024/10/10/anduril-bolt-drone-marines-opf-loitering-munitions/
- https://www.twz.com/uncategorized/inside-andurils-bolt-m-kamikaze-drone-program
- https://www.anduril.com/bolt
- https://www.anduril.com/news/anduril-awarded-usd23-9-million-contract-for-u-s-marine-corps-organic-precision-fires-light-program
Common questions
- What is Anduril Bolt?
- Man-packable autonomous quadrotor; the Bolt-M variant is a loitering munition selected for the US Marine Corps Organic Precision Fires - Light (OPF-L) program (600+ units).
- How much does Anduril Bolt cost?
- Anduril Bolt's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Anduril Bolt from Anduril Industries. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
- Is Anduril Bolt actually deployed in the real world?
- Yes. Anduril Bolt is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
- Who makes Anduril Bolt?
- Anduril Bolt is made by Anduril Industries, based in Costa Mesa, California, USA, founded in 2017.
- Where is Anduril Bolt deployed?
- 1 verified deployment of Anduril Bolt is on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States.
- Can you buy Anduril Bolt?
- Anduril Bolt is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
- What AI powers Anduril Bolt?
- Anduril Bolt runs Anduril Lattice. Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.
- What are alternatives to Anduril Bolt?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Anduril Bolt include Skydio X10, Wing Delivery Aircraft, MQ-9 Reaper, Matternet M2.
- How does Anduril Bolt compare to Skydio X10?
- Anduril Bolt and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 5 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Anduril Bolt has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is Anduril Bolt a top aerial?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Anduril Bolt ranks in roughly the top 13% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
- What is Anduril Bolt's maturity stage?
- Anduril Bolt is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
- Is Anduril Bolt safe?
- Anduril Bolt has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 5 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-12
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: commercial
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: aerial
Sources by quality tier
- 4
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Anduril Bolt.Recent coverage
Anduril Bolt in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Anduril Bolt from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
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The Pentagon established a new office to oversee tens of billions of dollars in drone programs across the entire military according to a memo. The unmanned czar will coordinate…
Defense companies rush to field new counter-drone systems as Pentagon leaders testify
Defense News: Defense companies rushing to field new counter-drone systems. Pentagon leaders testifying on UAS threats. Companies need to work with Ukraine.
Hegseth hosts emerging weapons makers for meeting on munitions production: Sources
Invitees to the closely held, publicly unannounced meeting included Anduril, Castelion and Leidos, sources said.
Anduril and General Atomics win contracts to build drone wingmen for US Air Force
The US Air Force awarded production contracts to Anduril and General Atomics to build the first operational CCA drone wingmen. Shield AI and Collins Aerospace also received…
Anduril Wins Production Contract for US Air Force CCA Program
Anduril awarded production contract for FQ-44 semi-autonomous fighter aircraft under CCA program. Over 150 aircraft planned.
Air Force picks Anduril, General Atomics to build first operational CCA drones
The U.S. Air Force selected Anduril and General Atomics for CCA production. Anduril produces FQ-42A, General Atomics FQ-44A. Shield AI and Collins also received autonomy software…
Air Force picks General Atomics, Anduril to build first CCA loyal wingman drones
US Air Force selected General Atomics and Anduril to build first Collaborative Combat Aircraft loyal wingman drones. Software vendors still competing.
US approves Kuwait request to buy nearly $2 billion of counter-drone platforms
Following recent Iranian strikes on Kuwait, the U.S. approved a potential foreign military sale of counter-UAS platforms made by Anduril.
US must learn lessons from Ukraine, innovate faster and cheaper: Anduril president
Anduril President Christian Brose discussed the need to develop cheaper weapons systems at scale to avoid quick depletion of exquisite munitions.
Anduril Announces 5B Series H Raise at 61B Valuation
Anduril raised 5B in a Series H round led by Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, doubling its valuation to 61B. The funding supports Andurils push to modernize the military…
Inside Anduril: Meet the quiet engineer-CEO building America’s $31 billion weapons startup - Fortune
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Video
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Reality vs attention
Anduril Bolt draws attention at the 96th percentile but verifies reality at the 31st percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap +64.4, 3rd widest among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Strong recent media coverage and press activity. Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 15, 2026