Robot model
Anduril Roadrunner
Reusable, twin-jet, vertical-takeoff autonomous air vehicle; the Roadrunner-M variant is a counter-UAS interceptor that can return and land if not expended.
- Manufacturer
- Anduril Industries
- Form factor
- aerial
- Maturity
- production
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 1
- Website
- anduril.com ↗
Appears inMilitary & defense drones
Overview
Reusable, twin-jet, vertical-takeoff autonomous air vehicle; the Roadrunner-M variant is a counter-UAS interceptor that can return and land if not expended. Unveiled Dec 2023; in large-scale production.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Sources on file
- 3 sources, view all
Key facts
Form factor
aerial
Drive type
twin-jet
Autonomy level
autonomous
Unveiled
Dec 2023
Variants
Roadrunner, Roadrunner-M (interceptor)
Specs
Type
VTOL twin-jet autonomous air vehicle
Reusable
true
Unveiled
2023-12
Variants
Roadrunner, Roadrunner-M (interceptor)
Data & sources
Press releases
2
Web sources
1
3 sources backing this record.View all →
Availability and pricing
- Availability
- Not disclosed
- Price
- $500K (analyst estimate)as of 2025-01-01
- Units in field
- Not disclosed
- Sales model
- Not disclosed
- Lead time
- Not disclosed
Accountability: Anduril Industries has a Claim Integrity of 100% (4 of 4 public claims verified). See the industry ledger.
Pricing
One-time purchase
$500,000 USDanalyst estimateas of 2025-01-01
Price status: actual-sale-price = real published price at time of sale; manufacturer-target = vendor target, not yet realized; analyst-estimate = third-party projection, not a vendor figure; not-announced = no price on record.
Deployments (1)
- Anduril Roadrunner at United Statesoperational
Operated by United States Army
Anduril Roadrunner-M VTOL jet-powered interceptors and Bolt-M loitering munitions active with US military.
Anduril Roadrunner on the deployment map
Where Anduril Roadrunner is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
- delivery and inspection drones in United States →
- delivery and inspection drones in California →
- delivery and inspection drones in Ukraine (combat zones) →
- delivery and inspection drones in Nevada →
- delivery and inspection drones in United Kingdom →
- delivery and inspection drones in China →
- The global deployment map →
Recent activity
- CreatedMay 31, 2026
Deployment-verified media (1)
Anduril's reveal of its Roadrunner reusable twin-jet VTOL platform and the Roadrunner-M air-defense interceptor variant. An autonomy-assisted interceptor; claims are Anduril's.
From deployment: United States
Runs on (1)
- Anduril Latticeos-layer · production
Safety record
No incidents on record for Anduril Roadrunner.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (3)
Common questions
- What is Anduril Roadrunner?
- Reusable, twin-jet, vertical-takeoff autonomous air vehicle; the Roadrunner-M variant is a counter-UAS interceptor that can return and land if not expended. Unveiled Dec 2023; in large-scale production.
- How much does Anduril Roadrunner cost?
- Anduril Roadrunner is listed at $500,000 on the DEPLOY registry. This is an analyst estimate, not an official price.
- Is Anduril Roadrunner actually deployed in the real world?
- Yes. Anduril Roadrunner 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 Roadrunner?
- Anduril Roadrunner is made by Anduril Industries, based in Costa Mesa, California, USA, founded in 2017.
- Where is Anduril Roadrunner deployed?
- 1 verified deployment of Anduril Roadrunner is on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States.
- Can you buy Anduril Roadrunner?
- Anduril Roadrunner 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 Roadrunner?
- Anduril Roadrunner runs Anduril Lattice. Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.
- What are alternatives to Anduril Roadrunner?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Anduril Roadrunner include Skydio X10, Wing Delivery Aircraft, MQ-9 Reaper, Matternet M2.
- How does Anduril Roadrunner compare to Skydio X10?
- Anduril Roadrunner and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 5 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Anduril Roadrunner has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is Anduril Roadrunner a top aerial?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Anduril Roadrunner ranks in roughly the top 29% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
- What is Anduril Roadrunner's maturity stage?
- Anduril Roadrunner is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
- Is Anduril Roadrunner safe?
- Anduril Roadrunner 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 · 3 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-12
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: production
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: aerial
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Anduril Roadrunner.Recent coverage
Anduril Roadrunner 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 Roadrunner from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
An Explosion Knocked Out Anduril’s Rocket Motor Test Site in Mississippi
The incident could disrupt a key part of the defense company’s rocket motor business, which designs and tests prototype motors for military customers.
New Pentagon unmanned czar will oversee most drone programs
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…
Look Inside Anduril's New Factory as CCA Production Begins
Anduril begun production of YFQ-44A Fury CCA drone at Arsenal-1 plant outside Columbus, Ohio. B facility, 4,000 employees over decade.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/anduril-roadrunner.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/074b32ae-ce6f-4513-90ed-c8d61fbb4e95
- Revision history: /models/anduril-roadrunner/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Video
Reality vs attention
Anduril Roadrunner draws attention at the 78th percentile but verifies reality at the 31st percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap +46.3, 13th widest among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
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