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Anduril Gets $9M US Army to Develop Launched Effects Technology

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20 Sep 2024

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Anduril Industries Inc., Washington, D.C., was awarded a $9,000,000 hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price) contract to develop and demonstrate launched effects technology using the Agile-Launched, Tactically Integrated Unmanned System.

Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 16, 2029.

Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W911W6-24-D-0008).

Source: DoD

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