Anduril has been awarded a $200 million, five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Marine Corps to develop and deliver a Counter Unmanned Aerial System (CUAS) Engagement System (CES) for the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS). The MADIS CES Program of Record will provide expeditionary CUAS capabilities to protect the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) from evolving air threats.

The MADIS CES is part of a block upgrade program for the Marine Corps’ major expeditionary counter-drone system, designed to enhance lethality and ensure Marines are equipped with the latest CUAS technology to defend against rapidly evolving threats.

Anduril’s CES will include Anvil, an autonomous, low-collateral kinetic interceptor specifically designed to defeat Group 1 and Group 2 drone threats. Anvil uses advanced onboard computing and sensors to maintain target lock and perform precise terminal guidance, ensuring high-probability defeats in dynamic environments. The CES system will also be powered by Lattice, Anduril’s advanced, open command-and-control operating system that integrates sensor fusion, computer vision, edge computing, decision aids, and artificial intelligence to streamline decision-making in high-tempo threat environments.

This modular, open-architecture approach allows the MADIS CES to continuously integrate new capabilities, ensuring Marines remain protected against emerging threats. The “software-first” philosophy enables rapid upgrades, improving the system’s effectiveness as new technologies become available.

“This contract represents a significant milestone in Anduril’s partnership with the U.S. Marine Corps,” said Chris Brose, Chief Strategy Officer at Anduril Industries. “By leveraging advanced AI and autonomy, Anduril’s CES will provide the Marines with a robust and scalable solution to counter evolving drone threats, ensuring greater protection and operational effectiveness on the battlefield.”

The CES will provide lethality improvements for MADIS, enabling it to defeat the full spectrum of air threats, including unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and fixed-wing/rotary-wing aircraft. The system will also support continuous Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), allowing the Marine Corps to rapidly integrate new capabilities and maintain a technological edge over adversaries.

The company has already deployed fixed-site Sentry Towers at Marine Corps installations across the U.S., providing autonomous solutions for detecting, tracking, identifying, and defeating Groups 1 and 2 UAS threats. Lessons learned from these fixed-site deployments have informed the development of the MADIS CES, which will be deployed to support Marines operating at the forward edge of the battlefield.

“Anduril is committed to delivering innovative, mission-critical solutions to protect our service members from the most pressing threats,” added Pat Morris, VP of Air Defense. “We are proud to support the Marine Corps in this vital mission and look forward to continued collaboration in delivering critical capabilities to the warfighter.”