US Navy’s $642M Deal with Anduril Bolsters Marine Corps Drone Defense Until 2035 US Navy’s $642M Deal with Anduril Bolsters Marine Corps Drone Defense Until 2035 Article written and published by Etienne Matuszewski on March 10, 2025 In a groundbreaking move for modern defense, the US Navy has awarded Anduril Federal, a division of Anduril Industries Inc., a massive $642 million contract to deliver advanced counter small unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) to the Marine Corps. Announced on March 7, 2025, this decade-long deal underscores the growing importance of drone defense in military strategy and positions Anduril as a key player in the evolving landscape of AI-driven warfare. A $642 Million Investment in Drone Defense The contract, detailed by the U.S. Department of Defense , is a firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) agre...

AI-Powered Radar Warning System: Raytheon’s CADS Takes Flight on F-16s Revolutionizing Aerial Warfare with AI/ML-Enhanced Threat Detection Raytheon, an RTX business, has successfully completed flight tests for the first-ever AI/ML-powered Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) on a fourth-generation aircraft. This cutting-edge system, known as the Cognitive Algorithm Deployment System (CADS) , integrates artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) to enhance threat detection, prioritization, and response times—without latency. How CADS Works AI-Powered Threat Identification : CADS can detect and classify threats in real time. Seamless System Integration : Uses Deepwave Digital’s computing stack to upgrade existing systems. Near-Zero Latency : Processes data almost instantly for faster reaction times. Combat-Proven Performance : Successfully tested on an F-16 at the Air National Guard's test range in Tucson, Arizona. According to Bryan Rosselli, Presiden...