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...