US Army Awards Anduril $20B AI Battlefield Network Contract — Largest Defense AI Deal to a Startup

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The US Army awarded Anduril Industries a 10-year, up-to-$20B enterprise contract to consolidate its AI-enabled defense technology, including the Lattice AI platform for counter-drone and battlefield situational awareness. The deal replaces 120+ separate procurement actions and designates Anduril as the Army's primary commercial AI vendor through March 2036. This is the largest single AI defense contract awarded to a startup and signals the US military's accelerating shift to AI-native autonomous systems.