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News archive: Anduril Industries (was Blue Force Technologies)

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24 June Designed to operate alongside crewed fighters, CCA are intended to extend combat mass, survivability and situational awareness in contested environments through human-machine teaming.

U.S. Air Force awards production contracts for CCA development

General Atomics, Anduril and three autonomy software providers have secured key production awards as the Air Force pushes to field Collaborative Combat Aircraft by 2030.

21 May If the prototype phase proves successful, the MOD aims to field an operational version of the system by 2030.

Army gives Apache drone wingman programme £10m backing

Autonomous systems are being developed to support Apache crews with reconnaissance and electronic warfare missions without direct pilot control.

14 May The HASTE launch vehicle in flight.

Partners target rapid hypersonic launch expansion

Three Virginia launches are expected to support faster hypersonic development cycles as U.S. defence demand continues increasing.

26 February The location where Archer’s UK engineering hub will be located in Bristol

Archer selects Bristol for UK engineering hub

The hub will support advanced commercial and defence engineering programmes, strengthening collaboration with Anduril UK and GKN on British Army and Ministry of Defence initiatives.

19 February Hivemind enables unmanned defence systems to sense, decide and act without human intervention.

Shield AI advances US Air Force CCA mission autonomy

The company’s Hivemind software integrates with Anduril’s Fury aircraft and advances system testing ahead of planned flight demonstrations.

29 January Four suppliers will be selected in March 2026 to develop prototypes for fielding by 2030.

British Army selects contenders for autonomous helicopter ‘wingmen’

Project NYX has advanced into its development stage with BAE, Leonardo and others invited to design AI-powered support drones for Apaches.

20 November 2025 Archer’s electric powertrain will be integrated into Anduril’s Omen autonomous air vehicle (AAV).

Archer expands into defence with powertrain for Omen

An initial 50-unit order from the UAE for the Omen platform has created early demand for Archer’s electric propulsion system beyond its Midnight aircraft.

29 October 2020 An artist's impression of BAE Systems' proposed attritable UAVs alongside the controlling aircraft.

USAF selects BAE for prototype attritable systems

Multiple vendors have now been lined up to compete for up to $400 million in orders in support of the Skyborg Vanguard Program. BAE Systems has started work at its Endicott facility.