Anduril Unveils Barracuda AAVs
- Anduril has unveiled the Barracuda family of Autonomous Air Vehicles (AAVs), designed for affordable and large-scale production.
- The family includes Barracuda-100, Barracuda-250, and Barracuda-500, offering increasing size, range, and payload capacity.
- Barracuda offers over 500 nautical miles of range and payloads above 100 pounds, enhancing air and missile defense.
- These software-defined, air-breathing AAVs address the shortage of precision-guided munitions for the U.S. and allies.
- Barracuda is 30% cheaper and 50% faster to produce than competing solutions, requiring fewer tools and parts and quickly adapting to evolving threats.
- Powered by Anduril's Lattice for Mission Autonomy software, Barracuda offers autonomous and collaborative behaviors.
- The AAVs are compatible with various platforms, including fifth-generation aircraft and surface vessels.
- The Barracuda-M configuration offers a cost-effective cruise missile alternative.
Source: Defence Blog
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