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Anduril's AI command-and-control platform; DoD-wide Counter-UAS backbone powering a $20B vehicle

On 14 March 2026, Lattice became the US Department of Defense counter-drone command platform under a $20bn Army vehicle.

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Key Question

Does the Ghost-X sole-source deal and the new Archer-built Thunder tiltrotor mean Lattice is becoming the Pentagon's default C2 layer for everything Anduril flies?

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Background

Lattice is Anduril Industries' command-and-control platform for counter-drone operations. It combines sensor data, tracks airborne threats and coordinates kinetic and non-kinetic responses in real time. Its value lies in providing one operational picture across equipment that might otherwise use separate control systems.

The platform began in border-surveillance work before extending to military use. It supports multi-domain operations and can connect intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems with counter-drone defences. The Army's March 2026 procurement established Lattice as a Department of Defense-wide counter-drone command platform.

Lattice matters because military buyers need sensors, aircraft and interceptors to share data quickly. A common command layer can reduce integration work when forces ADD new equipment. The Army vehicle announced on 14 March 2026 made Lattice available to federal buyers without a fresh competition for each order.

Key Issues
Counter-drone procurement

Lattice anchors Army counter-drone procurement

On 14 March 2026, the Army placed Lattice on a 10-year enterprise vehicle worth up to $20bn. The arrangement consolidated more than 120 procurement actions, making the platform a common route for federal counter-drone buyers.

The first $87m order, announced on 13 March 2026, put Lattice with JIATF-401 as the Department of Defense-wide command-and-control platform for counter-drone operations. For Lattice, the order matters because sensors and interceptors must connect through its operating picture, rather than each buyer commissioning a separate integration.

Common Questions
What is the Lattice platform and what does it do?
Lattice is Anduril's AI software that fuses sensor data from radars, cameras, and signals intelligence to track and engage drone threats from a single operator interface.Source: Background
How much is the Army's Lattice counter-drone contract worth?
The enterprise contract vehicle is worth up to $20 billion over 10 years; the first task order was $87 million for JIATF-401.Source: Background
What is the Ghost-X drone and how does it connect to Lattice?
Ghost-X is a VTOL reconnaissance aircraft. The Army awarded Anduril a $16.8 million sole-source contract in April 2026 to supply Ghost-X units integrated with the Lattice platform.Source: Background
Can other companies compete for Pentagon counter-drone work under the Lattice vehicle?
The $20B vehicle is administered by Army Contracting Command. Some orders, like the Ghost-X ISR contract, have been sole-sourced to Anduril, drawing scrutiny from competing firms.Source: Background
What is Anduril's Thunder tiltrotor and how does it connect to Lattice?
Thunder is a Group 5 hybrid-electric autonomous tiltrotor Anduril unveiled with Archer Aviation on 20 July 2026 for defence and commercial use. It is an airframe product, not a Lattice module, but it extends Anduril's growing hardware stack (Fury, Roadrunner, Thunder) that Lattice ties together as the shared command-and-control layer.Source: Lowdown event analysis