Lattice
Anduril's AI command-and-control platform; DoD-wide counter-UAS backbone powering a $20B vehicle
Last refreshed: 30 April 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic
Does the Ghost-X sole-source deal mean Lattice is becoming the Pentagon's default ISR layer too?
Timeline for Lattice
Mentioned in: Anduril names Sandia on Golden Dome team
Drones: Industry & DefenceMentioned in: Anduril joins Golden Dome OTA pool
Drones: Industry & DefenceMentioned in: Lockheed launches SANC counter-UAS product line
Drones: Industry & DefenceMentioned in: Anduril hires for Roadrunner at Arsenal-1
Drones: Industry & DefenceMentioned in: RTX demos reusable Coyote against swarms
Drones: Industry & Defence- 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
Background
Lattice is Anduril Industries' AI-powered software platform that fuses sensor data, tracks airborne threats, and coordinates kinetic and non-kinetic counter-drone responses in real time. Originally developed for border surveillance, it has been adapted for multi-domain military operations and is now extending to ISR as well as strike.
In March 2026, the US Army designated Lattice the DoD-wide command-and-control platform for Counter-UAS operations, beginning with an $87 million task order placing it with JIATF-401. That order was the opening purchase on a $20 billion, 10-year enterprise contract vehicle administered by Army Contracting Command, consolidating more than 120 separate procurement actions. In April 2026 the Army awarded a follow-on $16.8 million sole-source contract for Ghost-X VTOL reconnaissance aircraft, with Lattice as the integration layer. Arsenal-1, Anduril's automated manufacturing facility, is now slated to produce four Lattice-integrated weapons platforms including the YFQ-44A Fury and Roadrunner by end-2026.
The vehicle consolidates procurement into a single mechanism, making Lattice the de facto US Counter-UAS standard through at least 2031, extendable to 2036. Its architecture integrates radar, electro-optical, and signals intelligence sensors so operators can classify and engage drone threats from one interface. The Ghost-X extension signals that the Army is using the vehicle not just for counter-drone but for the broader ISR mission, raising competitive concerns among firms excluded from the sole-source arrangement.