Anduril has secured a substantial contract potentially worth $642.2 million over 10 years. This contract involves the installation and delivery of systems at Marine Corps bases, specifically aimed at countering unmanned aircraft threats.
The Marine Corps received a total of 10 proposals for the Installation-Counter small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (I-CSUAS) contract, which also includes sustainment services. This information was published in the Pentagon’s awards digest on a Friday.
The contract was initiated to enhance the Marines’ capabilities in detecting, tracking, countering, and protecting their facilities, personnel, and assets from small drones and other emerging threats. In February 2024, solicitation documents were released that outlined the Marines’ objective to cover the entire kill chain, emphasizing non-kinetic methods like electromagnetic, acoustic, or other disruptive technologies to interfere with a small UAS’ flight path.
Currently, I-CSUAS capabilities are provided on a leased basis and operate under an “urgent statement of need,” as detailed in the fiscal year 2025 budget documents. The Marine Corps aims to transition the I-CSUAS into a formal program of record.
The first delivery order for the contract will encompass several elements, including program management, system procurement, site survey, new equipment training, physical configuration auditing, and engineering services.
