Anduril Delivers Bolt-M Strike Drones To Marines
Anduril will deliver more than 600 machine-learning-infused Bolt-M strike drones to the U.S. Marine Corps under a $23.9 million contract for the Organic Precision Fires-Light (OPF-L) program beginning February 2026. Bolt-M, fielding to operational units in summer 2026, offers autonomous waypoint navigation, target-agnostic tracking, customizable engagement modes, over 40 minutes endurance and 20 km range, enabling man-portable loitering precision strikes for dismounted squads.
Key Points
- 1Awards $23.9 million contract for more than 600 Bolt-M strike drones to Anduril
- 2Demonstrates category-leading range, endurance, and payload after 13 months and hundreds of test flights
- 3Enables man-portable, autonomous loitering precision strikes, extending dismounted squads' reach beyond line of sight
Scoring Rationale
Official USMC contract and validated testing raise impact; limited novelty and promotional detail constrain broader technical significance.
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