Anduril has demonstrated a prototype battle-management system designed to coordinate U.S. air and missile defenses in the Western Pacific.
The company showcased the capability during Valiant Shield 2026, a multinational exercise involving U.S. forces across multiple domains. Anduril said the demonstration came less than six months after the U.S. Army awarded it a contract to develop the system for the Guam Defense System.
Integrating a regional defense network
During the 11-day exercise, Anduril integrated air-defense assets from the Army, Air Force, Navy and Missile Defense Agency into its battle manager.
The system uses Anduril’s Lattice software to combine data from those systems into a common operational picture. It also tracked weapons status and interceptor inventories across air, land and sea-based defenses.
The battle manager then assessed available missile-defense capacity and recommended which system should engage a simulated threat. According to Anduril, the software used real-time optimization to help prioritize engagements while conserving interceptor stocks.
The company described the exercise as the first delivery to the U.S. Department of War of a system combining a common operating picture, weapons availability and automated engagement recommendations.
Testing with operators
Anduril personnel trained operators throughout the exercise while testing the system against simulated threats. The tests used operational command-and-control, sensor and interceptor systems already protecting the region.
Engineers worked directly with operators to make daily changes to the prototype. Anduril said Verity Integrated Systems also supported the development effort.
The company said the prototype will undergo further testing and refinement following the exercise.
Anduril’s earlier contract announcement provides additional background on the Western Pacific battle-management programme. Anduril’s contract announcement
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