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Boeing-Anduril Advance in U.S. Army Interceptor Competition as Anduril Adds Autonomy to Hypersonic Aircraft

The U.S. Army has selected Boeing and Anduril to advance to the next phase of its competition for a midrange interceptor under the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 program. Separately, Anduril is providing autonomy software for a hypersonic aircraft startup targeting a 2027 flight test.

Discovered 2026-09-09T06:50:45.149482-07:00 | 2026-09-09T06:50:45.149482-07:00

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Boeing and Anduril’s selection advances a new U.S. Army interceptor intended to defend military bases against mass drone and cruise-missile attacks.
The team’s progress places Boeing and Anduril in a competition for a second interceptor for the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 air-defense system.
Anduril’s autonomy-software work on a hypersonic aircraft targeted for a 2027 flight test underscores the company’s expanding role across missile defense, autonomy and high-speed flight programs.

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