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Contract Award: Anduril Industries Inc. (Costa Mesa, California) – $19,425,000

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, September 26th, 2025

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Anduril Industries Inc., Costa Mesa, California, was awarded a $19,425,000 firm-fixed price task order for Falcon Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III. This contract provides for ISR vehicles and support. Work will be performed at Costa Mesa, California, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 29, 2026. This contract was a sole source acquisition under SBIR Phase III. Fiscal 2024 Building Partner Capacity (DSCA) funds in the amount of $19,425,000 are being obligated at time of award. AFWERX, Dayton, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA2280-25-F-0035).

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