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Navy/USMC

USMC Plans For Anduril’s Small Drone Defeat Capability At Up To 34 Locations, FOC In FY ‘34

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025

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USMC Plans For Anduril’s Small Drone Defeat Capability At Up To 34 Locations, FOC In FY ‘34

I-CsUAS. Photo: Anduril

After awarding Anduril Industries a contract last month to provide capability for protecting installations from small drone threats, the Marine Corps said Wednesday it intends to use the new defeat system at up to 34 locations and will reach full operational capability in fiscal year 2034. The Marine Corps also confirmed Anduril’s solution for the Installation-Counter small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (I-CsUAS ) program incorporates “radar, electro-optical/infrared sensors, radio frequency detection and electronic countermeasures.” "With the proliferation of inexpensive drone technology,…

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