# Marine Corps awards Anduril $200M to build MADIS counter-drone engagement system around Anvil

Canonical page: https://technooptimist.io/stories/marine-corps-awards-anduril-200m-to-build-madis-counter-drone-51297d31
Date: 19 Nov 2024
About: [Anduril Industries](https://technooptimist.io/companies/anduril.md) · [Anvil](https://technooptimist.io/aviation/anvil.md)
Original source: https://insideunmannedsystems.com/anduril-wins-200-million-contract-to-develop-cuas-for-the-marine-air-defense-integrated-system-madis/

The US Marine Corps gave Anduril a five-year, $200 million IDIQ contract to develop and deliver the counter-drone engagement system for its Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS), the Corps' main expeditionary counter-drone system. The kinetic part is Anvil, which uses onboard sensors and computing to hold a lock and guide itself into Group 1 and 2 drones.

## Key facts

- Five-year IDIQ contract with a $200 million ceiling.
- Lattice software handles sensor fusion, computer vision and decision aids.
- Protects Marine Air Ground Task Force units against evolving air threats.

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