US military to deploy 500 AI-guided UAV jets that rapidly hunt drones and return home
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The US Department of Defense has awarded Anduril Industries a $250 million contract for over 500 Roadrunner-M interceptors and Pulsar electronic warfare systems. These AI-guided UAV jets rapidly hunt drones and return home, addressing unmanned aerial system threats against US forces. Roadrunner-M is a high-explosive vertical takeoff and landing interceptor that eliminates aerial threats or can be reused. Deliveries from late 2024 through 2025 will enhance US air defense capabilities in priority regions.
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