Anduril Industries released short test footage showing its Anvil autonomous interceptors destroying multiple Group 1 unmanned aerial systems in flight. The company described the system as an autonomous kinetic interceptor that navigates to and physically defeats small UAS using onboard terminal guidance. Anduril posted the footage with the caption "New Test Footage. Anvils eliminate a series of maneuvering Group 1 UAS using onboard terminal guidance."
The Anvil family is built to operate as part of Anduril’s broader Lattice OS cueing and command ecosystem. The baseline Anvil is a kinetic interceptor that seeks and collides with Group 1 and 2 rotary wing and fixed wing threats. A munition variant called Anvil M carries a high explosive payload and a fire control module intended to increase effectiveness against faster or higher end Group 2 targets.
Anvil units operate from a ruggedized ground launcher called the Anvil Launch Box. The launch box stores and deploys two Anvils and includes an environmental control unit for integrated cooling. Anduril lists key characteristics for the launch box as weight 253 pounds and external dimensions 63 by 46 by 30 inches. Each Anvil weighs about 11.6 pounds, stands roughly 11.5 inches tall and measures 15.5 by 16.0 inches.
The system’s onboard compute runs NixOS and supports edge machine vision and computer vision algorithms. Anduril highlights mesh networking capabilities intended to extend throughput and robustness in remote and contested environments. The company positions Anvil as a low collateral option for kinetic defeat of small UAS while offering a munition variant for more demanding targets.
Observers note that kinetic interceptors raise operational and legal questions about safety, rules of engagement and collateral risk in populated areas. Anduril’s public materials state human operators retain positive identification authority before engagement. The company did not provide further details on test conditions, geographic location, or range of engagement shown in the footage.
