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According to the report, the US Department of Defense has awarded Anduril Industries $43.7 million in additional funding to expand domestic production of solid rocket motors (SRMs), a critical bottleneck in the munitions supply chain. The award follows a previous $14.3 million Pentagon investment granted to the company in December 2024.
The report stated that it was combined with Anduril’s previously announced $75 million private investment, and the funds aim to increase US SRM manufacturing capacity amid rising demand for missiles and precision-guided munitions. SRMs power a wide range of weapons, from air defense interceptors to tactical munitions.
The report said that the US defense officials have flagged them as a key bottleneck, particularly as the Pentagon seeks to replenish stockpiles and prepare for high-intensity conflict scenarios.
The report added that the funding comes via the Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III program, which allows the federal government to invest in domestic industrial capabilities deemed critical for national defense. It also said that the program has, in recent years, been used to strengthen the production of missiles, critical materials, and microelectronics.
Additionally, the latest Anduril funding will support expanded test fire infrastructure, increased storage capacity, and additional manufacturing tooling at the company’s production facility in Mississippi.
Source: The Defense Post
The report stated that it was combined with Anduril’s previously announced $75 million private investment, and the funds aim to increase US SRM manufacturing capacity amid rising demand for missiles and precision-guided munitions. SRMs power a wide range of weapons, from air defense interceptors to tactical munitions.
The report said that the US defense officials have flagged them as a key bottleneck, particularly as the Pentagon seeks to replenish stockpiles and prepare for high-intensity conflict scenarios.
The report added that the funding comes via the Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III program, which allows the federal government to invest in domestic industrial capabilities deemed critical for national defense. It also said that the program has, in recent years, been used to strengthen the production of missiles, critical materials, and microelectronics.
Additionally, the latest Anduril funding will support expanded test fire infrastructure, increased storage capacity, and additional manufacturing tooling at the company’s production facility in Mississippi.
Source: The Defense Post
