On Friday, March 13, 2026, the U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC) at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, acting on behalf of the U.S. Department of Defense, signed a framework agreement with Anduril Industries with a maximum value of 20,000,000,000 USD for the deployment of the Lattice machine learning (artificial intelligence)-based software engine.
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The contract aims to consolidate current and future commercial solutions, including the proprietary, open-architecture-based Lattice suite, integrated hardware, data, computing infrastructure, and technical support services, into a unified, mission-ready system supporting the evolving operational needs of the U.S. Army. The place of performance and funding will be determined for each task order, with completion expected by March 12, 2036.
It is worth recalling that on November 10, 2025, the U.S. Army selected the Lattice suite for the IBCS-M (Integrated Battle Command System Manoeuvre) program to manage command and control of counter-drone defense. This decision marks a shift toward software-defined, open architectures capable of integrating new sensors and effectors within hours rather than years. Lattice will serve as the backbone of the fire control and command system, while IBCS-M is intended to function as the mobile component of the core Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) for air and missile defense.
The Lattice system was selected following field testing, during which, in a demonstration at Yuma Proving Grounds, it integrated an undisclosed sensor and effector within hours and subsequently oversaw four successful intercepts in four live-fire attempts.
Lattice is designed to integrate data from any source, creating a shared 3D operational picture of the battlefield, thereby accelerating the entire decision-making (kill chain) process. A single operator can control a large number of unmanned systems within a mission-autonomy framework. The system also includes the Lattice MESH communications and data network.
Earlier, the Lattice software was introduced into U.S. Army service alongside the Roadrunner-M interceptor UAVs, of which 500 units were ordered from Anduril.