The Army's $87 million deal with Anduril is about linking sensors and shooters to give operators a better shot at defeating drones

Anduril's AI-powered software Lattice will be the command and control platform the US' joint counter-drone task force.

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• The Army and Anduril have struck a substantial deal for counter-drone software intended for use across the government.
• The platform connects different sensors and weapons and allows for data sharing.
• The deal is part of a larger multi-billion-dollar plan to make Anduril's products easier for the military and government to buy.