October 20, 2025 (United States) – Anduril Industries has successfully demonstrated its mobile counter‑drone (C‑UAS) kit featuring the kinetic ‘Anvil’ interceptor during the Falcon Peak 25.2 exercise, highlighting the system’s rapid‑deploy capability and effectiveness against small unmanned aerial threats. The demonstration was conducted at Eglin Air Force Base as part of a U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) operational evaluation.

The showcased counter‑UAS solution integrates detection, tracking, identification, and defeat into a single mobile package designed for fast deployment in defense of critical infrastructure, military installations, and temporary operational sites. Central to the system is Anduril’s Anvil interceptor, a high‑speed autonomous aerial vehicle designed to physically intercept hostile drones with minimal collateral damage.

During the Falcon Peak exercise, the mobile kit demonstrated its ability to rapidly establish a protected airspace by combining multiple sensor inputs with AI‑driven command and control. The system leverages Anduril’s Lattice software platform, which fuses data from radar, electro‑optical, infrared, and RF sensors to provide operators with a real‑time, unified air picture. This enables fast threat classification and automated engagement decisions.

The Anvil interceptor is specifically designed for scenarios where electronic warfare or jamming may be ineffective or restricted. By employing a kinetic “hit‑to‑kill” approach, the interceptor neutralizes hostile drones without relying on explosives, reducing the risk to surrounding assets and personnel. This makes the system particularly suitable for homeland defense and base protection missions.

Defense observers note that the Falcon Peak demonstration underscores a growing shift toward mobile, layered, and autonomous counter‑drone solutions capable of adapting to evolving aerial threats. The ability to rapidly deploy and redeploy C‑UAS assets is increasingly critical as drone incursions become more frequent, unpredictable, and sophisticated.

Anduril’s participation in Falcon Peak reinforces its position as a key supplier of next‑generation counter‑UAS technologies, aligning with broader military efforts to field scalable and AI‑enabled air defense systems for both domestic and expeditionary operations.

Key Highlights

• Anduril demonstrates a mobile counter‑drone kit during the Falcon Peak 25.2 exercise

• System features the kinetic ‘Anvil’ interceptor for low‑collateral drone defeat

• Integrated detection, tracking, and engagement powered by Lattice AI software

• Designed for rapid deployment to protect bases, infrastructure, and temporary sites

• Supports U.S. military efforts to counter increasingly complex unmanned aerial threats