The U.S. Army has selected Anduril Industries for the Integrated Battle Command System Maneuver (IBCS-M) program, positioning Anduril’s Lattice platform as the next-generation fire control solution for C-UAS missions.
Modern battlefields are increasingly defined by speed and complexity. Small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) can swarm in large numbers, overwhelming defenses and striking before human decision loops close. Without effective counter-UAS systems, air defense operators face more targets than they can track or defeat, leaving forces vulnerable. Traditional command and control systems were not designed for this fight — they cannot process data or execute kill-chain decisions at the speed required to counter autonomous, distributed attacks.
The IBCS-M program addresses this challenge by providing a unified command, control, and integration backbone for a wide range of counter-drone systems. It enables a single operator to manage multiple threats simultaneously, fusing sensor data, automating fire control, and integrating new capabilities to reduce operator workload and compress the time from detection to defeat.
At a recent demonstration at Yuma Proving Grounds, Anduril showcased the capabilities of Lattice. During a seven-day trial, Lattice reportedly integrated a previously undisclosed sensor and effector within hours, executed live-fire intercepts achieving four out of four kills, and demonstrated features such as autonomy-enhanced fire control, distributed tracking, and kill-chain optimization.
“We can’t think of counter-UAS as static or in the same vein as counter ballistic missile defense. It has to be maneuverable which means it has to be software-centric and adaptable above all else,” said Alex Miller, CTO of US Army.
“We can’t wait a year for a new sensor or effector to be integrated and we can’t tell our deployed soldiers that we have to wait for an FSR to solve the problem. It has to support a platoon leader on the move with many small sensors across many vehicles as much as it has to support a forward operating base or garrison commander using a mix of existing and emerging systems.”
The IBCS-M initiative is part of a broader modernization effort to reimagine how the Army commands the fight. Legacy systems were built for an era of predictability, but today’s environment demands infrastructure that is open, extensible, and capable of evolving at machine speed.
“We’re uniquely positioned to deliver on the Army’s vision because Anduril helped define the new frontier of air defense technology,” said Matt Steckman, President and Chief Business Officer of Anduril Industries.
“Our work in autonomous systems and command and control has built the foundation for this moment – it’s a natural extension of the lineage that began when we reimagined how modern defense should operate.”
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