Anduril–USMC Precision Fires System Deployment

The U.S. Marine Corps has contracted Anduril Industries to supply the next phase of the Organic Precision Fires-Light (OPF-L) capability, expanding squad-level beyond-line-of-sight precision strike through a man-packable loitering munition system.

Context of the Cooperation
The OPF-L program addresses a tactical requirement for dismounted infantry units to engage targets beyond visual range without reliance on external fire support. The Marine Corps defines operational requirements, conducts qualification testing, and manages fielding into operational units. Anduril Industries is responsible for system design, production, and delivery of the Bolt-M platform and associated control equipment. Cooperation is required to align system performance, safety, and sustainment with Marine Corps doctrine and deployment timelines while scaling production to program volumes.

Technical Solution and Responsibilities
The selected solution is the Bolt-M loitering munition system, designed for man-portable employment by infantry squads. The system integrates an air vehicle, payload, and ground control components to provide organic precision fires beyond line of sight. During the prior test phase, more than 250 systems were delivered and evaluated against safety, environmental, and performance criteria, including range, endurance, and payload capacity across multiple target sets. The Marine Corps conducted operational testing and acceptance; Anduril supported qualification, configuration control, and manufacturing readiness.

Deployment and Implementation
Under the awarded contract, Anduril will deliver more than 600 Bolt-M systems with ground control and ancillary equipment between February 2026 and April 2027. Initial operational fielding is scheduled to begin in summer 2026, enabling unit-level training and employment within Marine tactical formations. Integration focuses on compatibility with existing infantry equipment, man-packable logistics, and squad-level command and control.

Applications and Use Cases
The primary application is infantry operations requiring organic, responsive precision fires without external assets. Use cases include reconnaissance-strike integration, rapid engagement of time-sensitive targets, and distributed operations where communications and logistics are constrained. The system supports operational objectives related to process stability in squad-level fires, responsiveness, and maintainability in austere environments—key considerations in modern military digital infrastructure.

Results and Expected Impact
The cooperation has progressed from qualification to scaled production following 13 months of testing and initial fielding selection. Anduril has expanded manufacturing capacity to exceed 100 systems per month, with plans to sustain higher throughput across variants. From an organizational perspective, the program establishes a repeatable pathway for transitioning a loitering munition from testing to operational deployment, aligning industrial automation in production with defined military requirements and delivery schedules.

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