ANDURIL INDUSTRIES, INC.
Department of Defense · Contract
AI-Readiness Score
16/19
AI / ML Relevance
7/9
Problem Framing
4/5
Awardee Quality
5/5
Award
$6,500,000
Award amount
—
Award date
FA228025F0032
PIID
Awardee
98
Total awards
$911,222,109
Total $ won
10.2/19
Avg AI score
Description
SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PHASE III TASK ORDER UNDER INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY PERSISTENT LOCUST
Score Rationale
Anduril is a known AI-native defense startup (Loitering Munition Systems, autonomous platforms), and 'Persistent Locust' references their fielded autonomous drone product, suggesting core AI/autonomy work; however, the description itself is minimal and mentions only the contract vehicle (SBIR Phase III IDIQ), not specific ML techniques or deliverables, preventing a higher score. Problem framing is identifiable (autonomous persistent surveillance/engagement) but lacks explicit articulation of operational context or success criteria.