Anduril Industries has entered into a strategic partnership with General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) to integrate its Spark radar technology into armored vehicles and other tactical ground platforms. The collaboration aims to enhance threat detection against modern battlefield challenges such as drones, precision-guided munitions, and low-observable aerial targets that often evade traditional radar systems.
Unlike conventional add-on solutions, Anduril’s radar and battle management systems will be embedded directly into GDLS vehicle architectures during production. This native integration ensures improved efficiency, reduced latency, and enhanced coordination between vehicles and command elements from the start.
The Spark radar, designed specifically for maneuver protection, offers exceptional detection capabilities across both air and ground domains. Operating in the X/Ku-band, it can identify Group 1 drones up to 10 kilometers away, larger Group 3 drones up to 18 kilometers, and ground vehicles at distances of 12 kilometers. The radar system is fully networked through Anduril’s Lattice command-and-control software, which allows real-time data sharing across fleets and command posts for synchronized threat response.
This effort marks a significant step toward distributed and connected vehicle defense systems, where protection is not limited to a single platform but shared across multiple nodes. The Spark radar will first be deployed on armored vehicles, with expansion planned to include command posts, missile launchers, and other battlefield assets. According to Anduril, this integrated approach represents a shift from platform-centric defense to a scalable “system-of-systems” model that enhances survivability and operational flexibility across entire formations.
