Anduril Unveils Low-Cost, Mass-Produced Barracuda Cruise Missiles

The new missile line aims to address the US military's ammunition shortages with affordable, easily manufactured options.

Anduril's Barracuda family includes three variants: Barracuda-100, Barracuda-250, and Barracuda-500, each designed for different mission ranges and payload capacities.
The missiles are touted as 30% cheaper than current market options, with production requiring 50% less time and 95% fewer tools.
Barracuda missiles use widely available components, allowing for rapid, large-scale manufacturing without specialized labor.
The launch comes amid concerns over the US military's ability to sustain ammunition supplies in prolonged conflicts with near-peer adversaries like China.
Anduril plans to scale up production with a new mega factory, aiming to revolutionize defense manufacturing similar to Tesla's impact on the automotive industry.