In May 2025, Anduril Industries’ Barracuda-100M autonomous air vehicle (AAV) completed critical flight testing for the US Army’s High-Speed Maneuverable Missile (HSMM) program, overseen by DEVCOM Aviation & Missile Center (AvMC).
These successful test flights marked a major step forward in the HSMM program, confirming the Barracuda-100M’s ability to operate at high speeds and execute extreme maneuvers—core attributes for the Army’s future low-cost precision strike systems.
Equipped with a Precision Target Acquisition Seeker (PTAS), the Barracuda-100M autonomously tracks targets without human oversight. Its Long Wave Infrared (LWIR) seeker uses real-time video to lock onto pre-identified targets with image correlation.
Integrated with Anduril’s Lattice for Mission Autonomy software, the missile can rapidly adapt to shifting mission parameters during flight. Designed for affordability and mass production, the Barracuda-100M belongs to Anduril’s broader Barracuda series of air-breathing AAVs.
