In an era where battlefields are no longer physical spaces but digitized landscapes of AI-driven warfare, Anduril Industries and Meta are shaping what comes next. Their latest venture? A fusion of extended reality (XR) systems designed to turn soldiers into interface-bound combatants, wielding AI-enhanced perception and drone command capabilities like some dystopian fever dream made real.

COSTA MESA, CA — Anduril Industries has rapidly positioned itself as a trailblazer in defense technology, championing battlefield automation and AI-powered intelligence. Yet a deeper dive into its financial backers and leadership reveals a disturbing pattern: a company that appears less like an independent innovator and more like an extension of Peter Thiel’s controversial empire.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Defense technology firm Anduril Industries has secured a $14.3 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to expand production of solid rocket motors (SRMs) — a critical component in missile propulsion. The contract, awarded under the Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III, aims to strengthen domestic missile manufacturing capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers.

Since its inception in 2017, Anduril Industries has redefined the possibilities of modern warfare, bringing science fiction closer to reality. By integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous technologies, the company aims to transform the defense industry, which has traditionally relied on slower innovation cycles. Co-founded by Palmer Luckey, the visionary behind Oculus VR, alongside a team of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and engineers, Anduril combines technological ambition with military pragmatism. Its primary focus is on delivering AI-driven solutions that enhance battlefield capabilities and redefine the command and control landscape for the U.S. military and its allies.