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Posted: 4/26/2024 10:59:24 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Mal_means_bad]
Big enough to carry a few torpedoes, mines, or missiles on long patrols, built by American military drone company Anduril partnering with 10 Australian companies, delivered on budget and a year ahead of schedule. Two more prototypes are under construction to complete a $140 million contract signed in mid-2020, which is an impressive turnaround. Industrial 3D printing was reportedly key to the manufacture. The US Navy recently took delivery of the similar Orca drone prototype by Boeing, but three years late and a quarter billion dollars over budget.
This week Anduril and General Atomics were also selected by USAF - rejecting proposals from aerospace defense titans Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman - to build and test prototypes of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft, AKA Loyal Wingman, which USAF would like to buy about 1,000 of to assist legacy aircraft and be the semi-expendable sword arm of the next generation air superiority fighter, NGAD. Australia is also a leader in Loyal Wingman-type drones with the Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat in testing, initial operational status expected in 2025 and construction of a factory to begin serial production in Australia just announced, also hoping for significant export orders. Perhaps hinting at the corporate culture, Anduril was the name of Aragorn's sword in Lord of the Rings. Anduril Industries is all of seven years old, founded by tech goofball Palmer Luckey. Luckey got rich selling his Oculus Rift VR headset company to Facebook about 10 years ago and founded Anduril after he was fired from Facebook for supporting Trump. He's got a hot sister who is married to boat-rocking Congressman Matt Gaetz. Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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One. Ping. Only.
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Looks like a large black box fish.
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Anduril is doing lots of really cool shit right now. Yall should follow Palmer Lucky on twitter
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Originally Posted By Mal_means_bad: Big enough to carry a few torpedoes, mines, or missiles on long patrols, built by American military drone company Anduril partnering with 10 Australian companies, delivered on budget and a year ahead of schedule. Two more prototypes are under construction to complete a $140 million contract signed in mid-2020, which is an impressive turnaround. Industrial 3D printing was reportedly key to the manufacture. The US Navy recently took delivery of the similar Orca drone prototype by Boeing, but three years late and a quarter billion dollars over budget. This week Anduril and General Atomics were also selected by USAF - rejecting proposals from aerospace defense titans Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman - to build and test prototypes of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft, AKA Loyal Wingman, which USAF would like to buy about 1,000 of to assist legacy aircraft and be the semi-expendable sword arm of the next generation air superiority fighter, NGAD. Australia is also a leader in Loyal Wingman-type drones with the Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat in testing, initial operational status expected in 2025 and construction of a factory to begin serial production in Australia just announced, also hoping for significant export orders. Perhaps hinting at the corporate culture, Anduril was the name of Aragorn's sword in Lord of the Rings. Anduril Industries is all of seven years old, founded by tech goofball Palmer Luckey. Luckey got rich selling his Oculus Rift VR headset company to Facebook about 10 years ago and founded Anduril after he was fired from Facebook for supporting Trump. He's got a hot sister who is married to boat-rocking Congressman Matt Gaetz. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/172926/GLabh0waEAAESsk_jpg-3198253.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/172926/GLabh0xaQAAyx_b_jpg-3198298.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/172926/GLabh0xasAAmCmT_jpg-3198299.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/172926/GLabh0za0AAXUrJ_jpg-3198301.JPG View Quote |
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Did it start out life as a conex box?
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Needs doors.
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If you're brave enough. Doesn't look big enough to carry any missile of consequence.
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Martyr Magnet
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Ghost shark
Do do do do do do do dooo You either get it or you don't |
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Strong men create good times. Good times breed weak men. Weak men create hard times. (You are here) Hard times breed strong men.
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Looks like a British TV show, cheaply made & poorly produced.
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Hmm, not publicly traded but US Customs and Border Patrol is a major stockholder?
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Originally Posted By Hamel: What kind of sorcery is this..... View Quote This sometimes happens when a company making a project isn't a bloated mess. Neat looking vehicle. We probably won't find out about much that it does. Between this and the aforementioned Ghost Bat drones. I think they like the name, ghost. |
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It’s… probably not as bad as you think it is.
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Originally Posted By Mal_means_bad: founded by tech goofball Palmer Luckey. Luckey got rich selling his Oculus Rift VR headset company to Facebook about 10 years ago and founded Anduril after he was fired from Facebook for supporting Trump. View Quote |
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If you can't take the high road, occupy the high ground.
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Pics of hot sister not loading, OP
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Originally Posted By midwinter: Old tech. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/43319/1000000729_jpg-3198373.JPG View Quote where did you get my picture? |
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If you can't take the high road, occupy the high ground.
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Originally Posted By tifosi: Originally Posted By Mal_means_bad: founded by tech goofball Palmer Luckey. Luckey got rich selling his Oculus Rift VR headset company to Facebook about 10 years ago and founded Anduril after he was fired from Facebook for supporting Trump. Kinda cute to know that weapons companies have emerged and are thriving because of their petty little political games. |
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It’s… probably not as bad as you think it is.
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Anduril unveils Roadrunner & Roadrunner-M |
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Originally Posted By FunYun1983: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al9ITeP4fUA View Quote That thing is really cool. I think it makes a good case that in the not too distant future it will become relatively easy for a private citizen with certain resources to have the capability to fuck up a nation state. |
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It’s… probably not as bad as you think it is.
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The potential of a few drone subs working (being controlled) with attack subs is a considerable force multiplier.
The implications cannot be understated. |
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I love this forum!
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Originally Posted By Scratch45: The potential of a few drone subs working (being controlled) with attack subs is a considerable force multiplier. The implications cannot be understated. View Quote Something that can hide on the sea floor in coastal areas and not have to worry about keeping a crew alive? Just the intelligence gathering potential is pretty nifty. To say nothing about the possibility of murdering an entire enemy fleet in the first few days of a war. |
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It’s… probably not as bad as you think it is.
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Originally Posted By FunYun1983: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al9ITeP4fUA View Quote Hmm, impressive. One gross please. Do they take Bitcoin? |
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This company is doing some cool stuff. Turns out, wealthy patriots can do things quicker and more financially responsible without DEI and a squad of paid off congressional leaders
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Originally Posted By Mal_means_bad: Big enough to carry a few torpedoes, mines, or missiles on long patrols, built by American military drone company Anduril partnering with 10 Australian companies, delivered on budget and a year ahead of schedule. Two more prototypes are under construction to complete a $140 million contract signed in mid-2020, which is an impressive turnaround. Industrial 3D printing was reportedly key to the manufacture. The US Navy recently took delivery of the similar Orca drone prototype by Boeing, but three years late and a quarter billion dollars over budget. This week Anduril and General Atomics were also selected by USAF - rejecting proposals from aerospace defense titans Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman - to build and test prototypes of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft, AKA Loyal Wingman, which USAF would like to buy about 1,000 of to assist legacy aircraft and be the semi-expendable sword arm of the next generation air superiority fighter, NGAD. Australia is also a leader in Loyal Wingman-type drones with the Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat in testing, initial operational status expected in 2025 and construction of a factory to begin serial production in Australia just announced, also hoping for significant export orders. Perhaps hinting at the corporate culture, Anduril was the name of Aragorn's sword in Lord of the Rings. Anduril Industries is all of seven years old, founded by tech goofball Palmer Luckey. Luckey got rich selling his Oculus Rift VR headset company to Facebook about 10 years ago and founded Anduril after he was fired from Facebook for supporting Trump. He's got a hot sister who is married to boat-rocking Congressman Matt Gaetz. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/172926/GLabh0waEAAESsk_jpg-3198253.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/172926/GLabh0xaQAAyx_b_jpg-3198298.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/172926/GLabh0xasAAmCmT_jpg-3198299.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/172926/GLabh0za0AAXUrJ_jpg-3198301.JPG View Quote |
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I'm not Retired, I'm a Professional Grandpa!
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Nice!
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Anduril is awesome. Bringing tech bro innovation and outside the box thinking to the DOD.
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Originally Posted By Hamel: What kind of sorcery is this..... View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Hamel: Originally Posted By Mal_means_bad: Big enough to carry a few torpedoes, mines, or missiles on long patrols, built by American military drone company Anduril partnering with 10 Australian companies, delivered on budget and a year ahead of schedule. Two more prototypes are under construction to complete a $140 million contract signed in mid-2020, which is an impressive turnaround. Industrial 3D printing was reportedly key to the manufacture. The US Navy recently took delivery of the similar Orca drone prototype by Boeing, but three years late and a quarter billion dollars over budget. This week Anduril and General Atomics were also selected by USAF - rejecting proposals from aerospace defense titans Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman - to build and test prototypes of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft, AKA Loyal Wingman, which USAF would like to buy about 1,000 of to assist legacy aircraft and be the semi-expendable sword arm of the next generation air superiority fighter, NGAD. Australia is also a leader in Loyal Wingman-type drones with the Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat in testing, initial operational status expected in 2025 and construction of a factory to begin serial production in Australia just announced, also hoping for significant export orders. Perhaps hinting at the corporate culture, Anduril was the name of Aragorn's sword in Lord of the Rings. Anduril Industries is all of seven years old, founded by tech goofball Palmer Luckey. Luckey got rich selling his Oculus Rift VR headset company to Facebook about 10 years ago and founded Anduril after he was fired from Facebook for supporting Trump. He's got a hot sister who is married to boat-rocking Congressman Matt Gaetz. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/172926/GLabh0waEAAESsk_jpg-3198253.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/172926/GLabh0xaQAAyx_b_jpg-3198298.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/172926/GLabh0xasAAmCmT_jpg-3198299.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/172926/GLabh0za0AAXUrJ_jpg-3198301.JPG Wars and rumors of wars... |
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Strong men create good times. Good times breed weak men. Weak men create hard times. (You are here) Hard times breed strong men.
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Originally Posted By FunYun1983: Best thing that ever happened to him. https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1200/1*QrAZw3QWDCmDxJytdUG1hg.jpeg View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By FunYun1983: Originally Posted By tifosi: Originally Posted By Mal_means_bad: founded by tech goofball Palmer Luckey. Luckey got rich selling his Oculus Rift VR headset company to Facebook about 10 years ago and founded Anduril after he was fired from Facebook for supporting Trump. Best thing that ever happened to him. https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1200/1*QrAZw3QWDCmDxJytdUG1hg.jpeg Thanks for the picture...gives scale to the size of that drone. I thought that drone was much smaller. |
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