The United States Department of Defense has granted Anduril Industries an additional $43.7 million to scale up domestic solid rocket motor (SRM) production, addressing one of the most persistent constraints in the munitions supply chain.
This latest award follows a $14.3 million Pentagon investment made in December 2024. Together with Anduril’s previously announced $75 million private capital injection, the combined funding is intended to significantly expand US SRM output amid surging demand for missiles and precision-guided weapons.
SRMs are essential components in systems ranging from air defense interceptors to tactical strike munitions, and US defense leaders have identified them as a critical production bottleneck—especially as the Pentagon works to rebuild inventories and prepare for potential high-intensity conflicts.
The funding is being provided under the Defense Production Act Title III program, which enables federal investment in strategically vital industrial capabilities. In recent years, the mechanism has been used to bolster missile manufacturing, critical materials, and microelectronics production.
The new tranche will enhance test-fire facilities, expand storage infrastructure, and add manufacturing equipment at Anduril’s Mississippi plant, which began full-rate production in August 2025 and marked the company’s emergence as the third US-based SRM supplier. Since receiving its initial DPA support, Anduril has also secured a full-rate production deal with a European tactical air defense client and was selected by Saab AB to provide the rocket motor for the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb.
