Anduril Industries has successfully completed high-speed flight tests for its Barracuda-100M Autonomous Air Vehicle (AAV), part of the US Army’s High-Speed Maneuverable Missile (HSMM) program. Conducted in May 2025, the tests validated the system’s agility and endurance under extreme maneuvering conditions, supporting its development as a cost-effective, precision strike missile. The Barracuda-100M features a Precision Target Acquisition Seeker (PTAS) payload, enabling passive identification and tracking of targets without human input. The seeker uses video correlation with a Long Wave Infrared (LWIR) camera to lock onto previously identified targets mid-flight. Integrated with Anduril’s Lattice autonomy software, the system can dynamically adjust its path during missions. Designed to be compact and affordable, Barracuda-100M is optimized for mass production and deployment in swarms. It belongs to a broader family of air-breathing AAVs developed by Anduril. The successful test campaign marks a crucial step in delivering high-speed autonomous strike capabilities to the US military, offering both flexibility and cost-efficiency for future missions involving contested environments and fast-moving targets.
