Retired Lt. Gen. L. Neil Thurgood, the former director of the U.S. Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO), has been hired by defense technology company Anduril Industries as senior vice president. Thurgood will lead Anduril’s expansion into Huntsville, Alabama, near Redstone Arsenal, where the Army’s program executive offices for missiles and space are located. In his new role, Thurgood will shape Anduril’s business strategy and focus on areas such as counter-unmanned air systems, air and missile defense, tactical weapons and mission systems, and command and control capabilities. 

Key points: 

1. Retired Lt. Gen. L. Neil Thurgood, former director of the RCCTO, has been hired by Anduril Industries as senior vice president to lead the company’s expansion into Huntsville, Alabama. 
2. Thurgood will focus on critical company priorities such as counter-unmanned air systems, air and missile defense, tactical weapons and mission systems, and command and control capabilities. 
3. During his time at the RCCTO, Thurgood oversaw the development and delivery of critical technologies including hypersonic and laser weapons and hybrid-electric combat vehicle prototypes. 

Source: https://www.defensenews.com/land/2023/06/06/anduril-hires-former-army-official-who-led-rapid-tech-development/