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Navigating Missile Shortages Amid Defense Tech Mergers

The U.S.'s effort to ship missiles to Ukraine led to unforeseen missile stockpile shortages and prompted a surprise merger within the defense industry.

  • Editor Staff
  • June 30, 2023
Radom, Mazowieckie / Poland - 08.23.2015 - Missile launcher with four projectiles (rockets).
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The U.S.’s effort to ship missiles to Ukraine led to unforeseen missile stockpile shortages and prompted a surprise merger within the defense industry. Anduril, a defense-tech company, acquired Adranos, a manufacturer of solid rocket motors, to address the inadequate production of these crucial missile components, amid fears that supply chain issues could compromise national security.
  

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  1. The U.S. encountered missile stockpile shortages following the decision to send missiles to Ukraine, which is becoming a concern for national security.
  2. Defense-tech company Anduril, created by Oculus founder Palmer Luckey, responded by acquiring Adranos, a Mississippi-based manufacturer of solid rocket motors.
  3. In the U.S., almost all manufacturing of solid rocket motors is currently controlled by two companies, Northrop Grumman and Aerojet Rocketdyne, which couldn’t meet the increasing demand.
  4. Adranos stood out to Anduril because of its innovative propellant development that boosts missile range and its potential for large-scale production with investment.
  5. While still far from becoming a main defense contractor, Anduril’s move into weaponry could pressure established companies in the sector to innovate. The company, valued at $8.5 billion, has previously focused on AI-enabled border surveillance technologies.

 

Source: https://www.axios.com/2023/06/28/anduril-makes-major-move-into-missiles 

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