# Marine Corps Awards Anduril Pulsar-Lite Contract

The U.S. Marine Corps awarded Anduril a sole-source contract valued at **$15.7 million** in September 2026 for the Pulsar-Lite electronic warfare system designed to counter drone threats on Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs). Deliveries are scheduled to begin in January, addressing an urgent operational need to enhance survivability and electronic warfare capabilities against increasingly prevalent unmanned aerial systems in modern combat environments.

- This contract highlights the Marine Corps' prioritization of counter-drone technologies to protect critical vehicle fleets
- Procurement professionals should note the sole-source nature of this award, indicating a strategic reliance on specialized vendors like Anduril
- Contractors specializing in electronic warfare and counter-UAS systems may find emerging opportunities as the USMC expands its capabilities
- The focus on Amphibious Combat Vehicles suggests integration requirements for mobile, expeditionary platforms in electronic warfare solutions

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Cybersecurity
**Published:** September 28, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Marine Corps (USMC)
- U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)

### Vendors
- Anduril (prime contractor)

### Sources
- [Marine Corps awards Anduril nearly $16M for Pulsar-Lite EW system to counter drones | DefenseScoop](https://defensescoop.com/2026/09/28/marine-corps-awards-anduril-nearly-16m-for-pulsar-lite-ew-system-to-counter-drones) - DefenseScoop