# AFRL Verifies Anduril Barracuda-M WOSA Compliance

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) verified Anduril’s Barracuda-M cruise missile family against the Department of the Air Force’s Weapon Open Systems Architecture (WOSA) standard following a four-day assessment across 14 domains. The verification supports the case for modular, upgradeable weapons and may inform future acquisition decisions; it does not announce a new solicitation or disclose production-framework contract values. Related 2026 framework agreements cover missile production and testing, including a May agreement for at least 3,000 surface-launched Barracuda-500M missiles and more than 60 launch systems, with no monetary value stated.

- The July Family of Affordable Mass Missiles framework covers testing, qualification, and validation of air-launched cruise missiles, with Anduril producing Barracuda-500.
- WOSA verification may be relevant to future evaluations of modularity and upgradeability, but the signal does not establish a new award or a specific requirement for bidders.
- Companies participating in the related frameworks include Anduril, Leidos, CoAspire, and Zone 5; the reported production quantities and framework scope provide market context, but no contract values are disclosed.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** September 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
- Department of the Air Force

### Vendors
- Anduril (Framework agreement participant and Barracuda missile producer)
- Leidos (Framework agreement participant)
- CoAspire (Framework agreement participant and competing missile producer)
- Zone 5 (Framework agreement participant and competing missile producer)

### Sources
- [AFRL Verifies Anduril Barracuda-M WOSA Compliance](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/afrl-verifies-anduril-barracuda-m-wosa-standard) - ExecutiveGov