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United States Anduril Industries
Roadrunner-M
A twin-turbojet, vertical-takeoff-and-landing reusable autonomous air vehicle. The Roadrunner-M munition variant is a high-explosive interceptor that can be launched, loiter, engage a manoeuvring air threat, or, if unused, return and land vertically to be refuelled and re-flown.
In service since 2023 · 1 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
Pricing: Reusable if not expended; unit cost not disclosed
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
US ITAR-controlled
Export needs U.S. State Dept (DDTC) approval; end-use & re-transfer restrictions apply.
Channel: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or Direct Commercial Sale
Fielded & proven
Limited · 1 operator
In service since 2023. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Max speed (Mach) Maximum speed as a multiple of the speed of sound. Mach 2+ is typical for air-superiority fighters. | 0.9 Mach |
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Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Warhead type Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable. | High-explosive |
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| Guidance How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire. | autonomous onboard, Lattice-cued |
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity. | 0 |
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Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
| Engines Number of engines. Twin-engine gives redundancy at higher cost. | 2 |
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| Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet… | Twin turbojet |
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
| Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem. | 1 |
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Specifications compiled from public Anduril Industries and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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How many crew does the Anduril Industries Roadrunner-M require? +
The Anduril Industries Roadrunner-M requires a crew of 0.
What is the Anduril Industries Roadrunner-M used for? +
The Anduril Industries Roadrunner-M is a air defense system typically used for air defense, counter uas.
How many countries operate the Anduril Industries Roadrunner-M? +
The Anduril Industries Roadrunner-M is operated by 1 countries.
How much does the Anduril Industries Roadrunner-M cost? +
Anduril Industries Roadrunner-M: Reusable if not expended; unit cost not disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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