Anduril expands into space as defense tech angles to support Trump's Golden Dome
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Anduril, founded by Oculus creator Palmer Luckey, is positioning itself to be a key player in President Trump's "Golden Dome" project.
Anduril acquired missile tracking and intelligence firm ExoAnalytic Solutions as it extends its reach into U.S. defense interests in space, the company announced on Wednesday.
Through the acquisition, Anduril plans to mobilize ExoAnalytic's sweeping network of telescopes and missile defense tracking to gather data that improves its ground and satellite capabilities.
The defense tech firm is aiming to improve the Department of Defense's visibility in space as it becomes a "war-fighting domain," said Gokul Subramanian, Anduril's senior vice president of engineering for software programs.
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