Poland is set to co-develop and manufacture Anduril’s autonomous air systems, including a localized version of the Barracuda-500M cruise missile.
The signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) between state-owned defense firm Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A. (PGZ) and the US company covers the joint development and production of the missile system for the Polish Armed Forces, involving collaborations with Polish suppliers across the PGZ enterprise.
“This agreement paves the way for technology transfer, joint R&D and equipment development, which will strengthen the security of not only Poland but also the entire eastern flank of NATO,” PGZ CEO Adam Leszkiewicz said.
Moreover, the partnership enables the Polish firm to expand into new areas related to cruise missiles and rocket technology.
Brian Moran, VP Anduril Europe, called Poland a “key strategic partner” for the US company.
“Working with PGZ to localize production of the Barracuda demonstrates how allied industry and sovereign suppliers can deliver rapidly scalable, affordable capability to deter aggression,” he added.
‘Most Producible Cruise Missile’
The Barracuda-500M is an autonomous cruise missile, deployable from fighter jets like the Polish Air Force’s F-16 fleet or from the C-130 military transport aircraft.
It features a payload capacity of 100 pounds (45 kilograms) and a range of approximately 500 nautical miles (926 kilometers/575 miles), effective against static and moving targets on land or sea.
The munition is part of Anduril’s Barracuda-M line, unveiled in September 2024, which the company described as the “most producible cruise missile” on the market.
As a low-cost, modular, and software-defined platform, it allows rapid upgrades and integration with advanced components, giving Poland and Europe a flexible response to large-scale missile threats.
It reduces unique tooling and part count — designed for “10 or fewer” assembly tools — so production lines can be up and running quickly, and it is built from commercially available components across six common sub-systems.
