Gaxos.ai portfolio company America First Defense (AFD) has begun deploying the Anduril Lattice platform to support counter unmanned aerial system capabilities, including operations against drone swarms.
The system is intended to identify, track, assess, and respond to unmanned aerial threats.
By integrating Lattice into its broader architecture, AFD is shifting toward a software-defined command-and-control environment that connects detection, data processing, and response functions within a single operational layer.
Lattice operates as an open, system-agnostic software platform that gathers data from distributed sensors and connected defense systems, including surveillance feeds and command networks.
It uses AI and data-processing algorithms to filter and prioritize relevant information, enabling operators to maintain a consolidated view of the operational environment.
The system also enables operators to task connected assets such as sensors or response units directly from the same interface, supporting faster threat identification and coordinated responses.
Expanding Counter-Drone Capabilities
Gaxos.ai described the integration of Lattice as an operational milestone tied to its investment in AFD, set against expanding drone use across both military and civilian environments and the resulting demand for systems able to adapt to evolving threats.
The deployment follows an earlier development this month, when AFD secured a US Navy license for the Detachable Drone Highjacker, an airborne counter-unmanned aerial system (UAS) payload designed to neutralize hostile drones through targeted cyber effects.
Mounted on a friendly drone, the system is intended to engage adversary UAS in air-to-air operations, enabling more selective disruption compared to conventional electronic warfare approaches.
