According to reporting from Nov 27 & Dec 1, 2025, crashes and performance failures — particularly in the Air Force tests at Eglin AFB — have raised serious questions about the readiness and reliability of Anduril’s flagship drones (e.g., Altius, Ghost series) under realistic operational conditions.
Issues cited include mechanical failures, software/communication reliability under Electronic Warfare (EW), and mission-kill efficacy.
Nonetheless, Anduril remains a major player; despite the criticism, its systems are still being procured by the Pentagon, showing the tension between rapid innovation and operational risk.
