Anduril's Lattice air-defense platform integrates with Latvia partner's drone interceptor
Anduril and Latvian company ORIGIN demonstrated their integrated counter-drone system to Latvian military leaders, combining ORIGIN's BLAZE interceptor with Anduril's Lattice command platform in late October.
What happened
Anduril and ORIGIN, a Latvian defense-technology company, conducted a live demonstration of an integrated counter-unmanned aircraft system (counter-UAS) capability at a Latvian military training facility in late October. The system paired ORIGIN's BLAZE radar-guided interceptor drone with Anduril's Lattice command-and-control platform, which coordinated data from sensors and weapons through a single operator interface. According to the companies, the technical integration of BLAZE into Lattice took four days. The demonstration followed a Memorandum of Understanding signed between the companies on September 25. BLAZE is designed to autonomously engage aerial threats including drones and loitering munitions (small cruise missiles) by using radar data to guide itself toward a target, then acquiring and tracking it for interception under human operator approval.
Background
Lattice is Anduril's core software platform that connects sensors, radars, cameras and weapons systems into a unified air-defense network, giving operators a single view of the battlespace. Counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) detect and neutralize hostile drones through radars, cameras, electronic jammers or interceptor weapons. NATO allies on its eastern flank, including Latvia near Russia, have made counter-drone defense a priority as threats from unmanned systems have grown. The partnership with ORIGIN represents Anduril's push to integrate Lattice with allied defense systems across Europe.
What to watch next
The companies said they will continue joint testing and validation on NATO's eastern flank and develop concepts of operation for counter-UAS missions. Watch for follow-on contracts with Latvian or other NATO air forces, and for additional partnerships integrating third-party interceptors or sensors into Lattice.
Sources
- Original report: ORIGIN and Anduril demonstrate integrated counter-UAS capability in Latvia (Unmanned airspace, Nov 5, 2026) Other outlet
- EDR Magazine - European Defence Review: ORIGIN and Anduril demonstrate joint counter-UAS capability on NATO’s Eastern Flank Other outlet
- MILMAG: Origin and Anduril demonstrate joint counter-drone capabilities on NATO’s eastern flank Other outlet
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