AI-driven defense startup Anduril Industries announced on Monday that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Klas, an Ireland-based maker of tactical communications systems.
According to a report last month, Anduril—alongside software company Palantir and Elon Musk’s SpaceX—has become a leading contender to secure a key role in President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense shield, citing sources familiar with the matter.
The deal, which is pending regulatory approval and whose financial terms remain undisclosed, aims to strengthen Anduril’s autonomous warfare systems by incorporating Klas’s hardware solutions.
Klas produces compact computing devices and internet equipment that allow soldiers to communicate and operate drones, even in areas without access to electricity or cellular networks.
Anduril, backed by major venture capital firms, plans to integrate Klas’s hardware into its AI-driven software platform, Lattice, which serves as the “central brain” of its autonomous defense systems.
This marks the ninth deal by Anduril since it was established in 2017.
The acquisition of Klas marks a strategic move by the defense startup to bolster its autonomous defense capabilities by combining advanced hardware with its AI-powered software platform. As the company strengthens its position in the global defense tech landscape, the deal underscores its commitment to developing integrated, next-generation warfare systems designed for complex and disconnected environments.
