During the drill at Jiupeng Military Base in southern Taiwan, a single operator employed two Altius-600M systems against multiple maritime targets. Anduril said the event demonstrated the autonomous weapon’s effectiveness and advanced its integration into Taiwan Army doctrine.
The latest activity followed a larger Altius-600 live fire in June. In that event, the Taiwan Army deployed dozens of systems and successfully struck every target.
Anduril has added more than 15 Taiwanese companies to its global supply chain over the past year. Those suppliers provide precision-machined parts, batteries, motors, electronics and optics.
The company said its spending with Taiwanese suppliers is on track to increase 15-fold this year. It has also hired local staff for program delivery, engineering and sourcing roles.
“Anduril seeks to do business differently in Taiwan than traditional defense companies,” said Alexander Chang, Managing Director for East Asia. “We are investing in the people, industrial capacity, and technologies required to harness mass and autonomy to enhance deterrence in the Strait.”
The live fire coincided with remarks by Anduril founder Palmer Luckey at the 2026 Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience Summit in Taipei on September 19. The Presidential Office-hosted forum focused on Taiwan’s national preparedness and brought together political leaders, international officials, specialists and industry representatives.
Luckey said “freedom is the most powerful weapon that Taiwan has” in its effort to deter conflict and maintain peace in the Taiwan Strait. He called for a “fortress of freedom” built on operational resilience, industrial resilience and democratic resilience.
