Anduril deploys 300 AI surveillance towers on US-Mexico border

Anduril has deployed over 300 autonomous Sentry Towers along the U.S.-Mexico border, covering approximately 30% of the land boundary (Anduril press release, https://www.anduril.com/news/anduril-deploys-300th-autonomous-surveillance-tower-ast-advancing-capability-for-border-security; CBP FOIA contract docs, https://www.cbp.gov/document/foia-record/anduril-surveillance-towers).

Each 32-foot tower integrates 15-20 sensor types including thermal imaging, radar, LiDAR, and acoustic sensors, capable of tracking objects up to 7.5 miles away.

Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill (Jul. 2025) granted $6 billion for border technology, requiring autonomous certification that only Anduril currently holds (The Intercept — Anduril monopoly analysis, https://stateofsurveillance.org/news/anduril-border-surveillance-monopoly-big-beautiful-bill-2026/).

Anduril's valuation doubled from $14 billion to $30.5 billion between Jan. and Jun. 2025 as defense contracts accelerated.

The company raised $2.5 billion in venture capital in Jun. 2025 from Founders Fund and 1789 Capital.

Under the CBP 100-mile rule, tower surveillance operates with reduced Fourth Amendment protections affecting over 200 million U.S. residents.

Anduril announced plans for a $1 billion manufacturing facility in Ohio to produce AI-powered drones and surveillance systems.