The data is driving quick-turn software improvements to ships at sea and will also help inform the Aegis-based defense of Guam, officials say.

The RCCTO and the U.S. Army’s Development Command Ground Vehicle Systems Center have been developing autonomous ground systems.

In the past, Kratos publicized plans to develop a second hypersonic vehicle named Dark Fury, but offered few details.

The company will test its second Solid Motor Annual Rocket Technology Demonstrator (SMART Demo) in December.

Anduril’s plan centers around Arsenal-1, a massive manufacturing facility designed to produce tens of thousands of autonomous military systems annually.

MDA’s push to speed up the program, spurred by congressional influence, includes a fielding date of 2028.

The Army has four planned increments for the long-range missile, looking for an ultimate range of more than 1,000 km (621 mi.).

The command is transitioning to the Mavan Smart System.