Andreessen- and Thiel-backed defense startup opens U.S. missile factory as it exits stealth

Andreessen- and Thiel-backed defense startup opens U.S. missile factory as it exits stealth — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/andreessen-and-thiel-backed-defense-startup-opens-u-s-missile-factory-as-it-exits-stealthContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Defense Startup Covenant Exits Stealth to Mass-Produce Low-Cost Missileshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/andreessen-and-thiel-backed-defense-startup-opens-u-s-missile-factory-as-it-exits-stealthhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/andreessen-and-thiel-backed-defense-startup-opens-u-s-missile-factory-as-it-exits-stealth#u64106Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:58:03 +0000Covenant, a defense startup backed by Peter Thiel and Andreessen Horowitz, has emerged from stealth to produce the Anthem, a low-cost, deep-strike precision cruise missile. The company has opened a factory in the U.S. and plans additional mass production facilities in Germany. Covenant aims to address current U.S. missile shortages by producing 1,000 missiles per factory next year, with a long-term scaling goal of 5,000 missiles annually.Why it mattersThe U.S. is currently rebuilding its arsenal amid documented missile shortages. Covenant seeks to disrupt traditional defense procurement by uti