Mach Industries appoints Anand Gopalan to lead autonomy and systems organizations

Apr 14, 2026 · Executive Hire · Mach Industries · Defense

Mach Industries appointed Anand Gopalan as Chief Autonomy and Systems Officer to lead autonomy, avionics, and GNC.

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  • Gopalan will lead autonomy, avionics, guidance, navigation and control, and advanced AI organizations.
  • The appointment adds senior autonomy and sensor-fusion leadership as Mach develops next-generation unmanned systems.

Mach Industries develops and manufactures unmanned defense systems, propulsion, munitions, and distributed production infrastructure for U.S. and allied defense customers. Its portfolio includes Viper, Glide, Stratos, Pike, Dart, Forge manufacturing infrastructure, and energetics capabilities for unmanned warfare.