Anduril executive nominated to be next Army under secretary

Michael Obadal, currently an executive at Anduril, has been nominated by President Trump to be the Army's next under secretary, according to a nomination posting from Congress.

Obadal’s LinkedIn page lists him as a “senior director” with Anduril for the past two years.

Obadal is an Army veteran who earned a degree in international studies from Virginia Military Institute, then served both overseas and in stateside posts as an attack helicopter officer before joining U.S. Special Operations Command, according to a biography from the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, where he is listed as an ambassador.

He spent 18 years commanding units and task forces throughout Army and Joint Special Operations, according to the bio. Obadal also worked on counterterrorism efforts when he commanded Joint Special Operations Command’s Joint Inter-Agency Task Force for the National Capital Region, and Operation Gallant Phoenix in Jordan.

If confirmed, Obadal would succeed Gabe Camarillo, who served as under secretary during the Biden administration.

Obadal’s nomination follows the Senate confirmation of Trump nominee Dan Driscoll as Army secretary last month.