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Country: USA | Funding: $500M
Perennial Autonomy is an American defense technology company specializing in the development of artificial intelligence for unmanned systems and low-cost interceptor drones to combat UAVs.
Perennial Autonomy is an American defense technology company specializing in the development of artificial intelligence for unmanned systems and low-cost interceptor drones to combat UAVs.
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Country: Ukraine | Funding: $5M
General Cherry manufactures and sells FPV kamikaze strike drones, Shahed interceptor drones and digital ground station «AIR».
General Cherry manufactures and sells FPV kamikaze strike drones, Shahed interceptor drones and digital ground station «AIR».
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Country: USA | Funding: $11.4B
Anduril Industries is a defense product company that builds technology for military agencies and border surveillance. Provider of AI-based surveillance and reconnaissance solutions for the defense sector. It offers an autonomous operational platform based on sensor fusion, machine learning, and mesh networking to monitor and control warfare assets.
Anduril Industries is a defense product company that builds technology for military agencies and border surveillance. Provider of AI-based surveillance and reconnaissance solutions for the defense sector. It offers an autonomous operational platform based on sensor fusion, machine learning, and mesh networking to monitor and control warfare assets.
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Country: USA | Funding: $3.6B
Shield AI is developing X-BAT - large, AI-controlled vertical takeoff and landing fighter jet, as well as the Hivemind - intelligent platform for military applications. X-BAT has a 12-meter wingspan, a maximum range of 2,000 nautical miles, and a 4G maneuvering load factor. It can carry combat missiles and take off and land from ships, remote islands or rugged forward bases, eliminating dependence on traditional infrastructure. Its AI autopilot can operate in conditions of GPS and communications interference. The company is collaborating with the US Department of Defense to develop next-generation intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems and low-cost missiles. Its Vidar multi-camera system, with day and night vision cameras and sensors, is installed on reconnaissance drones for edge video analytics and mapping. The company is also developing Tracker C-UAS, an intelligent software solution for the early detection of drones in air defense systems using video from electro-optical and infrared sensors.
Shield AI is developing X-BAT - large, AI-controlled vertical takeoff and landing fighter jet, as well as the Hivemind - intelligent platform for military applications. X-BAT has a 12-meter wingspan, a maximum range of 2,000 nautical miles, and a 4G maneuvering load factor. It can carry combat missiles and take off and land from ships, remote islands or rugged forward bases, eliminating dependence on traditional infrastructure. Its AI autopilot can operate in conditions of GPS and communications interference. The company is collaborating with the US Department of Defense to develop next-generation intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems and low-cost missiles. Its Vidar multi-camera system, with day and night vision cameras and sensors, is installed on reconnaissance drones for edge video analytics and mapping. The company is also developing Tracker C-UAS, an intelligent software solution for the early detection of drones in air defense systems using video from electro-optical and infrared sensors.
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Country: USA | Funding: $1.1B
Mach Industries is developing five autonomous military drones: the Viper, a missile-like vertical takeoff and landing jet; the Glide, a high-altitude glider capable of launching weapons; the Stratos - balloon-based aerial surveillance platform; the Dart - low-cost drone interceptor; and the Pike, designed to launch long-range munitions. The company also has a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to develop a sixth aircraft - a "large, runway-independent strike aircraft."
Mach Industries is developing five autonomous military drones: the Viper, a missile-like vertical takeoff and landing jet; the Glide, a high-altitude glider capable of launching weapons; the Stratos - balloon-based aerial surveillance platform; the Dart - low-cost drone interceptor; and the Pike, designed to launch long-range munitions. The company also has a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to develop a sixth aircraft - a "large, runway-independent strike aircraft."
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Country: USA | Funding: $1.6M
Thermopylae Aerospace is a company specializing in low-cost, rapid-response systems designed for modern warfare dynamics.
Thermopylae Aerospace is a company specializing in low-cost, rapid-response systems designed for modern warfare dynamics.
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Country: USA | Funding: $1.5B
CACI provides technology that enables C4ISR superiority for air, ground, sea, space, and cyber domains. Our software defined electronic warfare (EW), signals intelligence (SIGINT), and counter-unmanned aircraft technologies (C-UAS) provide protection and deliver precision effects against any adversary.
CACI provides technology that enables C4ISR superiority for air, ground, sea, space, and cyber domains. Our software defined electronic warfare (EW), signals intelligence (SIGINT), and counter-unmanned aircraft technologies (C-UAS) provide protection and deliver precision effects against any adversary.
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Country: USA | Funding: $1B
Chaos Industries is a counter-drone radar producer. Its Coherent Distributed Networks technology is designed to identify autonomous threats to borders, warfighters and critical infrastructure significantly faster than traditional radar systems. It allows to define exact system-wide synchronization across distributed sensors and nodes. CHAOS has grown through work with organizations such as Eglin Air Force Base and through deep involvement across the emerging defense technology ecosystem. The company says it aims to transform modern defense infrastructure by allowing operators to act faster and stay ahead of changing threat environments.
Chaos Industries is a counter-drone radar producer. Its Coherent Distributed Networks technology is designed to identify autonomous threats to borders, warfighters and critical infrastructure significantly faster than traditional radar systems. It allows to define exact system-wide synchronization across distributed sensors and nodes. CHAOS has grown through work with organizations such as Eglin Air Force Base and through deep involvement across the emerging defense technology ecosystem. The company says it aims to transform modern defense infrastructure by allowing operators to act faster and stay ahead of changing threat environments.
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Country: USA | Funding: $723.2M
BlueHalo is the transformation of modern warfare in defense and space. Acquired by AeroVironment
BlueHalo is the transformation of modern warfare in defense and space. Acquired by AeroVironment
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Country: UK | Funding: $600M
Cambridge Aerospace is building cheaper-yet-effective interceptors that can take out everything from a Shahed drone to a ballistic missile. It's also building a rocket-powered interceptor system for ballistic missiles and a radar system. The startup has several U.K. government contracts for low-cost interceptor systems for both drones and cruise missiles.
Cambridge Aerospace is building cheaper-yet-effective interceptors that can take out everything from a Shahed drone to a ballistic missile. It's also building a rocket-powered interceptor system for ballistic missiles and a radar system. The startup has several U.K. government contracts for low-cost interceptor systems for both drones and cruise missiles.
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Country: USA | Funding: $537.6M
Provider of AI-powered counter UAV systems. It offers a software-defined electromagnetic pulse system for defence and public safety applications. It has an in-built high-power microwave beam emitter to detect and disable neutralize single drones or entire swarms even in crowded spaces. It also offers precision detection systems to detect unauthorized vessels in waterways.
Provider of AI-powered counter UAV systems. It offers a software-defined electromagnetic pulse system for defence and public safety applications. It has an in-built high-power microwave beam emitter to detect and disable neutralize single drones or entire swarms even in crowded spaces. It also offers precision detection systems to detect unauthorized vessels in waterways.
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Country: USA | Funding: $242M
Allen Control Systems develops AI-powered counter-drone technology which can accurately intercept drones.
Allen Control Systems develops AI-powered counter-drone technology which can accurately intercept drones.
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Country: USA | Funding: $127.9M
Provider of AI-based smart airspace security solutions. It comprises an array of RF sensors to detect, identify, and locate various drones in real-time, based on parameters, such as noise, shape, & movement patterns. It has a machine learning-based drone library to automate the protection of airspaces against unauthorized drones.
Provider of AI-based smart airspace security solutions. It comprises an array of RF sensors to detect, identify, and locate various drones in real-time, based on parameters, such as noise, shape, & movement patterns. It has a machine learning-based drone library to automate the protection of airspaces against unauthorized drones.
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Country: Israel | Funding: $124.7M
Airobotics provides an end-to-end, fully automatic solution for collecting aerial data and gaining invaluable insights.
Airobotics provides an end-to-end, fully automatic solution for collecting aerial data and gaining invaluable insights.
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Country: USA | Funding: $99.7M
Fortem Technologies develops radar systems for detecting airborne objects and counter UAV systems for commercial and military applications. Its DroneHunter is an autonomous perimeter detection (and protection) solution, designed to detect, classify, and secure against rogue drones. On detecting an intruder drone, it uses its AI-directed detection, tracking, and guidance for remediating the air threat at a standoff distance, with no collateral damage.
Fortem Technologies develops radar systems for detecting airborne objects and counter UAV systems for commercial and military applications. Its DroneHunter is an autonomous perimeter detection (and protection) solution, designed to detect, classify, and secure against rogue drones. On detecting an intruder drone, it uses its AI-directed detection, tracking, and guidance for remediating the air threat at a standoff distance, with no collateral damage.
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Country: Israel | Funding: $65M
D-Fend Solutions is the leading counter-drone cyber-takeover technology provider, enabling full control, safety, & continuity. Acquired by Motorola
D-Fend Solutions is the leading counter-drone cyber-takeover technology provider, enabling full control, safety, & continuity. Acquired by Motorola
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Country: Germany | Funding: €45M
Tytan is developing cost effective AI-powered counter-drone interceptor drones that are extensively used in Ukraine war. It offers a range of autonomous interceptors that include a short-range multicopter interceptor developed to counter small drones categorized as NATO Class I unmanned threats and a long-range fixed-wing interceptor designed to neutralize NATO Class II drones. Tytan has built a factory in Germany which is capable of manufacturing 3,000 autonomous interceptors per month
Tytan is developing cost effective AI-powered counter-drone interceptor drones that are extensively used in Ukraine war. It offers a range of autonomous interceptors that include a short-range multicopter interceptor developed to counter small drones categorized as NATO Class I unmanned threats and a long-range fixed-wing interceptor designed to neutralize NATO Class II drones. Tytan has built a factory in Germany which is capable of manufacturing 3,000 autonomous interceptors per month
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Country: Taiwan | Funding: $45M
Tron Future Tech builds radar-based anti-drone systems with detection, jamming, and AI control for defense and infrastructure use.
Tron Future Tech builds radar-based anti-drone systems with detection, jamming, and AI control for defense and infrastructure use.
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Country: Estonia | Funding: €35.5M
Frankenburg Technologies is developing miniature anti-drone missiles that are at least ten times cheaper than those currently available on the market. These missiles were designed specifically to destroy drones and Shahed loitering munitions and are intended for mass production. The startup has also created an AI-powered situational awareness platform, enabling it to anticipate threats and stay ahead of adversaries. The company has already conducted tests at a NATO base, using a short-range missile to destroy a 2-meter (6.5-foot) drone traveling at 200 kilometers per hour (124 miles per hour).
Frankenburg Technologies is developing miniature anti-drone missiles that are at least ten times cheaper than those currently available on the market. These missiles were designed specifically to destroy drones and Shahed loitering munitions and are intended for mass production. The startup has also created an AI-powered situational awareness platform, enabling it to anticipate threats and stay ahead of adversaries. The company has already conducted tests at a NATO base, using a short-range missile to destroy a 2-meter (6.5-foot) drone traveling at 200 kilometers per hour (124 miles per hour).
