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Top 26 Autonomous Military Drone
Sep 19, 2025 | By Bruce Makowsky | 23 |
These startups specialize in creating intelligent self-navigating military drone systems that use AI, computer vision and sensor fusion.
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Country: USA | Funding: $1.3B
Shield AI works with the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and other federal, state, and local departments and agencies to deliver next generation AI pilot, reconnaissance and surveillance drones.
Shield AI works with the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and other federal, state, and local departments and agencies to deliver next generation AI pilot, reconnaissance and surveillance drones.
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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: USA | Funding: $319.9M
Kodiak Robotics is developing autonomous technology that helps US Army automate future ground vehicles to conduct high-risk missions like reconnaissance and surveillance.
Kodiak Robotics is developing autonomous technology that helps US Army automate future ground vehicles to conduct high-risk missions like reconnaissance and surveillance.
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Country: USA | Funding: $133.5M
Merlin Labs develops hardware and software solutions that deliver the capability for aircraft to fly useful missions autonomously.
Merlin Labs develops hardware and software solutions that deliver the capability for aircraft to fly useful missions autonomously.
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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: $54M
Xwing is an autonomous aviation company building a network of autonomous aircraft for regional distances.
Xwing is an autonomous aviation company building a network of autonomous aircraft for regional distances.
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Country: Switzerland | Funding: $51M
Auterion develops operating system for autonomous drones
Auterion develops operating system for autonomous drones
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Country: USA | Funding: $44.5M
Neros Technologies develops AI-enabled scalable FPV drone system
Neros Technologies develops AI-enabled scalable FPV drone system
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Country: USA | Funding: $42M
Overland AI is a manufacturer and developer of autonomous navigation for off-road autonomous vehicles.
Overland AI is a manufacturer and developer of autonomous navigation for off-road autonomous vehicles.
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Country: France | Funding: $30M
Harmattan AI is rising as a next-generation defense prime, building the future of autonomous warfare. It has developed a radar sensor module that can attach to aircraft, a drone for surveillance and a drone for intercepting enemy weapons.
Harmattan AI is rising as a next-generation defense prime, building the future of autonomous warfare. It has developed a radar sensor module that can attach to aircraft, a drone for surveillance and a drone for intercepting enemy weapons.
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Country: UK | Funding: £9.3M
At Arondite we're building the next generation of AI and autonomous systems for customers solving the world's most challenging and important frontier problems.
At Arondite we're building the next generation of AI and autonomous systems for customers solving the world's most challenging and important frontier problems.
13
Country: Australia
Skyborne develops smart aerial robotics to give our customers cutting-edge capability
Skyborne develops smart aerial robotics to give our customers cutting-edge capability
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Country: Lithuania | Funding: €4.2M
Unmanned Defense Systems researches, develops, designs, and manufactures tactical military UAV systems.
Unmanned Defense Systems researches, develops, designs, and manufactures tactical military UAV systems.
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Country: Ukraine | Funding: $2.7M
Bavovna.ai develops AI-powered navigation for aerial, surface and subsurface vehicles operating in GPS-compromised environments
Bavovna.ai develops AI-powered navigation for aerial, surface and subsurface vehicles operating in GPS-compromised environments
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Country: Netherlands | Funding: €2M
Avalor AI offers unmanned systems for military applications
Avalor AI offers unmanned systems for military applications
17
Country: Ukraine
VYTACH is a technology company building advanced navigation systems and integrated software-hardware platforms.
VYTACH is a technology company building advanced navigation systems and integrated software-hardware platforms.
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Country: Ukraine | Funding: $1M
At Buntar Aerospace, we develop complex solutions for UAV navigation and control in various environments.
At Buntar Aerospace, we develop complex solutions for UAV navigation and control in various environments.
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Country: Romania | Funding: €500K
Orbotix develops autonomous drone systems for the Defense Sector
Orbotix develops autonomous drone systems for the Defense Sector
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Country: Ukraine | Funding: $150K
NORDA Dynamics is an autonomous UAV piloting system for carrying out missions in areas with limited connectivity.
NORDA Dynamics is an autonomous UAV piloting system for carrying out missions in areas with limited connectivity.
