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Top 10 Military Air Drone startups
Updated: April 20, 2024 | 12 |
These startups develop small-to-medium drones that are used to enhance situational reconnaissance, surveillance and targeting for armed forces locally. See also the list of startups, creating tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
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Country: USA
Teledyne FLIR develops unmanned aerial systems (including Black Hornet), unmanned ground vehicles, military surveillance systems
Teledyne FLIR develops unmanned aerial systems (including Black Hornet), unmanned ground vehicles, military surveillance systems
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Country: USA | Funding: $50M
AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports a portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems supplied to organizations and defense.
AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports a portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems supplied to organizations and defense.
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Country: India | Funding: $45.7M
IdeaForge specializes in creating compact, cost-effective, and user-friendly Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for defense
IdeaForge specializes in creating compact, cost-effective, and user-friendly Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for defense
4
Country: USA | Funding: $21.9M
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: USA | Funding: $20.5M
Developing Low-Cost, Modular Unmanned Systems. Designed For Warfighters. Future-Proofed For Tomorrow.
Developing Low-Cost, Modular Unmanned Systems. Designed For Warfighters. Future-Proofed For Tomorrow.
6
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
7
Country: Czech Republic
Primoco UAV SE is a manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles that provides military UAV training, law enforcement, maritime and port patrolling, airspace navigation system calibration, and electronic warfare solutions.
Primoco UAV SE is a manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles that provides military UAV training, law enforcement, maritime and port patrolling, airspace navigation system calibration, and electronic warfare solutions.
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Country: South Korea | Funding: ₩3B
Preneu develops Drones, VTOL Fixed Wing UAV, UAV Surveillance, Aerial Mapping
Preneu develops Drones, VTOL Fixed Wing UAV, UAV Surveillance, Aerial Mapping
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Country: Germany | Funding: €1.5M
WARGdrones creates automated drone solutions, aided by artificial intelligence, to address complex tasks like explosive ordnance disposal.
WARGdrones creates automated drone solutions, aided by artificial intelligence, to address complex tasks like explosive ordnance disposal.
10
Country: Lithuania | Funding: €1M
Unmanned Defense Systems researches, develops, designs, and manufactures tactical military UAV systems.
Unmanned Defense Systems researches, develops, designs, and manufactures tactical military UAV systems.
11
Country: USA
Developer of AI-enabled and electric unmanned aerial systems. The company offers stealth to radar, autonomous operations, encrypted communications, multi-constellation navigation, anti-jamming and anti-spoofing systems, and endurance systems. It also provides smart Persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (SP-ISR) as a service. It can be used in the defense, security, and aerospace sectors.
Developer of AI-enabled and electric unmanned aerial systems. The company offers stealth to radar, autonomous operations, encrypted communications, multi-constellation navigation, anti-jamming and anti-spoofing systems, and endurance systems. It also provides smart Persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (SP-ISR) as a service. It can be used in the defense, security, and aerospace sectors.
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Country: Ukraine
Skyeton develops a range of UAV solutions that enable 24/7 missions, perform operations in any weather and in extremely challenging environments.
Skyeton develops a range of UAV solutions that enable 24/7 missions, perform operations in any weather and in extremely challenging environments.
13
Country: USA
Tarsier develops optical-based drone detection and tracking systems for commercial, government, and military users. Manufacturer of AI-based drones for defense purposes. The company claims that its proprietary artificial intelligent algorithms precisely localize and track aerial threats in real-time thereby providing the situational awareness required to defend against aerial threats.
Tarsier develops optical-based drone detection and tracking systems for commercial, government, and military users. Manufacturer of AI-based drones for defense purposes. The company claims that its proprietary artificial intelligent algorithms precisely localize and track aerial threats in real-time thereby providing the situational awareness required to defend against aerial threats.
14
Country: Canada
Canadian Technology Systems manufactures CTS Lance Disrupters that have innovative features, provide superior accuracy, long range shots and maximum disruption power
Canadian Technology Systems manufactures CTS Lance Disrupters that have innovative features, provide superior accuracy, long range shots and maximum disruption power
15
Country: Ukraine
Drone.UA is the leading integrator of unmanned technologies in the Ukrainian market.
Drone.UA is the leading integrator of unmanned technologies in the Ukrainian market.
16
Country: Ukraine
Radio Bird is an EU-based special-purpose company founded by Ukrainian engineers and entrepreneurs, who have combat experience and understand the real needs of military. We are dedicated to creating innovative aerial-based SIGINT solutions.
Radio Bird is an EU-based special-purpose company founded by Ukrainian engineers and entrepreneurs, who have combat experience and understand the real needs of military. We are dedicated to creating innovative aerial-based SIGINT solutions.
17
Country: Ukraine
KORT is producing UAV suppression products and attack drones with a range of up to 1000 km.
KORT is producing UAV suppression products and attack drones with a range of up to 1000 km.
18
Country: Ukraine
MARA-DRONE develops short-range reconnaissance plane-type UAV with an electric propulsion system. Designed for aerial photography, reconnaissance, and surveillance in daylight conditions.
MARA-DRONE develops short-range reconnaissance plane-type UAV with an electric propulsion system. Designed for aerial photography, reconnaissance, and surveillance in daylight conditions.
20
Country: Russia
Special Technology Center develops military air drone Orlan.
Special Technology Center develops military air drone Orlan.
21
Country: Norway
Nordic Unmanned provides remotely piloted aircraft systems and drone services.
Nordic Unmanned provides remotely piloted aircraft systems and drone services.
22
Country: Ukraine
Ukrainian manufacturers and developers of reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicles.
Ukrainian manufacturers and developers of reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicles.
23
Country: Poland
WB Group specializes in state-of-the-art solutions for international armed forces, radio communication equipment, and weapons systems.
WB Group specializes in state-of-the-art solutions for international armed forces, radio communication equipment, and weapons systems.
24
Country: Ukraine
DEVIRO's specialization is the design, development and production of unmanned aerial vehicles, software for the analysis and processing of the received information.
DEVIRO's specialization is the design, development and production of unmanned aerial vehicles, software for the analysis and processing of the received information.
25
Country: Spain
Aurea Avionics' unmanned aircrafts deliver unseen levels of real-time situational awareness to ensure battlefield superiority.
Aurea Avionics' unmanned aircrafts deliver unseen levels of real-time situational awareness to ensure battlefield superiority.
26
Country: France
DIODON Drone Technology is a manufacturer of rough-terrain amphibious drones.
DIODON Drone Technology is a manufacturer of rough-terrain amphibious drones.
27
Country: Germany
HIGHCAT develops & manufactures unmanned aerial systems that provide safe and reliable operation for professional users
HIGHCAT develops & manufactures unmanned aerial systems that provide safe and reliable operation for professional users
28
Country: Ukraine
SkyLab UA is a leading Ukrainian company in the defense technology sector based in Kyiv. SkyLab UA responds to the challenges of the modern military arena by developing products that protect human life and ensure the effectiveness of military operations.
SkyLab UA is a leading Ukrainian company in the defense technology sector based in Kyiv. SkyLab UA responds to the challenges of the modern military arena by developing products that protect human life and ensure the effectiveness of military operations.
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Country: Nigeria
Terrahaptix is a defense startup on a mission to solve Africa’s security crisis. We design and manufacture low-cost, AI systems for core industries such as Energy, Defense.
Terrahaptix is a defense startup on a mission to solve Africa’s security crisis. We design and manufacture low-cost, AI systems for core industries such as Energy, Defense.
