Companies
The companies Flight Brief is tracking across drone systems, defense procurement, and aerospace market movement.
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6K Energy
US battery materials company producing domestic cathode active materials for energy storage, mobility, and defense supply chains.
AAR CORP.
AAR is a U.S. aviation services and aftermarket company serving commercial and government customers through parts supply, MRO, software, and integrated logistics.
AC Future
U.S. mobility and housing company developing AI-enabled expandable mobile homes and drivable platforms, now applying the vehicle platform to military drone launch.
Aero Velocity
U.S. manufacturer of NDAA-compliant uncrewed aircraft operating a Drones-as-a-Service platform for commercial, industrial, and government customers.
AeroVironment
US manufacturer of small tactical UAS, loitering munitions and counter-UAS systems, transformed in scale by its 2025 acquisition of BlueHalo.
AEVEX Aerospace
U.S. defense company providing full-spectrum airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, from aircraft modification to mission data processing.
AgEagle Aerial Systems
US drone and sensor company trading as EagleNXT, with fixed-wing UAS, imaging payloads, fleet software and a majority-owned counter-drone joint venture.
Airbound
Indian autonomous delivery company building blended-wing-body tail-sitter cargo drones designed to weigh less than the payload they carry.
Airbus
European aerospace group building commercial aircraft, military aircraft, helicopters, satellites, and uncrewed systems including the Wingman combat drone.
Amazon Prime Air
Amazon's drone delivery division, running autonomous last-mile delivery in the US and UK and attempting a sixfold expansion of its service area during 2026.
Anduril Industries
US defense technology company building autonomous weapons, counter-UAS, and AI command software, and manufacturing them at its own Arsenal-1 plant in Ohio.
Anzu Robotics
US drone company that built the Raptor series under licence from DJI, now owned by XTI Aerospace and developing a replacement after ending Raptor production.
Arcanus Aerial Systems
Canadian UAV manufacturer scaling sovereign drone production for defence and government markets, with a Series A upsized to $25 million.
Archer Aviation
US eVTOL company developing the Midnight air taxi, now acquiring Boeing's Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid to add autonomy and defense manufacturing.
Astronics
US aerospace supplier of electrical power, connectivity, lighting and test systems for commercial, military and general aviation aircraft.
Autel Robotics
Chinese drone manufacturer producing consumer and commercial UAVs, including the EVO and Dragonfish series, with a growing presence in defense-adjacent markets.
AVPL International
Indian drone manufacturer and training company offering agricultural UAVs, pilot certification programs, and drone ecosystem development services.
Axon Enterprise
US public safety technology company selling TASER devices, body cameras and cloud evidence software, and now one of the largest counter-drone and drone-as-first-responder vendors through its Dedrone and Skydio partnerships.
BAE Systems
UK-based defense prime contractor producing combat aircraft, naval systems, land vehicles, and electronic warfare equipment for NATO and allied governments.
Baykar
Turkish defense company behind the Bayraktar TB2, the most widely exported armed drone of the past decade, now also the owner of Italy's Piaggio Aerospace.
Bell Textron
US rotorcraft manufacturer and advanced air mobility developer, making military helicopters, tiltrotors, and autonomous cargo drone platforms.
BETA Technologies
Vermont-based electric aircraft maker, listed on the NYSE, building the ALIA CX300 and A250 and the charging network they run on.
Beyond Vision
Portuguese UAV manufacturer building multirotor and VTOL aircraft with its own mission software for European defense, government and infrastructure customers.
Boeing
Boeing is a US aerospace manufacturer with commercial-airplane, defense and space, and fleet-services businesses.
Booz Allen Hamilton
U.S. management and technology consulting firm serving federal defense, intelligence, and civil agencies, with significant AI, cyber, and autonomous systems practices.
CACI International
US defense IT and technology company providing counter-drone systems, electronic warfare, and intelligence solutions to the US military and federal agencies.
Corvus Robotics
US autonomous drone company producing inventory management systems for large-scale warehouse and distribution center operations.
CRG Defense
Ohio-based defense research and manufacturing company, formerly Cornerstone Research Group, making battery cells and packs, drone payloads, electric motors and advanced materials for US defense programmes.
D-Fend Solutions
Israeli counter-drone company, acquired by Motorola Solutions in August 2026, producing RF cyber systems that take control of rogue drones and land them rather than jamming or destroying them.
Darkhive
US defense drone startup making small tactical unmanned systems for dismounted soldiers, with Pentagon APFIT program contracts.
Dedrone
US counter-drone company, now part of Axon, providing airspace security platforms for military bases, prisons, airports and critical infrastructure.
Destinus
Netherlands-headquartered defence manufacturer producing cruise missiles, interceptor drones and turbojet engines for European militaries, and leading the Bliksem EXO ballistic missile defence consortium.
DJI
Chinese private manufacturer of consumer, enterprise and agricultural drones, cameras and imaging systems.
DoorDash
US delivery marketplace that holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate and runs its own drone programme, DoorDash Air, alongside ground robots and third-party drone partners.
Draganfly
Canadian drone company producing aircraft, payloads, software and services for public safety, defense and commercial users.
Drone Nerds
US drone distributor and enterprise solutions provider, acquired by XTI Aerospace in November 2025 and now the source of almost all of that company's revenue.
DRONE VOLT
French drone manufacturer producing industrial inspection platforms including the LineDrone, designed for operations on extra-high-voltage power lines.
DroneDeploy
US reality-capture software company whose platform turns drone, ground-robot and camera imagery of construction and industrial sites into progress, safety and inspection data; being acquired by Procore for $845 million.
DroneShield
Australian counter-drone company producing detection, tracking, and defeat systems for military, government, and critical infrastructure customers.
DroneUp
US company that abandoned drone delivery in 2025 after Walmart ended its contract, and now sells airspace management and drone autonomy software to regulators and operators.
DZYNE Technologies
US developer of long-endurance ISR aircraft, expendable drones and counter-UAS systems, acquired by Ondas in July 2026 and now part of the Ondas Sentinel division.
Edge Autonomy
Tactical fixed-wing ISR drone maker, now the core of Redwire's Defense Tech segment, producing the Penguin and Stalker families.
EDGE Group
UAE state-owned defense and advanced technology group producing drones, loitering munitions, guided weapons, electronic warfare systems and autonomous platforms.
EHang
Chinese autonomous aerial vehicle company with a type-certified EH216-S passenger eVTOL and related aerial-mobility products.
Elbit Systems
Israeli publicly traded defense electronics company producing UAVs, electro-optics, electronic warfare systems, precision munitions, and C4I solutions for military customers worldwide.
Elroy Air
US developer of the Chaparral autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL cargo aircraft, contracted by the US Army and heading for a Nasdaq listing via SPAC merger.
Embraer
Embraer is a Brazilian aerospace manufacturer building regional airliners, executive jets, military transport aircraft and defense systems.
Eve Air Mobility
Brazilian eVTOL developer, backed by Embraer, developing an electric air taxi and urban air traffic-management services.
Firestorm Labs
US defense startup building 3D-printed modular drones and containerised field factories that print them at the point of need.
FlyFocus
Polish UAV and avionics manufacturer building NATO-aligned drone platforms and full-stack avionics for defense and government customers.
Flytrex
Israeli drone delivery company running suburban restaurant delivery in Texas and North Carolina through DoorDash and Uber Eats, flying under partner Causey Aviation Unmanned's FAA air carrier certificate.
Fortem Technologies
US counter-drone company producing radar detection systems and autonomous interceptor drones for airspace security at airports, stadiums, and military sites.
Freefly Systems
US manufacturer of heavy-lift and industrial drones, cinema gimbals and high-speed cameras, built in-house in Woodinville, Washington, with Blue UAS-cleared configurations for government buyers.
Frontline Robotics
Ukrainian defense robotics company making the Zoom reconnaissance drone, the Linza bomber and logistics drone, and the Buria remote weapon module.
General Atomics
Privately held US defense contractor whose GA-ASI division builds the Predator and Reaper families of large military uncrewed aircraft.
General Cherry
Ukrainian drone manufacturer specializing in FPV and interceptor UAVs, with production expanding into the United States through a partnership with Wilcox Industries.
General Dynamics
General Dynamics is a US aerospace and defense company that builds Gulfstream business jets, nuclear submarines, combat vehicles and military IT systems.
Hidden Level
US airspace-monitoring company developing passive radar and radio-frequency sensing for drone detection and counter-UAS missions.
Huntington Ingalls Industries
America's largest military shipbuilder and the world's largest producer of unmanned underwater vehicles, operating across nuclear shipbuilding and defense technology.
Impulse Space
US in-space mobility company building orbital transfer vehicles and kick stages that move payloads after launch, for commercial rideshare customers and US national security space missions.
Intuitive Machines
Intuitive Machines is a US space company building lunar landers, orbital communications relays and space infrastructure services for NASA, national security and commercial customers.
Inversion Space
Los Angeles company building reusable reentry vehicles to return payloads from orbit, funded by venture capital and US Space Force development money, with its first full-scale vehicle not yet flown.
Israel Aerospace Industries
Israeli state-owned aerospace and defense manufacturer producing UAVs, loitering munitions, missile defense systems, satellites, and commercial aircraft conversions.
Joby Aviation
US eVTOL company developing a five-seat electric air taxi, the furthest along in FAA type certification among civilian eVTOL manufacturers.
K2 Space
US satellite manufacturer building large, high-power spacecraft buses for commercial operators and national security missions.
Kite Aero
Australian drone logistics company formed in 2025 to buy the Kite aircraft and flight operating software out of Swoop Aero's liquidation, now selling the platform to operating partners.
Kraken Technology Group
UK maritime defence company building high-speed uncrewed surface vessels, whose K3 Scout was selected by the Royal Navy in 2026 and which raised $175 million at a $1 billion valuation.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
US defense contractor specializing in high-performance unmanned aerial target drones, tactical UAS, and satellite communications.
Kraus Hamdani Aerospace
U.S. aerospace and autonomy company building long-endurance unmanned aircraft and communications-focused systems for defense and government missions.
L3Harris Technologies
US defense electronics and systems integrator producing ISR platforms, communications systems, and drone components.
Leidos
US defense and government technology contractor providing systems integration, sensing, cyber, and air and missile defense platforms for military and federal customers.
Leonardo
Italian state-controlled defense group producing helicopters, aircraft, electronics, and unmanned systems for military and civil customers.
Liteye Systems
US counter-drone company producing the AUDS air defense system and integrated C-UAS solutions for military bases and critical infrastructure.
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a US aerospace and defense contractor building military aircraft, missiles and missile defense systems, rotary aircraft, and satellites, mostly for the US government and allied militaries.
Lucid Bots
US commercial robotics company producing the Sherpa exterior building cleaning drone and the Lavo ground cleaning robot, sold to commercial cleaning operators.
Manna Aero
Irish drone delivery company operating commercial BVLOS delivery services in Ireland, Finland, and Texas with over 250,000 completed flights.
Matternet
US drone delivery company whose M2 aircraft holds FAA type and production certification, now an SEC-reporting company with minimal revenue and a going-concern warning.
MBDA
European missile systems group jointly owned by Airbus, BAE Systems and Leonardo, producing air defense, anti-tank, strike and counter-drone weapons for European and allied forces.
MicroVision
MicroVision is a US company selling lidar sensors and perception software for industrial, defense, robotics and automotive customers.
Motorola Solutions
US public-safety communications company, listed on the NYSE, which bought counter-drone specialist D-Fend Solutions for $1.5 billion in 2026 and now sells counter-drone systems alongside police radios and dispatch software.
Moya Aero
Brazilian cargo drone company developing autonomous aircraft for logistics, middle-mile transport, and aerial delivery operations.
Neros Technologies
US manufacturer of low-cost first-person-view attack drones and counter-UAS interceptors, built around a domestic supply chain outside Chinese components.
NODA AI
US defense AI company building an orchestration platform that coordinates autonomous military systems across air, ground, and maritime domains.
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a US aerospace and defense company building military aircraft, strategic missile systems, space payloads and mission systems, primarily for the US government.
Ondas Inc.
US-listed autonomous systems company that has assembled a drone, counter-UAS and stratospheric ISR portfolio by acquisition, operating through Ondas Autonomous Systems and the Ondas Sentinel defense division.
ORAN Development Company
U.S. AI-native radio access network (AI-RAN) software company building the Odyssey RAN platform for 5G and next-generation wireless infrastructure.
Palantir Technologies
Palantir Technologies is a US software company selling data integration and operational analytics platforms to defense, intelligence and commercial customers.
Perennial Autonomy
US developer of low-cost interceptor and strike drones, funded by Eric Schmidt and supplying counter-drone systems to Ukraine and the US military.
Performance Drone Works
U.S. defense drone manufacturer producing NDAA-compliant tactical UAS for military and public safety use, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama.
Pix4D
Swiss photogrammetry software company, majority-owned by Parrot, whose products turn drone and handheld imagery into 2D maps, 3D models, and point clouds.
Quantum Systems
German maker of VTOL reconnaissance drones and autonomy software for European and US defense customers, with large-scale deployment in Ukraine.
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Israeli state-owned defense company producing missile systems, air defense interceptors, loitering munitions, laser weapons, and counter-drone technology.
Red Cat Holdings
US defense drone company supplying NDAA-compliant small unmanned systems for military reconnaissance through its Teal Drones subsidiary.
Rheinmetall
German defense and automotive group producing armored vehicles, ammunition, air defense systems, and military drone platforms.
Rotron Aerospace
British maker of Wankel rotary UAV engines and long-range unmanned aircraft, including the SkyLance one-way effector, owned by Nasdaq-listed Ondas since March 2026.
RTX Corporation
RTX is a US aerospace and defense company formed from the 2020 merger of Raytheon and United Technologies, operating through Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon.
senseFly
Swiss maker of the eBee family of fixed-wing mapping drones, now a subsidiary of US-listed EagleNXT whose aircraft are sold under the parent brand.
SES AI
US battery technology company developing lithium-metal cells, AI-enabled battery health tools and energy-storage systems.
Shield AI
US defense technology company building autonomous flight software and the V-BAT and X-BAT uncrewed aircraft for military customers.
Skydio
US drone manufacturer building AI-powered autonomous aircraft, supplying NDAA-compliant enterprise and defense drones to government agencies and commercial operators.
SkyDrive
Japanese eVTOL and cargo drone company developing electric air taxis and unmanned cargo aircraft for Japan's advanced air mobility market.
SkyfireAI
US public safety drone company combining drone-as-first-responder program services with autonomy software for multi-aircraft operations.
Speedbird Aero
Brazilian drone logistics company building aircraft and software for medical, retail, and urban delivery operations.
SpektreWorks
Phoenix-based uncrewed systems engineering company whose target drones emulate adversary threats for counter-UAS testing, and whose FLM 136 became the basis for the US military's LUCAS attack drone.
SRC Inc
US not-for-profit research and development corporation producing radars, electronic warfare systems and counter-drone technology for the US military.
STARK
Berlin-based defense company building loitering munitions, uncrewed surface vessels and command software, and supplying the Bundeswehr under a 2026 framework agreement.
Stendr
Oslo-based defence startup building AI-driven multi-sensor systems for drone detection and tracking, funded at pre-seed in April 2026 and not yet shipping a named product.
Supernal
Hyundai Motor Group's eVTOL subsidiary, cut to a skeleton team in 2026 after its S-A2 programme was paused, now designing a new aircraft with Korea Aerospace Industries.
Swarmer
Ukrainian drone autonomy company building decentralized swarm coordination software for combat operations in contested electronic warfare environments.
Teal Drones
US maker of NDAA-compliant tactical reconnaissance drones and the Red Cat Holdings subsidiary supplying the US Army's Short Range Reconnaissance programme.
Teledyne FLIR
Defense division of Teledyne Technologies producing thermal sensors, nano-drones, surveillance UAS, and loitering munitions for military and public safety customers.
Terra Drone Corporation
Tokyo-listed Japanese drone services and UTM platform company operating across surveying, inspection, agriculture, and defense in more than 25 countries.
Textron Systems
Defense division of Textron Inc. producing uncrewed air and ground systems, armored vehicles, weapons and surveillance systems for the US military.
Thales
French defense and technology group producing avionics, radar, electronic warfare, satellite systems, and counter-drone solutions.
Turkish Aerospace Industries
Turkish state-owned aerospace and defense manufacturer producing fighter aircraft, UAVs, helicopters, and jet trainers, with a growing export program.
Unusual Machines
US drone manufacturer and components distributor building NDAA-compliant drones and supplying parts to reduce American dependence on Chinese drone supply chains.
UVify
South Korean drone company holding the top global market share in drone swarm light shows, expanding into defense autonomy applications.
Vertical Aerospace
UK eVTOL developer building the VX4, a four-passenger electric air taxi targeting EASA and UK CAA certification.
Volatus Aerospace
Canadian uncrewed aviation group selling drone services, training, autonomy software and counter-UAS to civil infrastructure, public safety and defence customers, built through roughly two dozen acquisitions.
Volocopter
German eVTOL manufacturer developing the VoloCity air taxi and VoloDrone cargo aircraft, owned since 2025 by China's Wanfeng group following insolvency.
Voyager Technologies
NYSE-listed US space and defense contractor assembled from more than a dozen acquisitions, supplying propulsion, energetics, avionics and lunar landers, and developing the Starlab commercial space station.
WaiV Robotics
London-based startup building an automated, self-levelling landing and takeoff platform that lets VTOL drones launch and recover from moving vessels.
Wilcox Industries
US defense manufacturer based in New Hampshire producing night vision mounts, weapon accessories, and now serving as a US production partner for Ukrainian drone maker General Cherry.
Wing
Alphabet's drone delivery subsidiary, operating commercial package delivery in the United States and internationally, largely through a partnership with Walmart.
Wisk Aero
US developer of an autonomous, pilotless four-seat air taxi, wholly owned by Boeing and being sold to Archer Aviation in a deal expected to close by the end of 2026.
WISPR Systems
Mississippi drone manufacturer building NDAA-compliant SkyScout quadcopters for mapping, inspection and public safety, cleared to the Blue UAS list in 2026.
XTI Aerospace
US unmanned-systems and drone-services company whose commercial drone business operates through Drone Nerds.
ZenaTech
Vancouver-based AI drone and enterprise software company operating a Drone as a Service network across North America, Europe, and the Middle East.
Zipline
US operator of autonomous drone delivery networks, running medical logistics in Africa and consumer delivery in the United States.