Companies
Every company FlightBrief follows, from drone makers to defense primes, with its coverage, contracts and funding on one page.
129companies
6K Energy
US battery materials company producing domestic cathode active materials for energy storage, mobility, and defense supply chains.
AAR CORP.
AAR is a US aviation services and aftermarket company serving commercial and government customers with parts supply, MRO, software and logistics.
AC Future
US mobility 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
US defense company providing 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, flying autonomous last-mile delivery in the US and UK and attempting a sixfold expansion of its service area in 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 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 defense-adjacent presence.
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 evidence software, now a big counter-drone and DFR vendor via Dedrone.
BAE Systems
UK defense prime 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 users.
Boeing
Boeing is a US aerospace manufacturer with commercial-airplane, defense and space, and fleet-services businesses.
Booz Allen Hamilton
US management and technology consultancy serving federal defense, intelligence and civil agencies, with large AI, cyber and autonomy practices.
CACI International
US defense IT and technology company providing counter-drone systems, electronic warfare and intelligence solutions to the US military and agencies.
Corvus Robotics
US autonomous drone company producing inventory management systems for large-scale warehouse and distribution center operations.
CRG Defense
Ohio defense research and manufacturing company, formerly Cornerstone Research Group, making battery cells, drone payloads, motors and advanced materials.
D-Fend Solutions
Israeli counter-drone company, bought by Motorola Solutions in August 2026, whose RF cyber systems take control of rogue drones and land 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, leading the Bliksem EXO consortium.
DJI
Chinese private manufacturer of consumer, enterprise and agricultural drones, cameras and imaging systems.
DoorDash
US delivery marketplace holding an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate and running its own drone programme, DoorDash Air, alongside partner drones.
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, bought by XTI Aerospace in November 2025 and now the source of almost all its 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 turning drone, robot and camera imagery into site progress and inspection data; owned by Procore since September 2026.
DroneShield
Australian counter-drone company producing detection, tracking, and defeat systems for military, government, and critical infrastructure customers.
DroneUp
US company that left drone delivery in 2025 after Walmart ended its contract, now selling airspace management and autonomy software to operators.
DZYNE Technologies
US developer of long-endurance ISR aircraft, expendable drones and counter-UAS systems, acquired by Ondas in July 2026 into its 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 technology group producing drones, loitering munitions, guided weapons, electronic warfare 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 listed defense electronics company producing UAVs, electro-optics, electronic warfare, precision munitions and C4I systems 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 flying suburban restaurant orders in Texas and North Carolina for DoorDash and Uber Eats under Causey Aviation's Part 135.
Fortem Technologies
US counter-drone company producing radar detection and autonomous interceptor drones for airspace security at airports, stadiums and military sites.
Freefly Systems
US maker of heavy-lift industrial drones, cinema gimbals and high-speed cameras, built in Woodinville, Washington, with Blue UAS-cleared configurations.
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 maker of FPV and interceptor drones, expanding production 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, spanning nuclear shipbuilding and defense tech.
Impulse Space
US in-space mobility company building orbital transfer vehicles and kick stages for commercial rideshare and US national security missions.
Intuitive Machines
US space company building lunar landers, orbital communications relays and space infrastructure 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 the US Space Force; not yet flown.
Israel Aerospace Industries
Israeli state-owned aerospace and defense manufacturer producing UAVs, loitering munitions, missile defense, satellites and 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 software out of Swoop Aero's liquidation, now selling to operators.
Kraken Technology Group
UK maritime defence company building high-speed uncrewed surface vessels; its K3 Scout was chosen by the Royal Navy and it raised $175M at $1B.
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.
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
US aerospace and defense contractor building military aircraft, missiles and missile defense, rotary aircraft and satellites, mostly for the US and allies.
Lucid Bots
US commercial robotics company producing the Sherpa building-cleaning drone and the Lavo ground 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 holds FAA type and production certificates, now SEC-reporting with minimal revenue and a going-concern warning.
MBDA
European missile group owned by Airbus, BAE Systems and Leonardo, producing air defense, anti-tank, strike and counter-drone weapons for 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 that bought counter-drone maker D-Fend Solutions for $1.5 billion in 2026 to sell alongside police radios.
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
US aerospace and defense company building military aircraft, strategic missile systems, space payloads and mission systems, mainly for the US government.
Ondas Inc.
US-listed autonomous systems company that built a drone, counter-UAS and stratospheric ISR portfolio by acquisition, run as two divisions.
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
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 rotary UAV engines and long-range unmanned aircraft, including the SkyLance one-way effector, owned by Ondas since March 2026.
RTX Corporation
RTX is a US aerospace and defense company formed from the 2020 Raytheon–United Technologies merger, run as 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 agencies and 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 uncrewed systems company whose target drones emulate adversary threats, and whose FLM 136 became the basis of 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 defense company building loitering munitions, uncrewed surface vessels and command software, supplying the Bundeswehr under a 2026 framework.
Stendr
Oslo defence startup building AI-driven multi-sensor systems for drone detection and tracking, funded at pre-seed in April 2026, no product shipping yet.
Supernal
Hyundai'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.
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.
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 parts to cut American dependence on Chinese 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 Valo, a four-passenger electric air taxi targeting UK type certification in 2029, now reviewing strategic alternatives.
Volatus Aerospace
Canadian uncrewed aviation group selling drone services, training, autonomy software and counter-UAS, 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 built from a dozen acquisitions, supplying propulsion, avionics and lunar landers, and developing Starlab.
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
New Hampshire defense manufacturer of night vision mounts and weapon accessories, now the US production partner of Ukrainian drone maker General Cherry.
Wing
Alphabet's drone delivery subsidiary, operating commercial package delivery in the United States and abroad, largely with Walmart.
Wisk Aero
US developer of an autonomous four-seat air taxi, wholly owned by Boeing and being sold to Archer Aviation in a deal expected to close by end-2026.
WISPR Systems
Mississippi drone manufacturer building NDAA-compliant SkyScout quadcopters for mapping, inspection and public safety, on the Blue UAS list since 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.