9 segments · 158 companies · as of Sep 18, 2026
Drones & Defense Autonomy
Uncrewed platforms, mission software and the systems that detect or defeat them
Where it sits
Fed by: Models & Platforms
Defense and public-safety autonomy connects aircraft, boats and ground vehicles to perception, navigation and mission software. Procurement spans expendable drones, reusable platforms and counter-drone defenses. Chips, imaging, communications and batteries create a separate supplier layer behind the vehicle brands.
Why now
CCA Increment 1 moves into production, while Drone Dominance and European procurement expand demand for smaller systems. Ukraine drives rapid iteration. US restrictions on new foreign-drone authorizations favor alternatives; BVLOS delivery still depends on existing approvals while Part 108 awaits finalization.
Tactical ISR & Small FPV Drones
Reconnaissance aircraft and small FPV platforms serve military units and public-safety teams. Navigation resilience, useful sensor payloads, procurement eligibility and field repairability matter; many FPV missions remain human piloted.
Puma and Raven families supply portable tactical reconnaissance; autonomous flight and imaging support small-unit missions
leaderX10D delivers autonomous reconnaissance for Army SRR Tranche 2, with onboard vision and thermal sensing
leaderV-BAT provides runway-independent tactical ISR, using Hivemind for navigation in contested environments
majorEdge Autonomy's Penguin and Stalker aircraft supply long-endurance tactical ISR to US and allied customers
majorGhost X provides autonomous reconnaissance; Bolt adds compact ISR distinct from the Bolt-M munition
majorVector and rucksack-portable Twister provide electric VTOL reconnaissance and onboard mission processing
majorAR3 and AR5 combine long-endurance reconnaissance aircraft with AI-supported data and mission services
majorSkylark reconnaissance aircraft feed tactical ISR networks and coordinate with SkyStriker precision-strike systems
majorFLIR Black Hornet nano-drones provide dismounted reconnaissance with very small visual and thermal payloads
majorTeal Black Widow serves Army SRR Tranche 2; trials add Palantir visual navigation for GPS-denied operation
majorSky-Watch RQ-35 Heidrun supplies fixed-wing ISR and onboard mission AI to NATO-aligned defense customers
majorANAFI UKR micro-UAVs and CHUCK autonomy serve European defense buyers, including Finnish and NATO procurement
challengerSHARK and PD-2 support Ukrainian tactical reconnaissance with stabilized imaging and resilient communications
majorVampire heavy multirotors and Shrike FPV aircraft serve Ukrainian units; piloting and automation vary by configuration
majorFPV and bomber variants support Ukrainian units with rapid manufacturing and operator-driven battlefield iteration
majorAirobotics Optimus and acquired DZYNE reconnaissance platforms combine remote operations with sensor payloads
majorSWITCH hybrid VTOL and NETRA multirotors supply Indian military and security reconnaissance missions
majorC100 modular multirotors support reconnaissance, electronic-warfare payloads and tactical communications
challengerMini UAV provides hand-launched tactical reconnaissance, distinct from Baykar's larger armed aircraft
nicheCommander 3XL and modular Flex FPV support tactical reconnaissance; field orders are smaller than prime-contractor programs
nicheArcher FPV systems place in both Gauntlet II mission categories; expected follow-on orders are not delivered volume
majorVesper combines small-unit reconnaissance with stabilized day and thermal cameras for portable ISR
nicheTempest modular aircraft pair with deployable xCell manufacturing; production infrastructure remains in expansion
emerging
Sources: congress.gov, skydio.com, shield.ai, pdw.ai, investor.theairogroup.com, draganfly.com
Loitering Munitions & One-Way Drones
Expendable aerial systems compete on production cost, navigation resilience and integration into authorized targeting workflows. Portable loitering weapons and longer-range one-way aircraft differ from reusable ISR drones and interceptor systems.
Switchblade 300 Block 20 and 600 Block 2 receive Army orders; the 300 also serves Marine Corps OPF-L
leaderHarop, Harpy and Mini Harpy provide established loitering-munition families with operator-supervised mission options
leaderSkyStriker integrates with Skylark reconnaissance; September demonstrations support the Diehl Defence partnership
majorBolt-M supplies Marine Corps OPF-L while ALTIUS expands the portfolio of launched effects and loitering systems
majorHERO family supplies portable and vehicle-integrated loitering systems, with Rheinmetall supporting European production
majorRWM Italia manufactures HERO systems with UVision and adds warheads for NATO orders delivered from 2026
majorWARMATE portable and vehicle-integrated loitering munitions combine onboard guidance with operator mission control
majorDisruptor and Atlas provide purpose-built precision-strike and loitering systems alongside navigation integration
majorFLIR Rogue 1 serves Marine OPF-L and SOCOM programs; a variant is selected for the Army's LASSO program
challengerHX-2 strike drones use onboard AI and Altra coordination software, retaining human control over critical decisions
majorHALCON HUNTER family includes swarming and one-way systems for UAE armed-forces procurement
majorKEMANKES 1 and 2 mini cruise-missile families add AI-assisted guidance to Baykar's expendable strike portfolio
challengerFP-1 and FP-2 one-way drones support Ukraine's deep-strike and front-line missions with domestic production
majorDamocles VTOL loitering system enters an Army LASSO prototype agreement for delivery and demonstration
challengerTOUTATIS loitering munition targets first series production by end-2026, with a human supervising engagement
challengerIts 37.5% MBDA stake provides exposure to the ONE WAY EFFECTOR expendable strike-aircraft program
nicheOwns 37.5% of MBDA, whose ONE WAY EFFECTOR adds an expendable long-range strike-aircraft development line
nicheIts 25% MBDA holding participates in ONE WAY EFFECTOR development; this is indirect ownership exposure
nicheVirtus receives a Bundeswehr framework agreement; deliveries and larger volumes depend on successful qualification
challengerLARINAE develops long-range loitering effects with partner propulsion and navigation; operational scale remains unproven
emergingViper develops turbojet-powered vertical-launch one-way aircraft; deployment scale is not publicly established
emergingL-PGW100 develops a Chunmoo-launched loitering munition; the announced development goal is 2029
emerging
Sources: avinc.com, defense.flir.com, rheinmetall.com, elbitsystems.com, thalesgroup.com, wbgroup.pl
Uncrewed Aircraft & CCA
Reusable military aircraft range from long-endurance ISR platforms to collaborative jets. Airframe production, propulsion, certification and payload integration are separate from mission autonomy software; demonstrators are distinguished from production awards.
MQ-series aircraft anchor production; YFQ-42A, renamed FQ-42 Vengeance, received a June CCA production contract
leaderFQ-44 Fury won a June CCA award, but September production start still awaited FY2027 funding; prototypes were being built
majorMQ-28 Ghost Bat supports collaborative air missions; MQ-25 develops carrier-based uncrewed aerial refueling
leaderLeads Marine MUX TACAIR integration, combining Kratos Valkyrie airframes with mission systems and Prism autonomy
majorValkyrie air vehicle underpins the Northrop-led Marine MUX TACAIR program and other collaborative-jet demonstrations
majorTB-series and Akinci drones anchor production; Kizilelma develops uncrewed fighter and crewed-teaming capability
majorEurodrone, Flexrotor and Zephyr span long-endurance and tactical UAS; Wingman work extends collaborative aviation
majorWing Loong long-endurance UAV family supplies military ISR and strike systems; model-level production volumes are undisclosed
majorRainbow-series ISR and strike aircraft remain the listed CASC affiliate's core UAV business; output is not quantified
majorANKA III flying-wing demonstrator extends ANKA and AKSUNGUR production into lower-observable uncrewed combat aviation
majorFalco and Falco EVO provide established tactical ISR airframes; AWHero adds an uncrewed rotorcraft family
majorVectis develops a collaborative jet; Sikorsky MATRIX adapts autonomy to rotorcraft and BETA's MV250 program
challengernEUROn demonstrator experience underpins the uncrewed combat aircraft planned alongside Rafale F5 after 2030
majorA1/A2/A3 collaborative-aircraft concepts remain in development; unveiled designs are not a fielded fighter fleet
challengerDevelops AI pilots and crewed-uncrewed teaming using Shield AI Hivemind Enterprise tools
emergingGray Eagle STOL co-development with GA-ASI targets a 2027 first flight and 2028 initial delivery, not current production
emergingARMD demonstrator aircraft complete autonomous flight tests with Shield AI Hivemind in March 2026
emergingX-BAT combat-aircraft prototype remained unflown in September; flight-test and VTOL milestones were still future targets
challengerCA-1 Europa is an autonomous combat-aircraft development program; planned demonstrations are not operational deliveries
challengerCATS Warrior develops a crewed-aircraft teaming platform; prototypes and ground tests precede operational capability
emerging
Sources: arpc.afrc.af.mil, kratosdefense.com, breakingdefense.com, shield.ai, ga-asi.com, helsing.ai
Maritime & Ground Autonomy
Surface vessels, underwater vehicles and unmanned ground systems conduct reconnaissance, mine clearance, transport and other missions. Endurance, navigation without GPS, integration with existing forces and scalable manufacturing shape procurement.
Discovery's HUGIN AUV family provides seabed sensing and mine-countermeasure capability; remains with Kongsberg Gruppen
leaderREMUS UUVs and ROMULUS USVs share Odyssey autonomy for coordinated surface and subsurface missions
leaderDive-LD and Australia's Ghost Shark program develop autonomous undersea platforms; fleet size is not inferred from orders
majorInspector USVs, DriX and underwater robots form integrated autonomous mine-countermeasure and survey systems
majorIver autonomous underwater vehicles and ASV surface craft support survey, mine warfare and maritime experimentation
majorGavia and SeaRaptor autonomous underwater vehicles carry modular survey and defense sensing payloads
majorMission Systems' Bluefin modular AUV family integrates navigation and sensing for defense and survey missions
majorOrca extra-large UUV and Liquid Robotics Wave Glider address long-endurance undersea and surface missions
majorSea Hunter and Seahawk support Navy autonomous operations; Sea Archer integrates LAVA with Havoc's fleet autonomy
majorCorsair and larger Marauder autonomous surface vessels support defense missions and scale-up of US shipbuilding
majorSabertooth and AUV62 platforms support autonomous underwater inspection, training and mine-related missions
majorCUSV surface craft and Ripsaw robotic ground vehicles provide separate unmanned platform families for defense users
majorMission Master ground vehicles use PATH autonomy for navigation, convoy support and mission-payload integration
majorMajority-owned Milrem Robotics supplies THeMIS tracked vehicles with navigation and mission-payload integration
majorMajority-owned Ghost Robotics supplies Vision 60 quadrupeds; mission payloads and autonomous behaviors vary by integration
challengerROGUE-Fires adapts a remotely operated JLTV chassis into the Marine Corps NMESIS mobile launcher platform
majorSurveyor and Voyager uncrewed surface vessels collect maritime intelligence; armed-payload integration is a development path
majorIDS underwater drones and Clean Sea monitoring technology expand the group's autonomous subsea inspection portfolio
challengerHR-Sherpa ground vehicles carry reconnaissance and logistics payloads; a counter-drone configuration debuted at WDS 2026
challengerTenebris USV development pairs shipbuilding with Palantir software; a completed operational deployment was not verified
emergingAutoDrive supports autonomous military ground platforms, including ROGUE-Fires and Army breaching development
majorRampage USVs and fleet autonomy coordinate multiple small surface craft for defense demonstrations and customer missions
challengerULTRA vehicles run OverDrive off-road autonomy to navigate rough terrain for reconnaissance and logistics missions
challengerAquanaut and ToolKITT target subsea inspection and intervention; 2026 filings flag going-concern and financing risk
emerging
Sources: hii.com, kongsberg.com, saronic.com, exail.com, ir.nauticusrobotics.com, hyundai-rotem.co.kr
Counter-Drone Systems
Detection, classification and authorized mitigation form a layered counter-drone system. Buyers combine radar, RF and optical sensing with jamming, takeover, interceptors or directed energy; software must reduce false alerts and coordinate responses.
Raytheon Coyote kinetic and non-kinetic interceptors integrate with radar in Army LIDS counter-drone defenses
leaderLattice integrates detection with Roadrunner and Anvil interceptors plus Pulsar electronic-warfare systems
leaderAcquired BlueHalo adds Titan RF counter-UAS and directed-energy systems to a layered air-defense portfolio
majorSkyranger and Skynex combine automated detection, fire control and effectors against small aerial threats
majorEagleSHIELD integrates radar, optical identification and countermeasures for layered protection against small UAS
majorELTA Drone Guard combines 3D radar, classification and electronic disruption for facility and force protection
majorDRONE DOME integrates detection, command software and soft- or hard-kill options into a counter-UAS system
majorReDrone combines RF sensing, electro-optics and jamming to detect and disrupt unauthorized drones
majorRADA radars and M-LIDS vehicle integration support US Army detection and defeat of small aerial threats
majorSkyTracker and CORIAN provide electronic sensing and mitigation across fixed, mobile and dismounted counter-UAS systems
majorDroneSentry combines RF detection, tracking and software; DroneGun products provide electronic mitigation
majorDedrone C2 fuses RF, radar and optical feeds; Defender 2 and mobile trailers support public-safety deployments
majorSPEXER radar supplies small-target detection and tracking for integrated counter-UAS architectures
majorDRONEDEF combines IHTAR detection with GOKBERK laser, KORKUT weapons and EJDERHA electronic defeat options
majorM-ACE integrates sensors, command systems and effectors into a mobile counter-drone architecture
majorMORFIUS X-Rotor carries microwave effects for counter-swarm missions; the July unveiling is a product milestone
majorSentrycs cyber takeover and Airobotics Iron Drone add complementary mitigation methods under Ondas Inc.
majorLeonidas high-power microwave systems address drone swarms; H2O extends the product family to maritime protection
challengerEnforceAir detects and identifies supported drones, then uses RF cyber takeover for controlled mitigation
nicheSkyDome fuses TrueView radar tracks and directs DroneHunter net-capture interceptors against small drones
challengerSilent Archer integrates radar and electronic warfare for detection, identification and defeat of small UAS
nicheNiDAR integrates radar, optical and RF sensors with automated threat tracking and counter-drone response workflows
challengerIRIS radar classifies and tracks small drones, with On-the-Move configurations extending coverage to vessels
nicheSTING interceptors counter Shahed-type and reconnaissance drones; operator-controlled use differs from autonomous C2
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Sources: rtx.com, axon.com, ir.ondas.com, epirusinc.com, caci.com, thalesgroup.com
Mission AI & Autonomy Software
Software ranges from onboard autonomy and multi-platform control to sensor fusion and AI-assisted mission planning. Flight-qualified autonomy, decision support and integration services are distinct roles; procurement awards do not establish unsupervised weapon authority.
Maven fuses battlefield data for human-led planning and targeting; visual-navigation software also supports drone platforms
leaderLattice provides mission command and platform autonomy across air, maritime and counter-drone products
leaderHivemind supplies platform-independent mission autonomy, including a June production award for the Air Force CCA program
majorAltra coordinates HX-2 systems, while Centaur develops AI combat-air behavior for crewed-uncrewed missions
majorEpiSci tactical autonomy and simulation support aircraft teaming, maritime missions and battle-management development
majorSkynode and Nemyx coordinate multiple drones under operator supervision and support navigation in denied environments
majorAMORPHOUS provides a common command interface and distributed autonomy for mixed air, ground and maritime platforms
majorCollins Sidekick mission autonomy flies GA-ASI's FQ-42 prototype and competes in the CCA software program
majorPrism mission autonomy integrates into the Marine MUX TACAIR effort alongside aircraft and payload systems
majorMission Operations tools use deep learning for space-sensor fusion, situational awareness and early-warning decisions
majorSea Archer combines LAVA software and Havoc fleet control to coordinate maritime missions across autonomous vessels
majorAutonomy integration and its NODA AI investment support mission orchestration; the investment is not full ownership
majorAir Force Battle Network integration connects sensors and battle-management data for operator-led mission decisions
majorBlackHorse cyber and electronic-warfare capabilities integrate intelligence data for US defense mission planning and response
majorThunderforge develops AI-assisted military planning and courses of action under the DIU defense program
challengerORION integrates service data and analyzes courses of action for Joint Staff force planning; it is decision support
nicheSTYX command software, MINAS collaboration AI and TRIDENT embedded software coordinate heterogeneous drone fleets
challengerDevelops the Merlin Pilot autonomous-flight stack for cargo aircraft and military transport integration
challengerXOS enables human-machine teaming and multi-drone Seek & Strike coordination; completed merger trades as XTND
challengerPilot and SwarmOS target collaborative flight; August Orkid agreement plans fixed-wing integration rather than proving deployment
emergingFUSE One2Many coordinates military autonomous systems and connects reconnaissance platforms with mission execution
majorDecrypt combines foreign-information collection, search and analysis for intelligence workflows supporting defense missions
challengerDefense applications cover readiness, contested logistics and Decision Advantage; these assist planning rather than fly aircraft
niche
Sources: shield.ai, rtx.com, auterion.com, appliedintuition.com, palladyneai.com, scale.com
Enterprise Drones & Delivery
Drone OEMs, delivery operators and public-safety platforms sell aircraft or managed aerial services. Reliable remote operation, dispatch integration and local approvals determine scale; announced service-area targets are not current coverage.
Matrice enterprise aircraft, Dock 3 and FlightHub 2 support automated inspection and remote drone operations
leaderWing operates retail drone delivery with Walmart and other partners; the 270-location network is a 2027 target
leaderPurpose-built autonomous aircraft provide medical logistics and short-range consumer delivery networks
majorPrime Air uses MK30 delivery drones; current operating sites remain smaller than its announced expansion targets
majorM-Drone 4L Winch, M-Port 3 and M-DaaS 3 coordinate merchant deliveries through purpose-built aircraft, ports and scheduling
majorP150 agricultural drones automate spraying and spreading along planned routes with obstacle sensing and farm workflows
majorEVO Max enterprise aircraft and docking systems automate inspection routes and collect visual and thermal site data
majorRetail fulfillment demand anchors Wing delivery sites; the announced 270-location network is targeted for 2027
majorWing and Flytrex partnerships serve delivery orders; DoorDash Air gained Part 135 approval ahead of a planned fall launch
majorFengyi operates parcel-drone routes within SF logistics; reported cross-water flight totals are not treated as fleet size
majorTerra Inspection, Terra UT and Terra UTM connect industrial survey work, ultrasonic inspection and airspace management
majorCW-15V aircraft, JOS-C700 autonomous hangars and JoCloud enable unattended industrial survey and patrol operations
majorSOTEN provides a Japanese-developed drone alternative for enterprise inspection, public safety and defense users
challengerAmerican Robotics Optimus drones automate industrial patrols through docks, remote flight management and imaging payloads
challengerAir Max drones and AIM software automate industrial inspection, anomaly detection and repeat asset-survey workflows
challengerSky2 and rooftop docks extend restaurant-delivery operations; Uber-backed expansion remains route- and approval-dependent
challengerPurpose-built delivery drones serve Irish merchants and launched commercial Tulsa-area delivery in August 2026
challengerM2 drones support UPS Flight Forward medical logistics; the SEC-reporting company remained unlisted in August 2026
nicheFlight Forward operates Matternet M2 medical-delivery routes under an air-carrier model with route-specific approvals
nicheThe 198 tilt-rotor delivery aircraft targets medical and parcel routes; scale depends on operator approvals
challengerEH216 pilotless passenger aircraft and operating systems extend autonomy into regulated short-distance aerial transport
emergingCommander 3XL supports industrial inspection and transport payloads, separate from the company's Flex FPV defense line
nicheZenaDrone 1000 and IQ-series support inspection services; Blue UAS qualification was still in process in May 2026
emerging
Sources: enterprise.dji.com, wing.com, aboutamazon.com, meituan.com, zenatech.com, investor.matternet.com
Autonomy Sensors, Links & Components
Specialist suppliers provide perception, computing, communications, batteries and manufacturing behind autonomous platforms. Payload mass, power use, supply security and integration determine the component opportunity more than the drone brand alone.
FLIR Boson+ thermal cores and Hadron dual-camera modules supply drone perception independently of its own aircraft
leaderAcquired Silvus supplies StreamCaster MANET radios for uncrewed platforms and mobile tactical networks
leaderWESCAM stabilized imaging payloads and tactical data links equip third-party uncrewed aircraft
majorJetson embedded AI modules provide onboard perception compute for drone and uncrewed-platform developers
majorSiCore silicon-anode cells increase available energy per weight for drone and electric-aviation customers
majorUS-built motors, Brave flight controllers and electronic speed controllers supply FPV and defense-drone manufacturers
challengerMesh Rider radios provide resilient mobile data links for drones, including the Teledyne SkyRanger platform
majorWave Relay and MPU5 connect drones, ground vehicles, sensors and operators over mobile ad-hoc networks
majorEchoShield and EchoGuard electronically scanned radars supply detection and tracking to counter-drone integrators
majorSynthetic-aperture sonar, KATFISH and SeaPower batteries supply maritime robots; Covelya adds navigation and sensing
majorUAS launchers and rocket-motor nozzle assemblies support loitering and counter-UAS programs; added Utah capacity targets Q4
majorUAV electro-optical tracking payloads provide imaging, range finding and target tracking for Korean unmanned aircraft
majorVOXL 2 combines Qualcomm compute, flight control and autonomy software for drone and robot manufacturers
nicheCIRC designs and manufactures Teledyne FLIR SIRAS aircraft in Taiwan, pairing airframes with customer imaging payloads
nicheHGuide i700 inertial sensing and navigation support autonomous platforms under independent Honeywell Aerospace (HONA)
majorGeonyx inertial navigation and Vectronix optronics support precise positioning and observation on uncrewed platforms
majorFlight RB5 supplies low-power vision compute, connectivity and flight-software support for drone manufacturers
majorCV-series vision processors run onboard perception and video compression in compact drones and robotic cameras
nicheADIS inertial sensors and precision signal chains provide motion measurements for drone navigation and stabilization
majorSkyHopper multi-band software-defined radios provide drone control links, video transmission and embedded cyber protection
nicheSafeAir parachute systems add automatic emergency recovery to third-party commercial drone platforms
nicheSkyLine command-link management and detect-and-avoid avionics support beyond-visual-line-of-sight UAS integration
nichePregius and other IMX image sensors feed visible-light perception and inspection payloads on third-party unmanned systems
majorAcquired Tomahawk Robotics supplies Kinesis common-control software and hardware interfaces for mixed uncrewed platforms
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Sources: oem.flir.com, amprius.com, unusualmachines.com, modalai.com, krakenrobotics.com, investor.honeywell.com
Public Safety & Security
Police, emergency services and facility operators buy connected cameras, threat screening, evidence analytics and response systems. Installed agency relationships and usable workflows matter; training simulators are adjacent tools rather than autonomous weapons.
Draft One drafts reports from evidence audio; Evidence and Axon Air connect body cameras with Skydio drone response
leaderVESTA NXT and CommandCentral assist 911 dispatch; Avigilon adds video analytics to the public-safety workflow
leaderFalcon license-plate cameras, FlockOS and Aerodome drone response connect roadside evidence with agency security workflows
majorRapiscan X-ray and CT scanners use automated threat detection for airports, cargo checkpoints and secure facilities
majorPathfinder and Guardian Investigate use AI to connect digital evidence, build timelines and support criminal cases
majorNEXYTE fuses investigative data and AI-assisted analysis for law-enforcement agencies; it does not pilot weapons
majorEnterprise CAD links 911 call handling, mapping and multi-agency dispatch; records systems maintain the response workflow
majorExpress combines sensor fusion and AI to flag possible concealed weapons for security staff at venue entrances
majorShotSpotter verifies acoustic gunfire alerts; SafePointe adds weapons screening and CrimeTracer links investigative records
majorX10, R10 and DFR Command link docked or patrol-launched drones with remote public-safety response workflows
majorResponder aircraft and docking systems support remote 911 response, with cellular teleoperation and dispatch integration
challengerSymphony combines video analytics with perimeter sensors to identify intrusions and filter nuisance security alarms
nicheProtect EVAC coordinates evacuation zones and alerts; LRAD supplies long-range acoustic warnings for emergency response
nicheRekor Scout and roadway-intelligence platforms recognize vehicles and organize alerts for traffic and public-safety users
nicheAcropolis fuses surveillance data while Outpost AI processes video at the edge for law-enforcement and facility security
nicheiDEMS uses aiWARE to search, redact and organize digital evidence through Investigate, Redact and related applications
nicheK5 robots patrol campuses and parking areas with video, thermal sensing and license-plate recognition
nicheEdgeVis compresses and streams live camera feeds over constrained cellular links for public-safety and remote surveillance
nicheV-300 and V-XR provide immersive scenario and judgment training for police; this is an adjacent simulation role
nicheWRAP Reality provides scenario-based VR de-escalation training alongside BolaWrap restraint hardware
nicheHEXWAVE uses millimeter-wave imaging and AI classification to flag metallic and nonmetallic concealed threats
emerging
Sources: axon.com, motorolasolutions.com, cellebrite.com, cognyte.com, soundthinking.com, libertydefense.com
Glossary
- CCA
- Collaborative combat aircraft: an uncrewed military aircraft designed to work with crewed aircraft and other systems.
- ISR
- Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance: collecting information about locations, activity and potential threats.
- Loitering munition
- An expendable aircraft carrying a warhead that can wait or search before an authorized engagement.
- C-UAS
- Counter-uncrewed aircraft systems: sensors, command software and effectors used to detect and defeat drones.
- USV / UUV
- Uncrewed surface vehicle / unmanned underwater vehicle: maritime platforms with remote or autonomous control.
- BVLOS
- Beyond visual line of sight: drone operation beyond direct human visual observation, requiring an appropriate legal basis.
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