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Alta Ares
Alta Ares builds AI-powered defence autonomy systems, spanning interceptor drones, ISR video intelligence, MLOps tooling and autonomous guidance software for unmanned platforms.
Founded 202411-50 employeesParis, France5 open positionsWebsiteLinkedIn
AI & Defence SoftwareDrones & UAVCounter-Drone
Products & Solutions
Black Bird
Mid- to long-range fixed-wing interceptor optimized for high-speed, long-distance interception missions, with turbojet propulsion and AI terminal guidance.
X-Lock
Short- to mid-range rotary-wing interceptor designed to track and intercept multiple threats in real time for airspace security in high-risk areas.
Pixel Lock C-UAS
AI-powered counter-UAS system for real-time drone detection, tracking and interception using multi-sensor fusion and GNSS-free autonomous guidance.
Gamma ISR
Offline real-time video intelligence software that turns live feeds into actionable detections for threats such as tanks, IFVs and infantry on drones, cameras and optronics.
Ulixes MLOps
MLOps platform for automated data labelling, model training and deployment of ready-to-use AI models.
About
Alta Ares is a French defence technology company developing AI-powered autonomy across both hardware and software. Its portfolio includes interceptor drones, perception and guidance software, real-time ISR video intelligence and MLOps tooling for training and deploying AI models in operational environments.
Offices
Paris, FranceKyiv, UkraineNew York, United StatesAthens, GreeceCustomers & Partners
NATODirection générale de l'armement (DGA)French ArmyFrench Air and Space ForceEstonian Armed ForcesPicogridThalesEchodyneALM Meca
Timeline
Spring 2025
Team Alta Ares from France won NATO Allied Command Transformation's 15th Innovation Challenge for an embedded AI recognition, detection and identification submission.
October 2025
Alta Ares demonstrated its complete anti-drone system to NATO during trials at DGA Essais de missiles in Biscarrosse and announced plans for interceptor drone co-production in Western France with a Ukrainian partner.
July 2025
Picogrid announced a partnership with Alta Ares to integrate Picogrid Legion with Alta Ares Gamma for a compact sensor-to-shooter air defence capability.
February 2026
Alta Ares tested its Black Bird turbojet interceptor in Arctic conditions with the Estonian Armed Forces.
2024
Alta Ares says its counter-drone systems became operationally deployed in Ukraine.
Open Positions (5)
Alta Ares
Alta Ares builds AI-powered defence autonomy systems, spanning interceptor drones, ISR video intelligence, MLOps tooling and autonomous guidance software for unmanned platforms.
Founded 202411-50 employeesParis, France5 open positionsWebsiteLinkedIn
AI & Defence SoftwareDrones & UAVCounter-Drone
Products & Solutions
Black Bird
Mid- to long-range fixed-wing interceptor optimized for high-speed, long-distance interception missions, with turbojet propulsion and AI terminal guidance.
X-Lock
Short- to mid-range rotary-wing interceptor designed to track and intercept multiple threats in real time for airspace security in high-risk areas.
Pixel Lock C-UAS
AI-powered counter-UAS system for real-time drone detection, tracking and interception using multi-sensor fusion and GNSS-free autonomous guidance.
Gamma ISR
Offline real-time video intelligence software that turns live feeds into actionable detections for threats such as tanks, IFVs and infantry on drones, cameras and optronics.
Ulixes MLOps
MLOps platform for automated data labelling, model training and deployment of ready-to-use AI models.
Open Positions (5)
About
Alta Ares is a French defence technology company developing AI-powered autonomy across both hardware and software. Its portfolio includes interceptor drones, perception and guidance software, real-time ISR video intelligence and MLOps tooling for training and deploying AI models in operational environments.
Offices
Paris, FranceKyiv, UkraineNew York, United StatesAthens, GreeceCustomers & Partners
NATODirection générale de l'armement (DGA)French ArmyFrench Air and Space ForceEstonian Armed ForcesPicogridThalesEchodyneALM Meca
Timeline
Spring 2025
Team Alta Ares from France won NATO Allied Command Transformation's 15th Innovation Challenge for an embedded AI recognition, detection and identification submission.
October 2025
Alta Ares demonstrated its complete anti-drone system to NATO during trials at DGA Essais de missiles in Biscarrosse and announced plans for interceptor drone co-production in Western France with a Ukrainian partner.
July 2025
Picogrid announced a partnership with Alta Ares to integrate Picogrid Legion with Alta Ares Gamma for a compact sensor-to-shooter air defence capability.
February 2026
Alta Ares tested its Black Bird turbojet interceptor in Arctic conditions with the Estonian Armed Forces.
2024
Alta Ares says its counter-drone systems became operationally deployed in Ukraine.
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