Counter-Drone defence companies in the UK
We track 25 counter-drone companies in the UK, most of them in London and Cambridge. 5 of them are hiring now, with 10+ open roles. Among them are OpenWorks Engineering, Drone Defence and Gibson Robotics.
All Counter-Drone Companies in the UK
Builds counter-drone net capture systems and autonomous electro-optical targeting platforms for military and government security operations.
Drone Defence develops counter-drone and airspace security systems for protected sites, combining drone detection, tracking, identification and defeat technologies.
Scotland-based developer of autonomous counter-UAS drones, building the Red Kite fixed-wing drone hunter with patented net capture mechanism and the Shadow Hawk aerial defence platform for critical national infrastructure protection.
Builds radio frequency-based drone detection systems and signals intelligence sensors for airports, military, prisons and critical infrastructure operators.
Munin Dynamics builds hand-launched micro-missile interceptors designed to stop FPV and fibre-optic drones at close range, protecting dismounted soldiers, vehicles and fixed infrastructure. The company engineers in the UK and Norway and iterates with Ukrainian units in Kyiv.
UK counter-UAS company building HARK acoustic sensors that detect, classify and localise drones with edge processing and passive battlefield acoustic arrays.
London defence startup building Chimaera counter-UCAV autonomous defence system, Arachnet jam-resistant tactical mesh network, and QCER RF energy-harvesting module. Selected for NATO DIANA 2026 cohort in advanced communications.
Interceptor missile systems including Skyhammer and Starhammer. Advanced missile defence and interception technology.
UK defence systems company designing electro-optical surveillance, targeting, fire-control and counter-UAS systems for land, maritime and air-defence missions.
Cambridge Radio Frequency Systems designs RF sensors and spectrum-monitoring software for defence and national security, built around the RFeye Node sensor that covers up to 40 GHz. Over 4,600 sensors deployed across 319 organisations on six continents.
UK counter-drone company building the Crown, a sub-100-gram 3D-printed FPV drone attachment that physically captures rogue multirotor drones mid-air without jamming or pyrotechnics. Patents pending in the UK, Hong Kong, EU and US.
Scottish UAS specialist that designs, manufactures and trains on drone and counter-drone systems, most recently launching the HAMMER fixed-wing attack drone with Aero Solutions for UK and allied forces. Operates a manufacturing and test facility in Haddington, East Lothian.
UK sovereign uncrewed systems company designing aerial and land platforms for defence, security and critical infrastructure missions in contested and GPS-denied environments.
UK defence technology company building cyber electromagnetic activity, counter-UAS, counter-IED and electronic countermeasure systems for military and security customers.
UK counter-drone company building the Air Intelligence System with PDAR passive RF detection (70 MHz to 6 GHz), Hera long-range cameras, Apollo acoustic direction finding, and Orion autonomous drone defeat effectors. Clients include the British Royal Navy, MOD and Civil Aviation Authority.
Develops layered integrated security solutions and counter-drone technologies for critical site protection. Specializes in AI-powered threat detection systems.
UK counter-UAS defence startup developing modular, open-architecture aerospace defence systems with AI-driven drone detection, tracking and layered response capabilities.
Scotland-based defence AI company with the Deep Truth machine learning framework, the SkySpyke 360-degree passive counter-drone detection system, the WiSAD passive RF surveillance detector and the MASC AI-generated adaptive camouflage pattern generator.
Lancaster-based secure communications and detection specialist delivering voice, data and real-time connectivity systems for defence, emergency response and critical infrastructure.
Provides drone detection services and autonomous defence solutions including counter-UAS systems, with global defence networks spanning 40+ countries.
SPX Communication Technologies develops spectrum monitoring, tactical COMINT, RF jamming, maritime RDF and counter-UAS capabilities for defence and security environments.
UK counter-UAV manufacturer producing the NightFighter family of portable and vehicle-mounted RF jammers, effective against UAVs at ranges beyond 5 km and certified to UK Defence Standards. Systems are in operational service with military and security forces across multiple jurisdictions.
Thermoteknix develops infrared thermal imaging, night-vision and augmented-reality vision systems for defence, security, aerospace and industrial users.
UK unmanned systems startup building EW-resistant multirotor, fixed-wing, tube-launched and ground robotic platforms for security, government and demanding operational environments.
AI computer vision for unmanned systems and counter-unmanned defence. Advanced surveillance and threat detection systems.
