Ground Robotics defence companies in the UK

Builds Mastermind, an edge-native agentic AI box that turns cheap third-party drones into coordinated autonomous squads operating in denied environments. Raised $2.1M pre-seed in 2026 led by Seraphim Space with backing from the UK National Security Strategic Investment Fund.

UK defence training technology company building data-enabled military training systems, smart facilities, robotic targets and UAS simulation for tactical readiness.

Aberdeen subsea robotics company developing uncrewed underwater deployment platforms, Loggerhead systems and cloud-edge control software for offshore operations.

UK sovereign uncrewed systems company designing aerial and land platforms for defence, security and critical infrastructure missions in contested and GPS-denied environments.

Sensus M

Multi-rotor UAS platform for persistent ISR, sensor payload integration and demanding defence or security missions.

Sensus L

Larger uncrewed aerial platform designed for endurance, payload flexibility and operational deployment in challenging environments.

ISSOS WASP

ISS Aerospace uncrewed system designed for defence and security applications requiring deployable autonomous capability.

Designs, builds and operates manned and unmanned submersibles for military and commercial markets, including extra-large autonomous test submarines awarded a £1 million DASA contract for the Royal Navy. Operates from Plymouth with a sister facility in Round Rock, Texas.

UK survivability technology company manufacturing personal armour, ballistic protection, platform survivability systems, composite armour and military vehicle integration solutions.

Personal Armour

Body armour plates, ballistic helmets, bomb disposal suits and tactical shields for military and security personnel.

Platform Survivability

Applique armour, semi-structural armour, spall liners, military seating and survivability pods for protected vehicle platforms.

Vehicle Systems

Vehicle integration, upgrades, through-life support and spares for protected mobility and defence vehicle programmes.

AI and robotics company developing human-like artificial intelligence solutions for defence, space and security sectors, including AVIS AI platform and STRIDER autonomous robots.

UK combat engineering company building armoured vehicle attachments, minefield breaching equipment, route-proving systems and robotics for battlefield mobility and survivability.

Minefield Breaching Mission Payload

RCV-Pioneer payload for remote and autonomous minefield breaching, reducing soldier exposure during combat engineering operations.

RCV-Pioneer

Robotic combat engineering platform and payload family designed for dangerous battlefield mobility and obstacle clearance tasks.

Interchangeable Combat Engineering Equipment

Armoured vehicle attachments for breaching minefields, clearing explosive ordnance, obstacle work, recovery and route proving.

SeeByte develops software for uncrewed and autonomous maritime systems, including mine-countermeasure toolboxes, mission autonomy and target-recognition systems.

UK military vehicle specialist designing high-mobility off-road platforms, special forces vehicles, recovery systems and autonomous vehicle concepts for defence users.

HMT

High Mobility Transport vehicle family for special operations, weapons carriage, patrol, logistics and high-mobility defence roles.

ATMP

All Terrain Mobility Platform for tactical load carriage, support and autonomous/electric vehicle development concepts.

HMT ACC

Armoured closed-cab HMT variant for protected high-mobility operations in demanding military environments.

UK unmanned systems startup building EW-resistant multirotor, fixed-wing, tube-launched and ground robotic platforms for security, government and demanding operational environments.

X Series Multirotors

Tactical multirotor UAV family designed for endurance, intelligence gathering and operation in challenging electronic-warfare environments.

V Series Fixed Wing

Fixed-wing UAV product family for extended reach, rapid deployment and covert mission profiles.

R Series Ground

Ground robotic platform family built for access, endurance and operations across difficult terrain.

UK-registered defence platform unifying combat-proven Ukrainian unmanned systems, including MAGURA USVs, Nemesis strike drones and Fury ground robots. Raised $50M seed at a $1B valuation, with Ben Wallace on the board.