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Granta Autonomy
Builds reconnaissance drones, micro gimbals and digital data links for ISTAR missions and contested unmanned systems operations.
Founded 201511-50 employeesVilnius, Lithuania2 open positionsWebsite
Drones & UAV
Products & Solutions
Hornet XR
Hornet XR is a hand-launched fixed-wing UAS for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance missions. The aircraft weighs 2.9 kg, has a 1.6 m wingspan and can fly for up to 3 hours with total range up to 160 km. It supports pre-planned autonomous missions, radio-silent operation and deep-stall landing for recovery in confined areas.
GS-214X and GS-218X gimbals
Granta's GS-series gimbals are compact two-axis stabilized camera payloads for small unmanned systems. The GS-214X weighs 180 g and combines dual electro-optical cameras with up to 20x optical zoom, digital zoom and a Flir Boson+ thermal camera. The company supplies both the hardware and software integration for ground control station use.
Digital Data Link
Hornet Digital Data Link is Granta's communications system for unmanned systems operating in contested environments. It uses modulation and signal-processing techniques from the Hornet XR data link, supports flexible antenna options and provides an IP-based interface for integration with unmanned systems and ground control stations. Granta lists video transmission ranges of 10 km with omni antennas and more than 30 km with a directional antenna.
GA-10FPV-AI
GA-10FPV-AI is Granta's first-person-view quadcopter drone, named in the company's Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence contract announcement. The system has vertical take-off and landing capability, can carry payloads up to 3 kg and supports pre-programmed autonomous missions in radio silence or GNSS-denied environments. The package includes a ground control station with FPV goggles, controller, battery charger, antennas and external video display.
About
Granta Autonomy is a Vilnius-based unmanned systems company founded in 2015 by former Lithuanian military engineers Gediminas Guoba and Laurynas Litvinas. The company develops reconnaissance unmanned aircraft systems, lightweight gimbals and digital data links for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance missions.
Offices
Vilnius, LithuaniaBacked by
ScaleWolf VCBrolis DefenceHFL holdings
Customers & Partners
Lithuanian Ministry of National DefenceRheinmetall Electronics
Timeline
2025-05
Signed a letter of intent with Rheinmetall Electronics to collaborate on UAV integration for military vehicle situational awareness.
2024-12
Hornet XR won the Product of the Year 2024 award from the Lithuanian Defense and Security Industry Association.
2024-09
Announced a EUR 1 million Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence contract for GA-10FPV-AI drones to be supplied to Lithuanian and Ukrainian forces.
2024-07
Secured EUR 1 million in seed funding from ScaleWolf VC, Brolis Defence and HFL holdings.
2015
Founded by Gediminas Guoba and Laurynas Litvinas to develop unmanned aircraft systems and related components.
Open Positions (2)
Granta Autonomy
Builds reconnaissance drones, micro gimbals and digital data links for ISTAR missions and contested unmanned systems operations.
Founded 201511-50 employeesVilnius, Lithuania2 open positionsWebsite
Drones & UAV
Products & Solutions
Hornet XR
Hornet XR is a hand-launched fixed-wing UAS for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance missions. The aircraft weighs 2.9 kg, has a 1.6 m wingspan and can fly for up to 3 hours with total range up to 160 km. It supports pre-planned autonomous missions, radio-silent operation and deep-stall landing for recovery in confined areas.
GS-214X and GS-218X gimbals
Granta's GS-series gimbals are compact two-axis stabilized camera payloads for small unmanned systems. The GS-214X weighs 180 g and combines dual electro-optical cameras with up to 20x optical zoom, digital zoom and a Flir Boson+ thermal camera. The company supplies both the hardware and software integration for ground control station use.
Digital Data Link
Hornet Digital Data Link is Granta's communications system for unmanned systems operating in contested environments. It uses modulation and signal-processing techniques from the Hornet XR data link, supports flexible antenna options and provides an IP-based interface for integration with unmanned systems and ground control stations. Granta lists video transmission ranges of 10 km with omni antennas and more than 30 km with a directional antenna.
GA-10FPV-AI
GA-10FPV-AI is Granta's first-person-view quadcopter drone, named in the company's Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence contract announcement. The system has vertical take-off and landing capability, can carry payloads up to 3 kg and supports pre-programmed autonomous missions in radio silence or GNSS-denied environments. The package includes a ground control station with FPV goggles, controller, battery charger, antennas and external video display.
About
Granta Autonomy is a Vilnius-based unmanned systems company founded in 2015 by former Lithuanian military engineers Gediminas Guoba and Laurynas Litvinas. The company develops reconnaissance unmanned aircraft systems, lightweight gimbals and digital data links for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance missions.
Offices
Vilnius, LithuaniaBacked by
ScaleWolf VCBrolis DefenceHFL holdings
Customers & Partners
Lithuanian Ministry of National DefenceRheinmetall Electronics
Timeline
2025-05
Signed a letter of intent with Rheinmetall Electronics to collaborate on UAV integration for military vehicle situational awareness.
2024-12
Hornet XR won the Product of the Year 2024 award from the Lithuanian Defense and Security Industry Association.
2024-09
Announced a EUR 1 million Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence contract for GA-10FPV-AI drones to be supplied to Lithuanian and Ukrainian forces.
2024-07
Secured EUR 1 million in seed funding from ScaleWolf VC, Brolis Defence and HFL holdings.
2015
Founded by Gediminas Guoba and Laurynas Litvinas to develop unmanned aircraft systems and related components.
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