European Defence Innovation: September 2025 Summary
Sep 30
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Products & Solutions
Forecaster ISTAR UAV
Mini-segment endurance ISTAR UAV platform for surveillance, target acquisition, mapping and fire-support missions. Official specifications include 270 minutes endurance, 26 m/s maximum speed, 60 km radio line of sight and modular EO/IR retractable gimbals.
SwarmC2
Swarm command-and-control software that integrates information collection, data analytics and loitering munition deployment into a complete kill-chain ecosystem. It supports task control, threat prioritisation, BMS integration, autonomous swarm control, mission continuity and NATO synchronization matrix workflows.
Avenger 5
High-performance long-range loitering munition UAV platform listed by UDS as an Engage product in development for long-range precision engagement missions.
Hauler
Detection, surveillance and target-analysis platform listed by UDS as a Detect product for the unmanned ecosystem.
Modular ground-control and edge-computing package
Baseline ecosystem extras include a GPU-powered edge computing module for UAV swarm operations, a modular ground station for UAV control and tracking, and a military-grade rugged tablet for field operators.
About
Unmanned Defense Systems (UDS) is a Lithuanian defence company building a full kill-chain unmanned ecosystem. Its official materials describe automated systems that connect detect, engage and command phases, from mission planning through target-damage assessment.
Offices
Vilnius, LithuaniaBacked by
LitBANCoinvest Capital
Customers & Partners
SitaWare HQ integrationATAK integration
Timeline
2026
UDS listed Forecaster, SwarmC2, Hauler and Avenger 5 as core products in its detect-engage-command ecosystem.
2024
UDS website described the company as a full kill-chain ecosystem provider for unmanned defence systems.
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Products & Solutions
Forecaster ISTAR UAV
Mini-segment endurance ISTAR UAV platform for surveillance, target acquisition, mapping and fire-support missions. Official specifications include 270 minutes endurance, 26 m/s maximum speed, 60 km radio line of sight and modular EO/IR retractable gimbals.
SwarmC2
Swarm command-and-control software that integrates information collection, data analytics and loitering munition deployment into a complete kill-chain ecosystem. It supports task control, threat prioritisation, BMS integration, autonomous swarm control, mission continuity and NATO synchronization matrix workflows.
Avenger 5
High-performance long-range loitering munition UAV platform listed by UDS as an Engage product in development for long-range precision engagement missions.
Hauler
Detection, surveillance and target-analysis platform listed by UDS as a Detect product for the unmanned ecosystem.
Modular ground-control and edge-computing package
Baseline ecosystem extras include a GPU-powered edge computing module for UAV swarm operations, a modular ground station for UAV control and tracking, and a military-grade rugged tablet for field operators.
Open Positions (5)
About
Unmanned Defense Systems (UDS) is a Lithuanian defence company building a full kill-chain unmanned ecosystem. Its official materials describe automated systems that connect detect, engage and command phases, from mission planning through target-damage assessment.
Offices
Vilnius, LithuaniaBacked by
LitBANCoinvest Capital
Customers & Partners
SitaWare HQ integrationATAK integration
Timeline
2026
UDS listed Forecaster, SwarmC2, Hauler and Avenger 5 as core products in its detect-engage-command ecosystem.
2024
UDS website described the company as a full kill-chain ecosystem provider for unmanned defence systems.
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