Small & Tactical UAS
18Hand-launched and backpackable drones for squad-level ISR
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Hand-launched and backpackable drones for squad-level ISR
Group 2–3 fixed-wing, VTOL and rotary UAS for surveillance
MALE, jet-powered and stratospheric uncrewed aircraft
FPV strike drones, loitering munitions and one-way attack UAS
Uncrewed resupply, cargo VTOL and persistent tethered drones
Tracked and wheeled UGVs, autonomy kits and robotic vehicles
Bomb-disposal, reconnaissance and throwable robots
Quadrupeds and ground–air hybrids for defence missions
Remote-controlled mine and IED clearance machines
Load-carrying and powered exoskeletons for soldiers
Autonomous boats from drone boats to large USVs
Autonomous underwater vehicles and naval mine-hunting systems
Remotely operated vehicles for navy EOD, inspection and diving support
Radar, RF and multi-sensor drone detection and C2
Interceptor drones, nets, guns, lasers and microwave
AI pilots, multi-robot teaming and common control software
Inertial, visual and alternative PNT for contested environments
Defence groups fielding uncrewed systems across air, land and sea — United States
Defence groups fielding uncrewed systems across air, land and sea — Europe, Middle East & Asia
Covers uncrewed aerial, ground and maritime systems, counter-UAS, autonomy and navigation, and defence primes. Source: RobotToday Global Robotics Supplier Directory (live data of 21 Oct 2026) with RobotToday editorial review. Included: companies whose uncrewed or robotic systems, counter-drone systems or autonomy software are built for armed forces and defence agencies, plus defence primes with uncrewed-system programmes. Missile, armour, engine and electronics makers without robotic products, contract manufacturers, research labs and public-safety-only drone makers are excluded. This landscape shows a selection of up to 200 companies, with no more than 24 per segment; segment titles open the full list in the RobotToday Directory. Company updates, corrections or new listings: [email protected]
Source: RobotToday Global Robotics Supplier Directory, live data of 21 Oct 2026, with RobotToday editorial review (18 Oct 2026). Included: companies whose uncrewed or robotic systems, counter-drone systems, or autonomy and navigation software are built for or sold to armed forces and defence agencies, as stated in their Directory profile, plus defence primes with uncrewed-system programmes. Missile, armour, engine and electronics makers without robotic products, contract manufacturers, research labs, associations and public-safety-only drone makers are excluded. Each company appears once, in the segment that best fits its defence business. Country codes show headquarters (ISO 3166). Click any company to open its RobotToday Directory profile. Missing a company or spotted an error? Tell us.