Commercially Proven
Technology refined through years of large scale drone light show operations.
One soldier. The power of a thousand.
Made in USA
100% domestic manufacturing, Auburn Hills, MI
Complete Vertical Integration
Designing the drones, building the software, and operating the systems to rapidly deploy swarm capabilities.
Swarm Operations
Autonomy That Scales Beyond the Individual Aircraft
The future of defense is not defined by a single drone, but by the ability to coordinate many aircraft through a single platform. Our system enables one operator to manage multiple aircraft simultaneously, expanding operational reach, increasing mission effectiveness, and reducing the personnel required to deploy airborne capabilities at scale.
Designed and built in the United States
Vertical Integration
We Own the Stack
Software, hardware, electronics, and manufacturing are developed under one roof. This integrated approach allows us to rapidly deploy new capabilities, maintain complete control of the user experience, and deliver systems optimized to work together from day one.
KIWI + STRIKE DECK
KIWI + STRIKE DECK
Swarm Threat Emulator
Swarm Threat Emulator
Swarm Defense Software
Swarm Defense Software
[ Select The Fleet ]
KIWI is a Group 1 UAS purpose built for autonomous swarm operations and scalable deployment. Fully integrated with the Swarm Defense software ecosystem, the platform supports a wide range of mission profiles and is backed by nine years of drone manufacturing and swarm operations experience.
[ The Specs ]
9 Years
With over 9 years of experience building and flying large quantities of drones, our team developed its foundation in the commercial drone light show industry where reliability, synchronization and operating at scale are critical. That experience now drives the development of our swarm systems, manufacturing processes and operational software.
25 Thousand +
Our platforms have accumulated over 25,000 flight hours across swarm operations, testing and continuous field use. That experience has allowed us to rapidly refine our hardware, software and operational workflows through thousands of flights at scale.
2 Thousand +
We’ve flown swarms of over 2,000 drones simultaneously with a single operator in control. Built from years of real world swarm experience, our systems are designed to scale rapidly while maintaining coordinated, reliable flight at high volumes.
Real time path deconfliction
Adaptive Swarm Coordination
Real time path deconfliction through the Swarm Studio engine, continuously coordinating every active airframe to prevent collisions, maintain formation integrity, and dynamically adapt flight paths as the swarm moves through contested or changing environments.
C-UAS Training & Targetry
Configurable target drone systems for realistic threat replication at scale. Used by Army, Air Force, and Navy C-UAS programs.
Strike Deck
One operator can manage a formation of FPV drones simultaneously with automated path deconfliction and coordinated mission planning.
GPS-Denied Operations
Designed to continue operating when GPS is unavailable and communications are challenged. Resilient navigation and secure communications help keep missions on track in contested environments.
Designed by Swarm Defense Technologies built in Michigan
Latest Press
06/01/2026
Seeking a $54 billion arsenal of killer drones, Pentagon turns to former hobbyists
