Companies

HavocAI

Defense startup founded by Paul Lwin and Joe Turner, both U.S. Navy veterans and AI experts. Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. End-to-end maritime autonomy solutions.

Perennial Autonomy

Perennial Autonomy is a defense-technology startup headquartered in Menlo Park, California, specializing in AI-enabled counter-drone systems and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Technologies and Products

U.S. Army demonstrates autonomous boat swarm in the Philippines (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Peter Bannister)

Rampage USV

Developed as an affordable and highly mass-producible platform, the Rampage USV focuses on overwhelming adversaries through decentralized swarm tactics. The drone’s core strength lies in its advanced Havoc AI autonomy software, which enables seamless coordination with other robotic systems even when GPS and satellite communications are completely jammed. Its modular payload design allows it to […]

U.S. Army Sgt. Oscar Servin, a tactical unmanned aircraft system specialist, launches a Hornet, one-way strike drone, for launch in preparation for Project Flytrap at Pabradė Training Area, Lithuania, May 3, 2026. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Joseph Honce)

UAVs Hornet

Other:Combination of satellite, inertial and optical navigation. Onboard AI system for target recognition and acquisition. Equipped with a self-destruction mode. Launch system: pneumatic catapult. Data on maximum flight altitude, endurance, and exact range are not disclosed by the manufacturer.

U.S. Soldiers prepare for an familiarization flight using a Bumblebee Quadcopter, Jan. 28. 2026. (Spc. Adrian Greenwood/Army)

Bumblebee V2

The exact characteristics of the system are not disclosed. According to reports Price:  Interception range:  Maximum altitude: up to 5000 m. Speed: up to about 350 km/h Warhead: Absent Other:The Bumblebee V2 is a self-contained FPV interceptor with onboard target recognition and guidance. Once launched, it can operate autonomously or under operator control. After acquiring […]

MEROPS interceptor

Merops

Price per manufacturer’s data: $10,000 The exact characteristics of the system are not disclosed. According to reports Interception range: 5–20 km. Speed: up to 280 km/h. Warhead: 2-kg. Other: Onboard sensors provide target acquisition by radio frequency signals, radar guidance or thermal signatures. The system is designed to operate in conditions of GPS and RF […]

Opinion Makers

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt in 2018. Photo by Hecker / MSC.

Eric Schmidt

Executive Chairman and CEO of Relativity Space and former CEO of Google. A leading voice on technology and AI, he has advises global institutions on science and innovation. Founder of  defense-technology startup Perennial Autonomy.