60. Unmanned Defense Systems (UDS) – Lithuania
Unmanned Defense Systems (UDS), a Lithuanian company, specializes in the design and manufacture of advanced automated systems for military and defense applications, with a strong focus on unmanned aerial vehicles.
UDS aims to provide a complete “kill chain” ecosystem that integrates detection, engagement, and command capabilities, powered by unified software for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance and loitering munition UAV swarms.
Its products are engineered for rapid deployment, ease of use, and reliable performance in contested environments, addressing the urgent needs of modern warfare doctrine.
UDS offers a range of battle-tested drone platforms and integrated software solutions for defense.
Its UAV fleet includes reconnaissance drones like the Partisan, a silent and heavy-duty electric-powered fixed-wing UAV with a low radar signature, and loitering munitions, including first-person view drones for precision strikes.
A notable product is the Catfish UAV, designed as a modular platform for various roles such as radar decoy, suppression of enemy air defenses, and tactical deception, leveraging adjustable parameters for enhanced electronic warfare resilience.
Central to UDS’ offering is the SwarmC2 software, which enables coordinated UAV swarms, integrating reconnaissance, data analysis, battlefield management, and precise loitering munition deployment for enhanced operational control, including self-healing networks and GNSS-denied navigation.
