Raptor Track RF Sensor
Passive RF detection and tracking of 30+ drones across 70 MHz to 6 GHz, at over 10 km.
British defence technology
AI-powered drone systems, made in the UK
We design and build AI, drones and counter-drone systems. One team takes each system from the first idea to first flight, and supports it in the field.
- Founded
- 2022
- Based in
- Milton Keynes, UK
- NATO supplier code
- NCAGE U2CZ8
- Member of
- Made in Britain
The Raptor series
Detect, track, stop and intercept. Each product works on its own or as part of one counter-UAS chain.
Raptor Vision AI Camera
Normal and thermal camera that detects and tracks drones beyond 2 km, day and night.
Raptor Guard 800 SDR Smart RF Effector
800 W software-defined effector against drone command, video and navigation links.
Baby Raptor Interception Drone
Small, fast interceptor that chases and stops hostile drones at up to 250 km/h.
What we build
From flight controllers and mission computers to full counter-UAS systems. We design, build and support all of them in the UK.
Drone & Component Design
Full drones designed in-house: airframe, electronics and software built as one system.Counter-UAS Systems
One counter-drone system: detect, track, identify and stop hostile drones.Detection & Tracking
Camera and sensor detection with AI tracking of small flying targets.
Why London Defence R&D
We started London Defence R&D to bring AI research and real, working drones closer together. We are a small, focused engineering team. The people who write the software also fly the aircraft, and we make every decision close to the hardware.
We build the aircraft, the autonomy software and the rest of the system together. So you work with one team that answers for the whole job, from the first idea to support in the field. We move fast, and we work to the standards the defence sector expects.
Latest news
Project news, new products and company updates.
Programme
Counter-UAS trials at a UK military airfield
We took our detection, tracking and effector systems to a UK military airfield and flew live targets against them, to find where their limits sit.
Company
$5M pre-seed valuation
London Defence R&D has closed its pre-seed round at a $5M valuation, to speed up work on AI and drone systems for defence.
Product
Raptor series product range published
Our full counter-UAS and drone range is now on the website, from passive RF detection to effectors, interception and flight electronics.
Tell us what you need
Tell us the problem you want to solve. A short talk is usually enough to see if we can help and what the first step would be.