Kestrel Defense Systems // C-UAS · UAS

Autonomy that holds the line in contested airspace.

A kinetic counter-UAS interceptor and a GPS-denied one-way UAS — strategically engineered to operate where the spectrum is jammed and satellite navigation is gone. Flying prototypes today, on a clear path to fielded capability.

02 · SYS-01 // Counter-UAS

Kinetic Interceptor

Physically defeats small UAS threats — effective where electronic attack is restricted or ineffective. Autonomous kill chain demonstrated end to end against a live airborne target.

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03 · SYS-02 // UAS

GPS-Denied One-Way UAS

Navigates without GNSS — for airspace where satellite navigation is jammed, spoofed, or simply gone. Onboard autonomy carries the mission to terminal.

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End‑to‑end
Kill chain demonstrated · live airborne target
Below threat
Cost-per-engagement target
§848‑clean
NDAA / ASDA component path
Flying today
Both systems, present-day hardware
Signals

Where we are

2026

Autonomous kill chain demonstrated

End to end against a live airborne target, under manual flight, with logs.

Jul 2026

CAGE 21Z93 issued

SAM.gov registration active; independently verifiable through the DLA CAGE lookup.

Jun 2026

Kestrel incorporated

Delaware C-corporation, based in Ventura, California — hardware-first from day one.

Ongoing

GPS-denied UAS in test

GNSS-independent navigation flying today, on a trajectory toward extended-range profiles.

Ongoing

Compliant supply chain by design

Components assessed against NDAA §848 and the American Security Drone Act, per part.

Ongoing

Cost as a requirement

Unit cost and cost per engagement tracked as engineering requirements alongside mass, power, and range.