Drone companies

Lithuanian defense-tech startup; X-WING VTOL loitering munition plus the Hornet XR ISR drone and FPV quadcopters; supplied 1,000+ drones to Ukraine.

Iranian state-owned aerospace manufacturer (Iran Aviation Industries Organization, MODAFL); builds the Shahed-136 one-way attack drone, the Shahed-129 MALE UCAV, and the Ababil family (designed with Shahed Aviation Industries). Under international sanctions.

Greece's leading defense-systems company; ATTALUS loitering munition (the first Greek loitering munition) plus unmanned air and surface platforms.

South Korean defense-electronics and missile maker (founded 1976); tube-launched loitering munitions, a multirole VTOL ISR UAV, AI swarm drones, and the Sea Sword USV series under the country's "Kill Chain" doctrine.

Israeli loitering-munition maker (founded 2017); the Ninox family of encapsulated micro-tactical loitering munitions (Ninox 40 / 103) and the Viper.

Turkish defense-technology company (founded 1991); the Kargu rotary-wing and Alpagu fixed-wing loitering munitions and the Togan tactical UAV, with autonomous swarm capability — exported to 15+ countries.

Taiwanese maker (founded 1979 in Taichung, from RC models to defense UAVs); the Overkill FPV loitering munition — the first Taiwanese product on the US DoD Blue UAS Cleared List (2025), targeting US Army orders.

Ankara unmanned-systems maker; the DELI fixed-wing loitering munition, the Merküt FPV strike drone, and the Alpin-2 unmanned helicopter for ISR, EW and armed missions.

Israeli loitering-munition specialist (founded 2011); the Hero family of land/air/naval loitering munitions (Hero-30 through Hero-1250). Partnered with Rheinmetall for Europe and SAIC for US production; won a ~$982M US Army contract (2025).

Russian maker of the Lancet and KUB (Kub-BLA) loitering munitions; part of Kalashnikov Concern. Fielded by the Russian military; under EU and US sanctions.