Granta Autonomy
About
About Granta Autonomy
Granta Autonomy is a Vilnius-based defense-technology company that has developed reconnaissance UAVs, stabilized gimbals and digital datalink software since 2015. The company designs complete aircraft and subsystem-level components for military surveillance and other contested-environment missions.
Hornet XR is its principal reconnaissance aircraft: a hand-launched fixed-wing system designed for autonomous missions, including operation during radio silence and in GNSS-denied conditions. Granta also supplies imaging gimbals and datalink equipment to partners, while Black Wasp extends the portfolio into high-speed counter-UAS interception.
Funding
- 2024-07-10 - Seed - $1.2M - Granta Autonomy raises EUR1M seed funding for battlefield surveillance UAVs
Granta Autonomy raised EUR1 million in seed funding to enhance battlefield surveillance UAV technology. - source: dronelife.com
Team
- Gediminas Guoba - Co-founder and CEO - Co-founded Granta Autonomy and leads the company's autonomous UAS business.
- Laurynas Litvinas - Co-founder and Technical Director - Co-founded Granta Autonomy and leads technical work across avionics, gimbals and datalinks.
Timeline
Events
- 2026-06-24 - Product Launch - Granta Autonomy launches Black Wasp C-UAS interceptor drone
Published specifications include VTOL launch, 160 km/h cruise speed, 320 km/h maximum speed and 20 km range. The drone is designed for radar integration and jam-resistant S-band / C-band datalink operation. The system adds an autonomous interceptor layer to Granta’s defense-UAS portfolio.
Source - 2025-05-07 - Partnership - Granta Autonomy and Rheinmetall Electronics sign integrated-UAV cooperation agreement
The framework covers exchanges on technology, operational scenarios and lessons from Ukraine. The companies planned a joint capability demonstration in Pabrade on 8 May 2025. The intended integration is designed to support interoperability between German and Lithuanian armed forces.
Source - 2024-09-26 - Contract Award - Granta Autonomy secures EUR1M Lithuanian MND order for GA-10FPV-AI drones
The order covered GA-10FPV-AI uncrewed aircraft systems with onboard AI capabilities. The procurement came from Lithuania Ministry of National Defence, making it a public-sector defense contract signal. The event adds a named product and government customer to Granta Autonomy commercial trajectory.
Source - 2024-07-10 - Funding - Granta Autonomy raises EUR1M seed funding for battlefield surveillance UAVs
The financing supported Granta Autonomy development of UAV autonomy, target detection and battlefield-surveillance capabilities. The company focus is defense-relevant uncrewed aerial systems for surveillance and autonomy missions. The event adds a private financing milestone that predates later product and procurement activity.
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Relations
Relationships
- Rheinmetall
Integrated UAV Technology Partner - Granta Autonomy and Rheinmetall Electronics signed a letter of intent covering integrated UAV capabilities for military-vehicle situational awareness.
Context
Market context
Black Wasp
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- The Fourth Law
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- Shield AI
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- PDW
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- AeroVironment
stack adjacency - Defence UAV Builder
- Textron Systems
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- SURVICE Engineering
stack adjacency - Defence UAV Builder
Shared workflows
- Cambridge Aerospace
workflow adjacency - Autonomous Drone Interception
- AerialX
workflow adjacency - Autonomous Drone Interception
- Drone Defence
workflow adjacency - Autonomous Drone Interception
- Lendurai
workflow adjacency - Autonomous Drone Interception
- DroneShield
workflow adjacency - Autonomous Drone Interception
- Molfar Defence Technologies
workflow adjacency - Autonomous Drone Interception
- Drone Volt
workflow adjacency - Autonomous Drone Interception
- F-Drones
workflow adjacency - Autonomous Drone Interception
- Fortem Technologies
workflow adjacency - Autonomous Drone Interception
Context tags
- Autonomous drone interception - Workflow - Black Wasp uses AI/ML guidance for drone interception.
- C-UAS interceptor drone builder - Peer Group - Black Wasp is an AI-enabled VTOL C-UAS interceptor drone.
- Defence UAV builder - Stack Layer - Lithuanian defense drone company with C-UAS interceptor product.
Commercial
- Granta Autonomy secures EUR1M Lithuanian MND order for GA-10FPV-AI drones
2024-09-26 · Order / contract · Granta Autonomy secured a EUR1 million Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence order for GA-10FPV-AI drones.
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