Orqa
About
About Orqa
Orqa develops aircraft electronics and the interfaces that connect pilots with drones. Its product range spans flight controllers, FPV goggles, handheld controls and simulation tools, alongside complete aircraft. This gives the company a role in both the airborne control system and the operator’s view of the flight.
The H7 WingCore illustrates its component approach: the controller supports fixed-wing and VTOL configurations and firmware including iNav, ArduPilot and PX4, with servo outputs for aircraft control surfaces. Orqa designs and manufactures electronics in Europe and integrates these products with its wider flight and viewing equipment. Customers can obtain individual components or use the company’s assembled aerial platforms.
Supply
Supply chain relationships
Timeline
Events
- 2026-10-13 - Contract Award - Orqa U.S. wins $38M Drone Dominance manufacturing award
The selected MRM2 configuration pairs an eight-inch indoor drone with Orqa’s ground-control system. By Light will manufacture the systems at its 180,000-square-foot Port Orange, Florida facility. The award follows 240 drones delivered under an earlier $1.5 million award and a second-place Close Quarters competition result.
Source - 2026-08-24 - Contract Award - U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Division selects Orqa FPV drones
Orqa announced the selection on 24 August 2026 following a multi-supplier evaluation. Quantity, contract value, delivery schedule and procurement route were not disclosed. The selection did not specify an Orqa drone model.
Source - 2026-06-30 - Partnership - Orqa and Remote Robotic Systems launch $150m Canada drone and C-UAS production partnership
The agreement includes an initial CAD20 million investment to expand Remote Robotic Systems production facilities in Canada. The partners target 1,000 systems per month by mid-2027 and 10,000 per month over the five-year agreement. The collaboration covers technology transfer, production licensing, joint capability development, AI integration and a second North American manufacturing hub for Orqa.
Source - 2026-05-06 - Company Formation - Orqa U.S. launches independent American drone venture
The new venture is headquartered in Oakland, with production anchored at By Light’s Port Orange, Florida facility. Its independent board consists solely of U.S. citizens, with a planned CMMC-compliant IT infrastructure.
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Relations
Relationships
- U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Division
Military Drone Customer - The U.S. Army’s 2nd Infantry Division selected Orqa FPV drones for procurement after a supplier-evaluation process.
- Remote Robotic Systems
Exclusive Canada Partner - Remote Robotic Systems is Orqa’s exclusive Canada partner for expanding production of drone, AI and counter-UAS systems.
- Orqa U.S.
Partner - Orqa provides drone technology to independently controlled Orqa U.S.; By Light supports U.S. manufacturing and compliance.
Context
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Shared workflows
- Axon
workflow adjacency - Counter UAS Systems
- Rheinmetall
workflow adjacency - Counter UAS Systems
- Roketsan
workflow adjacency - Counter UAS Systems
- Raytheon
workflow adjacency - Counter UAS Systems
- Lockheed Martin
workflow adjacency - Counter UAS Systems
- RTX Corporation
workflow adjacency - Counter UAS Systems
- Hydrix
workflow adjacency - Counter UAS Systems
- NIOA
workflow adjacency - Counter UAS Systems
- Quantum Cyber
workflow adjacency - Counter UAS Systems
- Alta Ares
workflow adjacency - Counter UAS Systems
- Destinus
workflow adjacency - Counter UAS Systems
- MyDefence
workflow adjacency - Counter UAS Systems
Context tags
- Defence FPV drone builder - Peer Group - Orqa designs and manufactures complete mission-ready MRM FPV aircraft alongside their constituent electronics: https://orqafpv.com/
- Counter-UAS mission systems - Workflow - The Canada partnership covers counter-UAS systems.
- Drone component commercialization stack - Stack Layer - The partnership covers drone systems and components production.
Commercial
- Orqa U.S. wins $38M Drone Dominance manufacturing award
2026-10-13 · Order / contract · Orqa U.S. received a $38 million award to manufacture drones for the U.S. Drone Dominance Gauntlet II programme, expanding domestic production of the MRM2 system. · $38M award/order
Source - U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Division selects Orqa FPV drones
2026-08-24 · Order / contract · The U.S. Army's 2nd Infantry Division selected Orqa FPV drones for procurement after evaluating multiple suppliers; quantity, value and exact configuration were not disclosed.
Source