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Perennial Autonomy

Perennial Autonomy develops AI-enabled defense drones and counter-drone systems. Its portfolio includes interceptors, ISR quadcopters and strike drones use...

Facts

Segment
DEFENSE
Country
United States
Headquarters
Menlo Park, California
Founded
2023
Flagship
Merops
Website
https://www.perennialautonomy.com/

About Perennial Autonomy

Perennial Autonomy develops autonomous military drones for counter-UAS, surveillance and strike missions. Its Merops family provides interceptors, Bumblebee quadcopters support intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance as well as drone interception, and Hornet addresses medium-range strike. The systems combine computer vision, radio-frequency detection, jam-resistant communications and onboard autonomy for operations in contested environments.

The company develops its hardware with operational input from Ukraine and supplies systems for fixed-site protection and expeditionary units. Bumblebee V2 is a ground-to-air and air-to-air kinetic interceptor that disables a hostile drone through direct contact. In 2026, a $5.2 million US defence agreement funded Bumblebee deliveries, followed by a three-year indefinite-delivery contract with a ceiling of $500 million covering Perennial's wider defensive portfolio. These awards provide a route for scaled procurement across US operating theatres.

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DEPLOYMENT

Summary

Type: Defense drones

Core: Interceptors / ISR

Function: Stop threats

Audience: Armed forces

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