Terra Drone Timeline

Events

• 2026-08-31 - Partnership - Terra Drone and DEFTECH establish Malaysia defence-drone hub - The scope covers ISR drones, critical-infrastructure surveillance, counter-UAS and interceptor-drone systems. The parties plan demonstrations for Malaysian armed-forces and government users alongside training, maintenance and operational support. The… - source: terra-drone.net
• 2026-08-31 - Market Signal - Terra Drone begins integrated civilian C-UAS development - The planned architecture combines radar, RF and EO/IR detection with command-and-control and autonomous interceptor drones. The response layer is intended to combine electronic disruption with kinetic and non-kinetic countermeasures. Target environments… - source: terra-drone.net
• 2026-08-25 - Contract Award - Japan’s ATLA awards Terra Drone Terra B1 mass-production contract - Four aircraft were evaluated between July 15 and August 6; Terra Drone says Terra B1 was the only platform to pass. The contract followed a 38-company proposal process and targets delivery around September 2026. Terra Drone plans domestic production and… - source: itmedia.co.jp
• 2026-08-04 - Capability - Terra Drone adds autonomous signal recovery to Terra Xross 1 - When communications fail, the drone automatically flies back along its original path until it can reconnect with the controller. The function is designed for tanks, boiler rooms, underground structures and other GPS-denied interiors where radio signals can… - source: prtimes.jp
• 2026-07-27 - Contract Award - Unifly wins EUR 1.15M Belgian defence UTM contract - The platform will support centralised management of drone operations across airspace controlled by the Belgian armed forces. The award covers system introduction and the operating foundation for the defence UTM environment. Unifly is a Terra Drone… - source: terra-drone.net
• 2026-07-27 - Production Milestone - Terra Drone establishes domestic drone-battery manufacturing programme - The programme covers battery-pack design, component selection, assembly and testing in Japan. Terra Drone plans to supply the packs to its own group and third-party UAV manufacturers. The production system was in its setup phase on 27 July 2026. - source: prtimes.jp
• 2026-07-21 - Product Launch - Terra Drone begins market rollout of Terra A1 Autonomous - The aircraft uses AI camera analysis for target detection and tracking. Midcourse guidance automatically approaches from 7 km to 200 m; terminal guidance autonomously detects and tracks inside 800 m. A demonstration showed target detection, autonomous… - source: terra-drone.net
• 2026-07-15 - Contract Award - Terra Drone selected for Japan ATLA interceptor-drone rapid acquisition programme - The programme is designed to shorten the cycle from operational requirement to fieldable capability. Selection follows Terra Drone’s Ukrainian interceptor deployments and its earlier 300-unit modular UAV order from ATLA. - source: terra-drone.net
• 2026-07-07 - Partnership - Terra Drone and EDGE entity IGG sign defence integration MoU - The proposed work includes integrating interceptor drones into counter-UAS architectures. IGG’s position inside EDGE provides a route into established defence programmes and customers in the UAE and wider region. - source: terra-drone.net
• 2026-06-15 - Partnership - Unifly and MBDA partner on end-to-end counter-UAS solutions - The collaboration is intended to combine detection, identification, tracking and response layers rather than a standalone aircraft offering. Unifly brings airspace-management and coordination software to MBDA’s broader counter-UAS stack. - source: terra-drone.net
• 2026-06-15 - Acquisition - Terra Drone consolidates Amazing Drones and WinnyLab as subsidiaries - Amazing Drones contributes multirotor interceptor capability, while WinnyLab develops fixed-wing systems with longer range and endurance. The consolidation supports tighter product development, field-feedback loops and international deployment within Terra… - source: terra-drone.net
• 2026-06-15 - Partnership - Unifly and MBDA sign partnership for end-to-end C-UAS solutions - The agreement combines Unifly’s UTM platform with MBDA air-defense and C-UAS expertise. Target environments include military sites, critical infrastructure, airports, ports and public events. - source: terra-drone.net
• 2026-06-15 - Company Formation - Terra Drone establishes Terra Defense Europe in Estonia - Estonia provides proximity to European defence customers and the operational lessons emerging from Ukraine. The entity complements the group’s planned U.S. defence base and Ukrainian interceptor holdings. - source: terra-drone.net
• 2026-05-26 - Contract Award - Terra Drone group company Unifly selected for Malaysia national UTM platform - Terra Drone said its group company Unifly was selected as the technology partner for U2 Operational Traffic Management under Malaysia's ClearPath UASTMS program. The U2 system handles operational traffic management within a national drone platform that also… - source: terra-drone.net
• 2026-05-19 - Deployment - Terra Drone deploys Terra A2 interceptor in Ukraine - The system is intended to intercept reconnaissance and attack drones while reducing reliance on more costly air-defence missiles. Front-line use gives Terra Drone and its Ukrainian partners operational feedback on navigation, targeting and electronic-warfare… - source: dronelife.com
• 2026-05-08 - Commercial Order - Terra Drone secures JPY 115.4M ATLA order for 300 modular UAV training models - Terra Drone secured a public-tender manufacturing contract from Japan's ATLA for 300 domestically produced Modular UAV General-Purpose Training Model units. The contract is valued at JPY 115,434,000, with delivery scheduled for September 30, 2026. Terra… - source: terra-drone.net
• 2026-04-28 - Partnership - Terra Drone makes strategic investment in WinnyLab - Terra Drone made a strategic investment in WinnyLab LLC through subsidiary Terra Inspectioneering. WinnyLab manufactures fixed-wing interceptor drones and works on software integration. Terra Drone said the investment adds longer-range and longer-endurance… - source: terra-drone.net
• 2026-04-28 - Demonstration - Terra A1 demonstrates successful interception of long-range unmanned aerial threat - Terra Drone said Terra A1 demonstrated its capability against a long-range unmanned aerial threat under actual operational conditions. The company released operational footage and framed the result as validation of Terra A1 in a real-world operating… - source: terra-drone.net
• 2026-04-23 - Partnership - Terra Drone signs U.S. distribution agreement with Maverick Drone Systems - Terra Drone entered a distribution agreement with Minnesota-based Maverick Drone Systems for Terra Xross 1. The companies said the partnership would accelerate U.S. deployment and real-world adoption of the indoor inspection drone. Terra Drone positioned… - source: terra-drone.net
• 2026-04-21 - Partnership - Terra Drone signs Canadian distribution agreement with Remote Robotic Systems - Terra Drone entered a distribution agreement with Remote Robotic Systems, formerly RMUS Canada, for Terra Xross 1. The partnership expands Terra Xross 1 distribution to the Canadian market. Terra Drone framed the agreement around demand for specialized… - source: terra-drone.net
• 2026-04-17 - Deployment - Terra Drone begins operational deployment of Terra A1 in Ukraine - Terra Drone began operational deployment of the Terra A1 interceptor drone in Ukraine through investee company Amazing Drones. The first deployment was conducted at unit level, with further expansion planned based on evaluation in real operating conditions.… - source: terra-drone.net
• 2026-03-31 - Partnership - Terra Drone invests in Amazing Drones and launches Terra A1 interceptor drone - Terra Drone entered a capital and business alliance agreement and made a strategic investment in Ukraine-based Amazing Drones. The companies announced Terra A1, an interceptor drone developed for low-cost, mass-production defence conditions. Terra Drone said… - source: terra-drone.net
• 2026-03-23 - Capability - Terra Drone enters defence equipment market and plans Terra Defense subsidiary - Terra Drone announced full-scale entry into the defence equipment market. The company said it would establish Terra Defense, a U.S.-based subsidiary, by the end of fiscal year 2026. Terra Drone framed the move around rapid-to-deploy, cost-efficient defence… - source: terra-drone.net
• 2026-02-17 - Partnership - Terra Drone signs Scandinavia distribution agreement with UAS VOSS - Terra Drone entered a distribution agreement with Norwegian industrial drone provider UAS VOSS for Terra Xross 1. The agreement expands Terra Xross 1 distribution across Scandinavia. Terra Drone framed the product around indoor industrial inspections in… - source: terra-drone.net
• 2026-01-22 - Deployment - Unifly upgrades UTM platform deployed at Port of Antwerp-Bruges - Terra Drone group company Unifly released a major upgrade to its UTM platform deployed at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. Unifly signed a formal deployment agreement with the port in 2020 and has operated the platform at full scale since then. The upgraded… - source: terra-drone.net
• 2025-12-04 - Partnership - Terra Drone signs Italian distribution alliance for Terra Xross 1 with S&T NDT - Terra Drone entered a distribution agreement with S&T NDT S.r.l. for Terra Xross 1 in Italy. The partnership marked Terra Drone's first introduction of its in-house developed products into the Italian market. S&T NDT was positioned as a distribution and… - source: terra-drone.net
• 2025-01-31 - Product Launch - Terra Drone launches Terra Xross 1 indoor inspection drone - Terra Drone launched Terra Xross 1, its in-house developed indoor inspection drone, in Japan and the United States. The drone combines visual odometry and LiDAR for stable flight in cramped, dark and dusty indoor environments. Terra Drone positioned the… - source: terra-drone.net