About

About BLAZE

BLAZE combines radar-based detection with electro-optical and infrared sensing for counter-drone interception. Its autonomy supports target acquisition, while an operator confirms an engagement. ORIGIN includes an override and wave-off function so the operator can abort the mission before the final approach.

The system is packaged for portable operation, with its transport case also serving as a launch station and charging dock. ORIGIN positions BLAZE for countering hostile drones and loitering munitions in military environments. The product brings the interceptor, operator control and ground support equipment together as a deployable counter-UAS system.

Capabilities

Source-backed capabilities

Operating environments: Field-deployed and contested aerial environments, counter-UAS missions
Control modes: Autonomous
Counter-UAS interception
Claimed - 2025-05-07 - Origin Robotics introduced BLAZE as an autonomous counter-drone interceptor for fast aerial threats.
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Target acquisition
Claimed - Fuse radar detections with AI vision to acquire aerial targets. - environment: Field-deployed and contested aerial environments
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Counter-UAS interception
Claimed - Engage counter-UAS targets at ranges beyond 10 km. - environment: counter-UAS missions
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Operations

Order / Commitment
French Armed Forces BLAZE selection through DSV - 2026-06-16 - French Armed Forces / DSV - defense counter-UAS procurement - Origin Robotics was selected with French partner DSV for French Armed Forces BLAZE interceptor drone capability; local assembly and manufacturing in France was described as expected under technology transfer.
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Order / Commitment
multi-year BLAZE interceptor drone delivery framework - 2026-05-19 - Latvian Armed Forces - counter-UAS interceptor drone procurement - Origin Robotics secured a multi-year Latvian Armed Forces framework for continued supply of BLAZE autonomous interceptor drones.
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Timeline

France selects Origin Robotics BLAZE interceptor drone through DSV
2026-06-16 - Contract Award - The selection links Latvian Origin Robotics with French partner DSV for French Armed Forces counter-UAS capability. Local assembly and manufacturing in France is expected under technology transfer.
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Origin Robotics secures multi-year framework agreement with Latvia for BLAZE deliveries
2026-05-20 - Partnership - The first contract under the framework was approved by Latvia's Cabinet of Ministers on April 21, 2026, with EU Security Action Fund financing. The framework creates a recurring procurement path for updated BLAZE variants and permits allied countries to join through government-to-government cooperation.
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Origin Robotics unveils BLAZE autonomous counter-drone interceptor
2025-05-07 - Product Launch - Origin Robotics introduced BLAZE as an autonomous counter-drone interceptor for fast aerial threats. The system combines radar detection and AI-powered computer vision while keeping a human operator in the engagement loop. BLAZE uses a high-explosive fragmentation warhead and is aimed at loitering munitions and hostile UAVs.
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Context

Market context

BLAZE is Origin Robotics' autonomous counter-UAS interceptor, a compact defense drone product with public range, speed, deployment-time and warhead details.

Target environment: Forward defense sites, air-defense positions, NATO/allied field environments and contested counter-drone missions.
Workflow context: Radar-cued interception workflow: detect hostile UAVs, launch a portable interceptor, use autonomous target acquisition and keep human confirmation in the engagement loop.
Customer context: Defense users, air-defense units and government buyers seeking lower-cost interception against drones and loitering munitions.
Deployment model: Fielded defense product with public reporting on allied use and a Latvian framework agreement.
Commercial maturity: Commercial/procurement stage for defense customers; public claims are enough for a complete product profile but not for classified performance inference.
Adoption constraints: Adoption depends on rules of engagement, target classification, inventory depth, operator training, logistics and integration with existing counter-UAS sensors.
Market position: A sharp European counter-UAS startup signal: more concrete than a concept because BLAZE has public technical claims and procurement context.
Adjacent products: Perennial Autonomy Merops, Anduril Anvil, Fortem DroneHunter, MARSS Interceptor, other autonomous counter-UAS interceptors