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TI-1 METIS

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About TI-1 METIS

TI-1 METIS is TYTAN Technologies’ autonomous counter-drone interceptor. The current official product panel lists a six-kilogram aircraft, a maximum speed of 375 kilometres per hour, a range of 60 kilometres and an operating altitude up to 5,000 metres. Ground-radar cueing, onboard thermal detection and autonomous navigation support the search and interception sequence, with an operator retaining engagement authority.

The platform is designed to connect with external sensors, command systems and other effectors in a layered air-defence network. TYTAN uses additively manufactured components to support production and design iteration, and offers industrial integration for military counter-drone applications. METIS is the TI-1 model in the current range; the separate TI-2 EOS has its own configuration and ratings. Procurement agreements for Ukraine demonstrate contracted demand, without establishing that all ordered aircraft have been delivered.

Capabilities

Source-backed capabilities

  • Operating environments: Military air defence and critical-infrastructure protection
  • Control modes: Autonomous Navigation With Operator Engagement Authority
  • Counter-UAS interception

    Claimed - Intercept hostile drones after external radar cueing and onboard target acquisition. - environment: Military air defence and critical-infrastructure protection

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Timeline

  • DEUTZ takes a stake in TYTAN Technologies and enters a strategic partnership on drone-defence propulsion and energy systems

    2026-02-24 - Partnership - DEUTZ announced both a financial stake in TYTAN and a strategic partnership focused on drive, energy, and subsystem support for interceptor drones and launcher applications. The cooperation covers drive solutions, modular energy systems, battery systems, and assembly/final acceptance of technical subsystems. The partnership adds an industrial manufacturing and supply-chain partner to TYTAN's interceptor program as the company scales production.

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  • TYTAN Technologies raises €30M Series A to scale AI-powered interceptor systems across Europe

    2026-02-24 - Funding - Armira and the NATO Innovation Fund co-led the round, with Visionaries Club, OTB Ventures, Lakestar, Magnetic, D3 and 10x Group participating. The capital supports manufacturing expansion in Germany, Ukraine and allied markets, alongside interceptor development and air-defence integration. TYTAN reported €46 million in cumulative funding after the round and procurement agreements for thousands of METIS interceptors for Ukraine.

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  • TYTAN Technologies and KNDS expand partnership on mobile counter-UAS systems for land operations

    2026-02-23 - Partnership - The cooperation builds on earlier integration of TYTAN’s kinetic interceptor into KNDS land platforms. The partners plan mobile launch systems for land forces, base protection and frontline air defence.

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  • TYTAN Technologies opens Munich headquarters and production facility

    2026-02-23 - Facility Opening - The Munich site brings research, system integration, quality control and serial production together under one roof. TYTAN intends the facility to support scaled interceptor manufacturing; the announcement does not quantify achieved output.

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  • TYTAN Technologies and BAAINBw agree to jointly develop a demonstrator for protection against unmanned aerial threats

    2025-10-07 - Partnership - The development contract covers a modular system combining sensors, effectors and command components for Bundeswehr infrastructure protection. TYTAN is responsible for the command software, ground-control station and interceptor aircraft; stationary and mobile versions were planned. The company targeted a functioning demonstration in the first quarter of 2026, rather than announcing a completed operational deployment.

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Context

Market context

METIS is TYTAN Technologies' high-speed autonomous interceptor platform for counter-UAS and air-defence missions.

  • Target environment: Field sites, tactical environments, inspection routes and aerial operations where unmanned aircraft can collect data or perform missions.
  • Workflow context: Aerial reconnaissance, inspection, sensing, payload delivery, tactical operation and remote mission support.
  • Customer context: Defense users, public-safety teams, inspection providers and operators using drones for mission work.
  • Deployment model: Prototype or development-stage product with public positioning and limited deployment proof.
  • Commercial maturity: Publicly visible but still early, with maturity tied to demos, pilots and later customer evidence.
  • Adoption constraints: Adoption depends on regulation, endurance, payload fit, communications, weather tolerance, training and mission approval.
  • Market position: METIS sits in the unmanned-aircraft lane, where mission payload, autonomy and operational workflow define value.
  • Adjacent products: Skydio X10, PDW C100, XTEND Scorpio, AeroVironment Puma

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