Fortem Technologies is expanding its strategic partnership with MBDA to integrate Fortem’s autonomous counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) interceptors into the air defence architectures operated by MBDA’s customers.
The agreement builds on a technical collaboration established in 2024 that integrated Fortem’s DroneHunter autonomous interceptor into MBDA’s Sky Warden C-UAS architecture. Under the expanded partnership, MBDA will offer DroneHunter interceptors, enabling operators to add Fortem’s capabilities as a layer to their existing air defence networks rather than deploying a standalone system. Sales are subject to applicable export authorisations.
The companies will also jointly offer FireThorn, a fully autonomous interceptor co-developed by Fortem and MBDA. Designed to defeat one-way attack drones and other hostile uncrewed aircraft, including both Shaheds/Gerans and Orlans, FireThorn pairs Fortem’s radar-guided autonomous airframe with an MBDA NATO-approved warhead for kinetic defeat.
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Image: DroneHunter in action (Fortem Technologies)
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