Order Placed for First-Person-View Quadcopter UAVs

In a €1M contract, first-person-view quadcopter UAVs will be supplied to both the Lithuanian military and Ukrainian armed forces from drone innovator Granta Autonomy By Abi Wylie / 02 Oct 2024

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Granta Autonomy, a Vilnius-based drone innovator, has been awarded a €1 million contract with the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence for its first-person-view (FPV) GA-10FPV-AI quadcopter drone. 

The new unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will be supplied to both the Lithuanian military and Ukrainian armed forces and form part of a larger €8 million defence procurement initiative involving several additional Lithuanian drone manufacturers. 

In total over 2,300 drones will be delivered to Lithuania, while nearly 5,000 will be sent to Ukraine. The first deliveries are expected to arrive in Ukraine by the end of September, with all drones to be delivered by the end of the year.

The newest addition to Granta Autonomy’s mini-UAV arsenal, the GA-10FPV-AI is a versatile first-person view drone designed for various applications. It features a quadcopter frame with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capabilities and can carry payloads of up to 3 kg. Pre-programmed missions ensure autonomous operation, even in radio silence or GNSS-denied environments. 

The drone includes a ground control station with FPV goggles, a controller, a battery charger, antennas, and a monitor for external video display. The system offers a range of customization options for video transmission frequencies and camera types, making it suitable for various missions and environments.

Founded in 2015 by former Lithuanian military engineers Gediminas Guoba and Laurynas Litvinas, Granta Autonomy has grown rapidly, securing €1 million in seed funding from ScaleWolf VC, Brolis Defence, and HFL holdings, in July 2024. 

This investment helped to accelerate development and production of Granta Autonomy’s cutting-edge range of drones, micro gimbals, and digital Datalink software, which have all been rigorously and personally tested on Ukrainian frontlines.

Granta Autonomy is an innovative and experienced engineering company with a focus on the development and production of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), integrations, and components for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition & reconnaissance (ISTAR), search & rescue, and loitering munitions.

Gediminas Guoba, founder and CEO, commented, “This significant order from the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence is a major milestone for Granta Autonomy. Our drones are already proving their effectiveness on Ukrainian battlefields, and we are ramping up production to fulfil this new contract by the end of the year. We are also actively pursuing additional opportunities with the Lithuanian Government and other NATO partners. 

“We have been working with the Lithuanian Government from the beginning and our ongoing partnership not only highlights Lithuania’s commitment to supporting Ukraine but also underscores our position as a leader in drone technology. By supporting Ukrainian forces and fostering domestic innovation, Lithuania is making a significant contribution to global security and defence.”

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