Kiwi
Small quadcopter drone built for swarm operation, ordered in a one-way attack configuration and also configurable for ISR, communications relay and reusable precision-drop missions.
Prototype
Startup · United States
Swarm Defense
HQ Auburn Hills, Michigan51-200 employees
Swarm Defense Technologies designs and manufactures scalable drone swarm systems: KIWI attack drones, Swarm Threat Emulators, and proprietary swarm coordination software. NDAA-compliant, 72,000+ units/year. Auburn Hills, MI.
Systems5
Strike Deck
An operator interface that lets a single user manage a formation of FPV drones.
Maturity not rated
Swarm Studio
Mission‑planning software used to build, manage, and execute swarm missions.
Maturity not rated
Swarm Threat Emulator (STE)
A system that provides realistic drone‑swarm training for C‑UAS teams.
Maturity not rated
Newest unveiled first. Open a system for its milestone timeline, components and sources.
Capabilities3
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military AI and autonomy | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Manufactures KIWI attack drones, swarm threat emulators and swarm coordination software, which is weapons and autonomy for military use. | Reported |
| Strike and munitions | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Manufactures KIWI attack drones, swarm threat emulators and swarm coordination software, which is weapons and autonomy for military use. | Reported |
| Uncrewed systems | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Manufactures KIWI attack drones, swarm threat emulators and swarm coordination software, which is weapons and autonomy for military use. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Manufactures KIWI attack drones, swarm threat emulators and swarm coordination software, which is weapons and autonomy for military use.—Reported
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Manufactures KIWI attack drones, swarm threat emulators and swarm coordination software, which is weapons and autonomy for military use.—Reported
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Manufactures KIWI attack drones, swarm threat emulators and swarm coordination software, which is weapons and autonomy for military use.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People2
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Kyle Dorosz | Founder |
| Ryan Sigmon | Co-Founder |
Sources5
Profile1
- 1
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind
“{"country": "USA", "hq_iso2": "US", "id": "36be2464-9660-4220-b38e-b47bec918abd"}”
Systems3
- 2
DBusiness · Sep 22, 2026 · Supports System
“has received a prototype delivery order for 4,000 Kiwi one-way attack drones under the Department of War’s Drone Dominance Program”
- 3CompanySwarm Defense Receives Minimum $25 Million Drone Dominance Order for 4,000 Kiwi Attack Drones
PR Newswire · Sep 22, 2026 · Supports System
“Kiwi can also be configured for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, as an airborne communications relay, and as a reusable precision-dropper.”
- 4
Swarm Defense · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website, System
“Swarm Defense Technologies designs and manufactures scalable drone swarm systems: KIWI attack drones, Swarm Threat Emulators, and proprietary swarm coordination software. NDAA-compliant, 72,000+ units/year. Auburn Hills, MI.”
People1
- 5CompanySwarm Defense | LinkedIn
LinkedIn · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · hq city, Organization · hq region, Organization · ownership, Role
“employee_range: 51-200 (profile: 51-200 employees)”
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