What Echodyne does

Echodyne Corp is a privately held U.S. company founded in 2014 as a spin-out from Intellectual Ventures, with origins in a DARPA program to reduce the size, weight, power, and cost of ESA radar. Headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, the company designs and manufactures commercial MESA (Metamaterials Electronically Scanned Array) radar systems, holding numerous global patents on the underlying metamaterials-based architecture. Echodyne sells to defense, government, critical infrastructure protection, and UAS / advanced air mobility customers in 40+ countries through both direct enterprise sales and a deep OEM and systems-integration channel.

The product portfolio is built on the MESA core and comprises three radar variants — EchoShield (medium-range, pulse-Doppler MESA radar for fixed, temporary, and on-the-move deployments), EchoGuard (short-range, ultra-low-SWaP FMCW MESA radar for fixed, portable, and temporary use), and EchoFlight (short-range airborne FMCW MESA radar under 1 kg and under 50 W for UAV and interceptor applications) — plus EchoWare, a software-defined platform that networks multiple Echodyne radars into a unified system with a single API, persistent Track ID handoff, and built-in protocol translators for C2 and fire-control integration. Configured kits (EchoShield RDK, QSK, and TMK; EchoGuard QSK, LDK, and TMK; EchoFlight QSK) accelerate deployment, and every radar ships with a bundled Software & Support subscription that delivers continuous AI/ML classification updates and priority support. Embedded AI/ML classifiers label tracks into human, vehicle, fixed-wing, multi-rotor, drone, vessel, bird, and clutter classes at the 10 Hz refresh rate.

Revenue is generated through hardware unit sales of radar systems and kits, recurring Software & Support subscriptions bundled with every unit, OEM/embedded module supply to systems integrators, and multi-year government IDIQ contract vehicles — including a $191M U.S. Army Security Surveillance System IDIQ, a $20M DHS Customs and Border Protection IDIQ, a $490M USAF Counter-UAS IDIQ (via Trust Automation), and a $14.9M+ U.S. State Department contract for Ukraine. The company is preparing to scale to 30,000+ radar units annually through a new $40M, 86,350-sq-ft Kirkland manufacturing facility coming online in summer 2026, with headcount expected to exceed 200 at full capacity.

Name

Echodyne

Legal name

Echodyne Corp

Website

https://echodyne.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Echodyne Corp designs and manufactures patented MESA (Metamaterials Electronically Scanned Array) radar systems for defense, government, critical infrastructure, and UAS/AAM customers across 40+ countries, sold via direct sales and a deep OEM and integrator channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Radar Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Radar Systems & Subsystems (Airborne, Ground, Naval) (IMABAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

IFF/Identification, Beaconing & Cooperative Surveillance Systems (IMABAGAF), Quality, Peer Review & Compliance Tools (MQSA/ACR/QA) (HLACALAL)

Keywords

• Metamaterials radar systems
• Counter-UAS radar
• Electronically scanned array
• Ground surveillance radar
• Airborne detect-and-avoid

Headquarters

HQ city

Kirkland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Hardware Radar Unit Sales: Primary revenue: sale of MESA radar units (EchoShield, EchoGuard, EchoFlight) to defense, government, and commercial customers; supported by $191M IDIQ with the U.S. Army Security Surveillance System program and $20M IDIQ with DHS Customs and Border Protection.
2. Software & Support Companion Package: Recurring Software & Support (S&S) subscription bundled with every radar, including all major and minor software releases, priority technical support, customer portal access (24/7), performance enhancements, and user community features. EchoWare networking is "freely available with every Software and Support package."
3. Defense / Government IDIQ Contracts: Long-term government contract vehicles including the $490M USAF Counter-UAS IDIQ (via Trust Automation) and the $14.9M U.S. State Department contract for Ukraine; multi-year IDIQ structures drive predictable hardware and support revenue.
4. OEM / Embedded Module Supply: Echodyne supplies radar modules to OEMs and systems integrators (Moog, Zone 5, DFT, Northrop Grumman, Leidos, etc.) for integration into larger counter-UAS, weapon-system, and security platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Echodyne designs, manufactures, and sells metamaterials-based electronically scanned array (MESA) radar systems — EchoShield (medium-range 4D pulse-Doppler), EchoGuard (short-range FMCW), and EchoFlight (airborne FMCW) — together with the EchoWare software platform for networked radar management and a recurring Software & Support companion package. The radars are built around a patented solid-state, software-defined MESA architecture and are sold to defense, government, critical-infrastructure, and UAS/AAM customers globally via direct enterprise sales and OEM/embedded partners.

Product overview

Echodyne offers a platform-plus-modules architecture built around its patented MESA (Metamaterials Electronically Scanned Array) radar technology. The portfolio comprises four core hardware/software products: EchoShield (medium-range, pulse-Doppler MESA radar for Fixed, Temporary, and OTM deployments), EchoGuard (short-range, FMCW MESA radar for ultra-portable Fixed, Portable, and Temporary use), EchoFlight (short-range, FMCW airborne MESA radar for UAVs, drone interceptors, and detect-and-avoid), and EchoWare (the next-generation software-defined platform that unifies multiple Echodyne radars into a single managed system with API integration, managed track handoff, and protocol translation). Together, the MESA core technology, the three radar products, and EchoWare form an integrated multi-domain (land, maritime, air) sensing layer that delivers actionable airspace awareness for Defense (counter-UAS, ISR, weapon systems, OTM, force protection), Government (counter-drone, border, perimeter, mobile security, public safety), Critical Infrastructure (airports, oil & gas, corrections, ports, data centers, stadiums, utilities), and UAS/AAM (drone-as-first-responder, airborne radar, ground stations, ADLS) applications. Configured kits (EchoShield QSK, RDK, and TMK; EchoGuard QSK, LDK, and TMK; EchoFlight QSK) accelerate deployment and integration, and the Software & Support Companion Package delivers ongoing AI/ML classification improvements and remote support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EchoShield: Medium-range, pulse-Doppler MESA radar for fixed, temporary, and on-the-move (OTM) deployments in defense, government, and critical infrastructure applications.
• EchoGuard
• EchoFlight
• EchoWare
• MESA (Metamaterials Electronically Scanned Array)

Products and services

• EchoShield Medium-range, pulse-Doppler MESA radar for fixed, temporary, and on-the-move (OTM) deployments; delivers <0.5° az x <0.5° el angular accuracy and 0.75–6 m range accuracy at a 10 Hz update rate, with AI/ML classification of humans, vehicles, fixed-wing aircraft, and multi-rotors. Used by defense, government, and critical-infrastructure customers for counter-UAS, ISR, weapon-system targeting, force protection, and border security. Commercially exportable under ECCN 6A008.e.
• EchoGuard Short-range, FMCW MESA radar offering ultra-low SWaP and maximum portability for fixed, portable, and temporary deployments; provides <1° az x <1.5° el angular accuracy (precision tracking to <0.5°), detects small UAS at ~1 km, and runs approximately six hours on a single BB2590 battery; whole kit fits a 20-liter backpack under 25 kg. AI/ML classification distinguishes humans, vehicles, drones, and other classes for C-UAS and ground surveillance missions. Commercially exportable under ECCN 6A008.e.
• EchoFlight Short-range, FMCW airborne MESA radar designed for UAV mountability and ultra-low SWaP (weight <1 kg, power <50 W); provides <1° az x <1.5° el angular accuracy and <3.25 m range accuracy with precision tracking to <0.5° az x 0.5° el, supporting tethered drone surveillance, drone interceptors, and air-air detect-and-avoid missions. AI/ML-enabled object classification for UAS and AAM applications.
• EchoWare Next-generation software-defined platform that manages and operates a network of Echodyne radars as a unified system, from single-radar tactical deployments to multi-site networks. Provides single-interface configuration, unified radar networking with managed track handoff maintaining single Track ID across coverage zones, built-in protocol translators and C2 support, a single API for headless operation, and out-of-the-box INS integration (CertusEvo, eTALIN) for on-the-move performance.
• Software & Support Companion Package Recurring subscription bundled with every Echodyne radar, providing all major and minor software releases, continuous radar operational improvements, enhanced AI/ML classification, radar data visualization tools, priority technical support via company match, 24/7 customer portal access, performance enhancements through continuous software development, and user community features; EchoWare networking is freely available with every Software & Support package.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% UAS hit rate against a drone swarm at Red Sands 2025 exercise in Saudi Arabia.
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• AxonflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Strategic partnership to integrate Echodyne's MESA radar with Axon's drone ecosystem (Axon Air and Dedrone) for public safety Drone-as-First-Responder (DFR) missions; already supporting hundreds of DFR missions daily across U.S. law enforcement and homeland security agencies, with additional deployments actively underway in the U.S. and internationally.
• BlackSea TechnologiescoreTechnology or Integration · 20 April 2026Mission partner for the launch of BlackSea's Comet unmanned surface vessel (USV) at Sea-Air-Space 2026. Comet is a 13.1-meter, 45+ knot USV designed for counter-UAS and anti-submarine warfare roles, carrying a 10,000-lb payload. Other mission partners include Lockheed Martin, Current, EOS Defense Systems USA, Sierra Nevada Corp., Leonardo DRS RADA, Seakeeper, Volvo Penta, and DECPT.
• Moog Inc.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2026Collaboration agreement to integrate Moog's weapon-system and precision motion-control capabilities with Echodyne's MESA radar for short-range air defense and counter-drone applications; covers product development, testing, and demonstrations focused on integrated air and missile defense, airfield safety systems, and combat vehicle platforms. Successfully demonstrated the Reconfigurable Integrated-weapon Platform (RIwP®) at U.S. Army Operation Condor Rebirth exercise at Fort Hood, Texas in March 2026.
• Zone 5 TechnologiescoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 2 December 2025Zone 5 selected Echodyne radar for its Paladin Low Collateral Effects Interceptor drone — an autonomous counter-UAS system added to the Department of Defense Blue UAS Cleared List. EchoFlight airborne MESA radar is integrated on the interceptor, with EchoShield ground radar for detection, tracking, and neutralization.
• Poland's Military Institute of Armored and Automotive Technology (WITPiS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2025Collaboration to integrate Echodyne counter-drone radars into unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs); WITPiS will test and demonstrate Echodyne radar with its UGV platforms to assess civil and military applications.
• Digital Force Technologies (DFT)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 12 November 2025DFT selected Echodyne's MESA radars (EchoShield and EchoGuard) for its Seraphim Counter-UAS family of systems under the U.S. Marine Corps' TERAPIN program. Provides persistent, all-domain sensing and AI-enabled situational awareness for the Fleet Marine Force.
• SupernalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2025Partnership to supply radar-based detection systems for Supernal's advanced air mobility (AAM/eVTOL) program; collaboration spans onboard and ground-based systems to improve safety and situational awareness for in-flight and ground operations.
• Leidos AustraliaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 September 2025Echodyne selected as radar provider for the Australian Defence Force's Project Land 156 counter-drone program led by Leidos Australia. Delivers high-fidelity MESA radars to support continuous counter-drone capability; partners also include EOS Australia, Acacia Systems, L3Harris Technologies, and Department 13.
• OpenWorks EngineeringcoreTechnology or Integration · 3 September 2025OpenWorks launched its Vision Pace system at DSEI 2025, integrating autonomous optics with sensors from Thales and Echodyne for precision targeting of dynamic threats across land and naval domains.
• Trust AutomationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Echodyne selected as primary radar system provider for Trust Automation's Small-Unmanned Air Defense System (SUADS) Counter-UAS platform delivered to the U.S. Air Force under a $490M IDIQ contract. EchoShield is integrated across three SOSA-standard variants: RD-SUADS, FS-SUADS (first fully integrated SOSA solution in the program), and EX-SUADS.
• PicogridcoreTechnology or Integration · 29 July 2025Picogrid integration with Echodyne enhances its Legion data platform with high-fidelity radar data (EchoGuard) for military and commercial use; deployed during Northern Strike 2025 and other global defense engagements for real-time data sharing and threat visualization.
• Chess DynamicsminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner integrating Echodyne radar into its counter-UAS and surveillance solutions (per Echodyne's homepage "Radar in Action" gallery and Border Security page).
• EOS Defense Systems USAcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner integrating Echodyne EchoShield and EchoGuard radars into EOS R800 Remote Weapon Stations used by defense customers globally.
• Centauri TechnologiesminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner integrating Echodyne radar into its weapon system platforms, as featured in the Echodyne homepage weapon systems gallery.
• UniRoboticsminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerTurkish OEM partner integrating EchoGuard radar into the Trakon 30 Remote Weapon Station (featured in Echodyne defense gallery).
• ARGUS InterceptionminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCounter-UAS partner featured in Echodyne's homepage gallery showing integration of EchoShield sensors.
• DZYNE TechnologiesminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPartner for long-range counter-UAS integration with Echodyne radar (Sawtooth platform featured in homepage gallery).
• ArquusminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerDefense OEM partner integrating Echodyne radar into Arquus weapon-station platforms.
• Diehl DefenceminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerEuropean defense OEM integrating Echodyne radar onto G-Wagon armored vehicles for force protection and counter-UAS applications.
• AV Inc. (AeroVironment)minorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPartner featuring Echodyne radar on Stryker platforms at EMRTC demonstrations.
• DedronecoreTechnology or IntegrationCounter-drone partner integrating Echodyne radar with Dedrone's RF detection for airport and data-center deployments; also part of Axon's portfolio integrated with Echodyne.
• Alpine Eagle GmbHminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerEuropean OEM partner integrating Echodyne EchoFlight radar onto counter-UAS interceptor drone platforms for force protection.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Anduril Industries: Anduril builds AI-driven defense systems including the Lattice software platform and counter-UAS solutions (Roadrunner, Bolt). It is a more recent, broader defense-tech competitor pursuing prime-contractor scale across autonomy, sensors, and effects — overlapping with Echodyne on counter-UAS, force protection, and software-defined C2.
• Northrop Grumman: Northrop Grumman is a strategic investor in Echodyne and simultaneously a competitor and OEM partner. It supplies large defense radar systems (AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR, GBSAA) and integrates Echodyne radars into its mobile counter-UAS solutions, making it the most consequential incumbent peer in the defense radar market.
• Raytheon (RTX): Raytheon supplies large defense radar and counter-UAS systems (e.g., KuRFS, Coyote) to the U.S. DoD and allies. It is a broad incumbent peer in the defense radar category with comparable customer base but a substantially different scale and product mix (effectors, missiles, larger radars).
• IAI Elta Systems: IAI Elta is a leading Israeli defense radar house producing AESA radars, counter-UAS systems (Drone Guard), and airborne radars. It is a broad incumbent peer with similar defense, homeland security, and airport counter-drone deployments globally.
• Thales Group: Thales is a major European defense and aerospace prime supplying ground, naval, and air radars plus integrated air-defense systems. It overlaps with Echodyne on ground-based surveillance and counter-drone applications and is a frequent partner/primes contractor in allied markets.

Direct peers

• Dedrone: Dedrone is a leading counter-drone detection software platform using RF, radar, and sensor fusion. It is both a competitor (RF-based drone detection) and a partner (integrates with Echodyne MESA via Axon and standalone), making it the most direct peer in the C-UAS airspace-awareness market.
• DroneShield: DroneShield provides RF-based counter-drone detection and defeat solutions sold globally to defense, government, and critical infrastructure customers. It is a direct peer to Echodyne in the C-UAS detection market, though it competes primarily with RF/EO sensors rather than radar.
• D-Fend Solutions: D-Fend Solutions provides cyber-based, non-jamming counter-drone takeover technology (EnforceAir) used by militaries, homeland security, and airports. It is a direct peer in counter-drone detection and mitigation, with comparable defense and CIP customer footprints.
• SRC Inc. SRC is a non-traditional defense contractor that designs and manufactures counter-UAS radar systems (e.g., SR Hawk, SR Global Radar) and integrated air-defense solutions. It competes head-to-head with Echodyne in defense C-UAS radar procurement and has been a long-standing supplier to the U.S. DoD.
• Blighter Surveillance Systems: Blighter builds electronic-scanning ground surveillance and counter-drone radar systems (A800, B400, etc.) used by defense, border, and CIP customers globally. It is a direct peer in short- and medium-range ground-based ESA radar for drone detection and perimeter security.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors9 records

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M&A

Investments

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