What Rebellion Defense does

Rebellion Defense, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a venture-backed U.S. national-security software and sensor company. It sells what it brands as the "world's first SensorOS" - an integrated hardware-to-software stack composed of Argus (a modular, software-defined, multi-band phased-array radar miniaturized to a handheld form factor), Prism (an AI-powered sensor knowledge graph that fuses 40+ onboard and offboard feeds including radar, EO/IR, AIS and ESM into a single authoritative track with claimed 99.7% threat classification accuracy, sub-200ms latency, and tracking of 16,000+ objects simultaneously), and Iris (a multi-domain human-computer vision console for situational awareness and predictive decision support). Adjacent products include Nova (automated adversary-emulation and continuous application-security testing), Iris Extract (data extraction and ingestion for allied customers), and Mission Engineering, a custom software-development service that embeds Rebellion engineers inside customer programs.

Revenue is generated primarily through enterprise field sales of software products (Iris, Nova) on a recurring/subscription model and Mission Engineering professional services to U.S. and allied defense customers. Procurement is conducted through competitive government channels: direct contracts with military program offices (notably U.S. Navy PEO IWS), the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS, awarded in 41 days), and the CDAO Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace, where Rebellion is an "Awardable" vendor. The company holds DISA Impact Level 5 Provisional Authorization for Nova on DoD networks. It operates a wholly owned UK subsidiary, Rebellion Defence, Ltd., and serves almost exclusively national-security customers: the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force Cloud One, U.S. Army (PEO C3T), U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. Special Operations Command, the U.K. Ministry of Defence, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, and the National Nuclear Security Administration, with a nascent Commercial Critical Infrastructure vertical (data centers and energy platforms) as a secondary segment.

Leadership is anchored by defense-acquisition veteran Ben FitzGerald (CEO since January 1, 2024, previously Executive Chair and an early investor since 2019), with co-founder Chris Lynch and former Interim CEO Barry Sowerwine on the Board. The company raised $150M in September 2021 at a $1B post-money valuation, is privately held, operates with 51-100 employees, and in April 2026 entered a strategic partnership with SK Telecom and Arm to co-develop Arm-based AI inference servers and a Rebellion AI chip.

Name

Rebellion Defense

Legal name

Rebellion Defense, Inc.

Website

https://rebelliondefense.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Rebellion Defense builds an integrated SensorOS platform for U.S. and allied defense customers, combining miniaturized phased-array radar (Argus), AI-powered sensor fusion (Prism), and a decision-support console (Iris) to detect drones, hypersonics, and multi-domain threats for the Navy, Air Force, Army, UK MoD, and CDAO.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Software & Sensor Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Counter-UAS Detection Sensors & Integrated Sensor Suites (IMABAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autonomous Defense Systems (AI/ML, Swarming, MUM-T) (IMABAOAI), Integrated Air & Missile Defense (IAMD) Systems (IMABAOAD)

Keywords

• Defense software
• AI sensor fusion
• Military radar systems
• Threat detection platform
• Government technology solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Defense Software Products and Services: Sale of software products (Iris, Nova) and Mission Engineering services to U.S. and allied government defense customers through direct contracts, GSA Schedule, and Tradewinds Marketplace.
2. Mission Engineering Services: Custom software development and integration services deployed to support specific defense missions including Navy Project Overmatch and other CJADC2-related initiatives.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rebellion Defense builds a SensorOS — an integrated hardware-to-software stack combining a miniaturized multi-band phased array radar (Argus), an AI-powered sensor data fusion knowledge graph (Prism), and a human-computer vision decision console (Iris) — for U.S. and allied defense and government customers. The company also sells Nova, automated adversary emulation software for cyber resilience, and provides Mission Engineering custom software development services to defense agencies.

Product overview

Rebellion Defense offers the world's first Sensor OS—a full-stack solution combining hardware and AI-powered software with operational support for defense and commercial needs. The product portfolio consists of: ARGUS (modular multi-band phased array radar for drone/hypersonic detection), PRISM (AI-powered sensor knowledge graph fusing 40+ data feeds), and Iris (human-computer vision console for situational awareness and threat response), complemented by Nova (automated security testing), Mission Engineering (custom software services), and Iris Extract (data processing module). The integrated stack transforms multi-domain sensor data into real-time decision advantage for operators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Argus Modular multi-band phased array radar designed to detect drone swarms, small UAVs, and hypersonics; software-defined and miniaturized to a handheld deployable form factor at reduced cost.
• Prism AI-powered sensor knowledge graph that fuses 40+ onboard and offboard sensor feeds (radar, EO/IR, AIS, ESM) into a singular authoritative track; tracks 16,000+ objects simultaneously with 99.7% threat classification accuracy and sub-200ms latency.
• Iris Digital human-computer vision and control console providing complete situational awareness, advanced threat detection, mapping, tracking, prediction, and decision support across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains.
• Nova Automated adversary emulation software providing continuous, on-demand application security testing for critical defense and national security networks, with DISA Impact Level 5 Provisional Authorization to test DoD networks.
• Mission Engineering Custom software development service deploying Rebellion engineers and operators to rapidly build mission-specific software solutions, supporting integration with existing defense infrastructure and proof-of-concept development for CJADC2 objectives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tracks 16,000+ objects simultaneously with 99.7% accuracy and sub-200ms latency
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• SK TelecomstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2026SK Telecom partnered with Arm and Rebellion to develop AI data center infrastructure focused on inference workloads. They plan to launch a server solution combining Arm's new processor and Rebellion's AI chip to reduce power consumption and improve performance for AI inference applications.
• ArmstrategicTechnology or Integration · 10 April 2026Arm partnered with SK Telecom and Rebellion to develop AI data center infrastructure. The partnership combines Arm's new processor with Rebellion's AI chip for improved performance and reduced power consumption in AI inference workloads.
• FusecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRebellion Defense operates as a subcontractor to Fuse under a prime contract from Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) for Navy Project Overmatch. Rebellion deploys its Mission Engineering team to build custom software for the project.
• Clarity InnovationscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRebellion Defense operates as a subcontractor to Clarity Innovations under a prime contract with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center for Cloud One cyber resilience services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Anduril Industries: Closest direct peer — defense AI/sensor company whose Lattice OS fuses multi-domain sensors for situational awareness, c-UAS, and command-and-control, mirroring Rebellion's SensorOS / Iris / Prism approach for the same DoD customers.
• Shield AI: Defense AI company building autonomous systems (Hivemind) and the V-BAT drone for ISR and target recognition — directly overlapping with Rebellion's autonomous detection and battlespace-awareness mission.
• Epirus: Direct counter-UAS and counter-electronics peer; its Leonidas high-power microwave system addresses the same drone-swarm and emerging-threat problem set as Rebellion's Argus radar and Prism fusion.
• Skydio: Autonomous drone manufacturer with deep DoD adoption for reconnaissance and short-range situational awareness, competing for the same defense-AI and battlespace-awareness dollars as Rebellion's Iris/Prism stack.
• Dedrone: Counter-UAS detection and airspace-security vendor whose sensor-fusion software directly addresses the same drone-detection and airspace-awareness missions as Rebellion's Argus + Prism.

Broad incumbents

• Palantir Technologies: Incumbent defense-AI / data-fusion giant (Gotham, AIP) with deep entrenchment across DoD C2 and intelligence programs — overlapping with Rebellion's Prism fusion and Iris decision-console offerings but at vastly greater scale.
• L3Harris Technologies: Major defense prime with broad portfolio in radar, sensors, and electronic systems — competes for the same sensor-fusion and integrated-air-defense program dollars as Rebellion's SensorOS.
• RTX (Raytheon): Defense prime with extensive radar, missile-defense, and sensor portfolios — directly overlapping with Rebellion's counter-drone and threat-tracking mission space at the program-of-record level.
• Northrop Grumman: Major defense prime with deep capabilities in integrated air and missile defense, sensors, and C2 — competing for the same CJADC2 and counter-air funding as Rebellion's Iris and Mission Engineering offerings.

Emerging players

• Primer.ai: Defense-focused AI platform for intelligence and multi-source data analysis, overlapping with Rebellion's Prism knowledge-graph fusion and Iris Extract capabilities for defense and intelligence customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rebelliondef
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@rebelliondefense
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rebellion-defense

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors7 records

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M&A

Investments

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