Name

SpektreWorks

Legal name

SpektreWorks, Inc.

Website

https://spektreworks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Unmanned Aerial Systems

NAICS

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Aircraft Manufacturing (336411), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)

SIC

Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760), Aircraft (3721), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Counter-UAS (C-UAS) Systems & Drone Defense (IMABAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

VTOL & Hybrid UAV Platforms (IMABAIAC), Autonomous Flight Control & Guidance Systems (UAS/Urban Air Mobility) (IMABAFAO), Air Defense Missiles & Interceptors (IMABAHAD)

Keywords

• Unmanned aerial systems
• Counter-UAS drones
• Loitering munitions
• VTOL ISR platforms
• Defense UAS development

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Defense Government Contracts: Direct revenue from US Department of Defense contracts. Major funding includes $1 billion Pentagon allocation for LUCAS development and deployment under Drone Dominance Program in March 2026. Units priced at approximately $35,000 each with production scaling planned to 300,000+ drones by 2027.
2. Commercial UAS Components: Sale of autopilot systems, sensors, GNSS modules, telemetry equipment, and accessories through e-commerce platform. Products include CubePilot ecosystem components, carrier boards, and third-party integration equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SpektreWorks designs and manufactures advanced unmanned aerial systems for the U.S. defense market, including the LUCAS (FLM 136) low-cost one-way attack drone, counter-UAS threat-emulation platforms, the Cobalt VTOL ISR aircraft, and the SWIFT GCS ground control software. The company also offers Red Teaming, Custom Engineering, and Flight Services, and operates an online store reselling CubePilot ecosystem components for commercial UAS operators.

Product overview

SpektreWorks is an Arizona-based advanced unmanned systems development company offering a portfolio of counter-UAS threat emulation drones, VTOL ISR platforms, and ground control solutions. The core product lineup includes the FLM 136 (LUCAS), a low-cost loitering munition reverse-engineered from Iranian Shahed-136 design and deployed by the U.S. military; the FLM17 and CPJ 100-LE for threat replication; the Falcon for versatile payload roles; and the Cobalt VTOL for long-endurance surveillance. The company also provides SWIFT GCS ground control software customizable to MAVlink platforms, along with Red Teaming, Custom Engineering, and Flight Services. SpektreWorks operates as part of the CubePilot ecosystem, offering compatible autopilots and sensors through its online store.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FLM 136: Low-cost uncrewed combat attack system reverse-engineered from Iranian Shahed-136 design, featuring authentic threat emulation with broad performance capabilities and multiple launch options.
• FLM 17
• CPJ 100-LE
• Falcon
• Cobalt VTOL
• SWIFT GCS

Products and services

• FLM 136 (LUCAS) Low-cost one-way attack drone reverse-engineered from the Iranian Shahed-136 design, priced at approximately $35,000 per unit, with approximately 500-mile range, six-hour endurance, modular payloads up to 40 pounds, and autonomous swarm capability via Shield AI Hivemind integration. Used operationally by U.S. Central Command during Operation Epic Fury.
• FLM17 Group 2 unmanned aerial system with electric propulsion designed for counter-UAS threat emulation and payload surrogate roles.
• CPJ 100-LE Jet-powered unmanned aerial system designed to replicate fast-moving aerial threats with high-speed performance and solid aerodynamics for threat replication and counter-UAS training.
• Falcon Versatile unmanned aerial system with large payload capacity, offered as a cost-effective platform for threat emulation and payload surrogate applications.
• Cobalt VTOL Vertical take-off and landing unmanned aircraft designed for compact logistics and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions with 12 hours of surveillance endurance.
• SWIFT GCS Ground Control Station software designed to improve operator-UAS interaction and streamline training, customizable to any MAVlink platform.
• Red Teaming Services Adversarial testing and security assessment services for unmanned aerial systems, helping identify vulnerabilities in system designs and operational procedures.
• Custom Engineering Services Tailored engineering solutions for developing custom unmanned systems configurations, integrations, and modifications to meet specific operational requirements.
• Flight Services Operational flight support services for unmanned aerial system operations, including training, testing, and mission support.
• Herelink Controller Unit V1.1 HD video transmission system with integrated remote controller, ground station, and wireless digital transmission, including custom Solex TX and QGC applications. Priced at $1,149.63 per unit.
• Here4 GNSS Module Multi-band RTK GNSS module supporting GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, and QZSS with centimeter-level positioning accuracy. Priced at $236.00 per unit.
• Cube Orange+ Autopilot Standard Cube autopilot with H7 processor, 1MB RAM, and triple redundant IMU sensors. Priced at $277.83 per unit.
• Cube Blue H7 Professional-grade UAV flight controller with STM32H7 processor and triple-redundant vibration-isolated IMUs for mission-critical platforms. Priced at $750.00 per unit.

Quantifiable outcome

• 83% decline in Iranian drone attacks following LUCAS deployment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Shield AIcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2026Shield AI was selected by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering to integrate its Hivemind autonomy software onto the LUCAS drone program. Hivemind serves as the AI pilot enabling coordinated swarm operations under a single operator, with an operational demonstration of 10 or more drones planned for fall 2026. The integration represents a concrete step in advancing U.S. autonomous strike doctrine.
• US Department of Defense / PentagonflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Primary customer and development partner. Pentagon provided $1 billion funding under Drone Dominance Programme and $1.1 billion authorized in 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025.' DOD's Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering manages LUCAS program development and integration.
• SpaceXcoreTechnology or IntegrationSpaceX provides Starlink/Starshield satellite communications systems for LUCAS drone connectivity. SpaceX negotiated price increases with Pentagon from $5,000 to $25,000 per terminal for aviation-grade service. Elon Musk confirmed LUCAS used commercial Starlink violating SpaceX terms, attributing this to SpektreWorks improperly configuring systems.
• CubePilotcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpektreWorks operates as a CubePilot store/reseller, selling CubePilot ecosystem products including autopilots (Cube series), GNSS modules (Here series), sensors, and telemetry equipment through their e-commerce platform. Products are manufactured by CubePilot/Hex (ProfiCNC) and resold by SpektreWorks.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Teal Drones (Red Cat Holdings): US small-UAS defense supplier (Teal 2) selected for US Army Short-Range Reconnaissance program — comparable as an emerging, US-made sUAS defense prime pursuing similar DoD procurement slots as SpektreWorks.
• Performance Drone Works (PDW): US-based sUAS manufacturer focused on tactical defense and ISR drones (C100); overlaps with SpektreWorks' Cobalt VTOL and defense small-UAS portfolio as a similarly sized emerging defense prime.

Direct peers

• Shield AI: Autonomous UAS and AI pilot (Hivemind) company; Shield AI is both a SpektreWorks technology partner and a direct peer competing for autonomy software integration across DoD drone programs.
• AeroVironment: US-based designer and manufacturer of small unmanned aerial systems including the Switchblade loitering munition, which is the most direct US analog to SpektreWorks' LUCAS in mission profile and customer (US DoD).
• Anduril Industries: US defense technology company developing autonomous UAS (Roadrunner, Bolt) and AI-enabled defense systems for the DoD, directly comparable to SpektreWorks' LUCAS autonomous strike and counter-UAS portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Kratos Defense & Security Solutions: Established defense prime producing target drones, jet-powered UAS (BQM-167, MQM-178), and the Valkyrie/Sprut/XQ-58 platforms — overlapping SpektreWorks' CPJ-100LE and FLM-series threat replication business with broader portfolio depth.
• Skydio: Leading US small UAS manufacturer (primarily sUAS / multirotor) supplying DoD and commercial customers; comparable to SpektreWorks' CubePilot-component-fed commercial UAS segment and defense small-UAS offerings.
• General Atomics Aeronautical Systems: Manufacturer of the MQ-9 Reaper and other medium-altitude long-endurance UAS; referenced explicitly as a $20-40M per-unit comparator in SpektreWorks' value proposition, positioning GA-ASI as the high-end incumbent LUCAS is priced to undercut.
• Northrop Grumman: Major US defense prime in UAS (Global Hawk), loitering munitions, and integrated air defense — directly adjacent to SpektreWorks' loitering munition and counter-UAS mission space at significantly larger scale.
• Raytheon Technologies (RTX): Producer of Tomahawk cruise missiles and counter-UAS systems (Coyote, KuRFS); cited in SpektreWorks' value proposition as the $2M-per-unit legacy munition benchmark LUCAS competes against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/spektreworks

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

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