What DefSecIntel Solutions does

DefSecIntel Solutions OÜ is an Estonian defense technology company founded in 2018 that designs and integrates Counter-UAS (C-UAS) and autonomous surveillance systems for defense forces, border security authorities, critical infrastructure operators and homeland security organizations. The company's core platform, EIRSHIELD, is a vehicle-based multi-layer C-UAS system combining radar, RF, EO/IR and acoustic sensors with AI-powered command and control and both hard- and soft-kill effectors, supported by the EIRSHIELD C2 (SURVEILAIZ) middleware that fuses sensor data into a common operating picture, reduces false alarms and is NATO SAPIENT-certified. The portfolio is extended by SurveilSPIRE for mobile autonomous surveillance, EUROMITE as a lightweight unmanned surface vessel for Baltic and shallow-water missions, CAIMAN as a vehicle-based rapid intelligence and targeting system, and DroneHive automated interceptor launchers paired with anti-drone interceptor drones.

The company generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of integrated C-UAS and surveillance platforms to government and defense customers, complemented by software licensing of the C2 middleware and integration services, with additional non-dilutive income from co-funded European Defence Fund R&D projects. Distribution is direct enterprise sales via field teams, supported by participation in international defense exhibitions (notably the World Defence Show 2026 in Riyadh where an MoU was signed with Oman's The Armored Group) and EU/NATO procurement frameworks. The company is privately held, headquartered in Tallinn with manufacturing and maintenance operations in Ukraine, employs 70-100+ people, and counts the Lithuanian Border Guard, the Estonian Police and Border Guard and a US DoD prime contractor (KVG) among its named end-customers, with stated deployment coverage of EU and NATO external borders and the Eastern Flank.

Name

DefSecIntel Solutions

Legal name

DefSecIntel Solutions OÜ

Website

https://defsecintel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DefSecIntel Solutions designs and integrates NATO-certified Counter-UAS systems and autonomous surveillance platforms for defense forces, border authorities and critical infrastructure operators across Europe and allied markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Counter-UAS and Autonomous Defense Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Counter-UAS (C-UAS) Detection & Defeat Systems (IMABAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Counter-UAS (C-UAS) Systems & Drone Defense (IMABAIAG), Autonomous Defense Systems (AI/ML, Swarming, MUM-T) (IMABAOAI), Autonomy Software, AI & Mission Management (UAS/UXV) (IMABAIAH), Counter-UAS Detection Sensors & Integrated Sensor Suites (IMABAGAK)

Keywords

• Counter-UAS systems
• Autonomous surveillance
• Defense technology
• Integrated C2 software
• Unmanned surface vessels

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallinn

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. C-UAS Systems and Platforms: Sale of integrated counter-UAS systems including EIRSHIELD platforms, sensors, effectors, and interceptor drones. Hardware-heavy revenue stream from defense and security equipment.
2. C2 Middleware Software: Sale and licensing of EIRSHIELD C2 middleware software for sensor fusion and command and control. Includes integration services for NATO-standard protocols.
3. Surveillance Systems: Sale of SurveilSPIRE mobile autonomous surveillance platforms and related systems for border, coastal, and critical infrastructure protection.
4. Unmanned Surface Vessels: EUROMITE USV sales for maritime operations, surveillance, and security missions.
5. EU Defense Fund R&D Projects: Co-funded European Defence Fund projects including AI surveillance research (€136,952.72 grant) and other collaborative defense R&D initiatives.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DefSecIntel Solutions designs, develops and integrates integrated Counter-UAS (C-UAS) systems and autonomous surveillance platforms for defense, border security and critical infrastructure protection. Its offerings combine radar, RF, EO/IR and acoustic sensors, AI-powered command-and-control middleware, and multiple hard- and soft-kill effectors (including interceptor drones) into modular, NATO-certified, plug-and-play architectures. Core hardware platforms include EIRSHIELD, CAIMAN, EUROMITE, SurveilSPIRE and DroneHive, complemented by the EIRSHIELD C2 (SURVEILAIZ) sensor-fusion middleware.

Product overview

DefSecIntel Solutions offers a unified platform-plus-modules architecture for Counter-UAS (C-UAS) and autonomous surveillance. The core EIRSHIELD platform provides integrated multi-layer C-UAS capabilities combining sensors, AI-powered command and control, and multiple effectors. This platform is complemented by the EIRSHIELD C2 middleware software for sensor fusion and common operating picture, CAIMAN for vehicle-based targeting, SurveilSPIRE for mobile autonomous surveillance, EUROMITE for maritime USV operations, and DroneHive with interceptor drones for automated threat neutralization. All components are designed to interoperate through open architecture, enabling scalable and rapidly deployable solutions for defense, border security, and critical infrastructure protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EIRSHIELD Integrated multi-layer Counter-UAS system that detects, tracks, classifies and neutralises hostile aerial threats for defence forces, border authorities and critical infrastructure operators. Combines sensors, AI-powered C2 and effectors into a single deployable architecture with plug-and-play third-party integration.
• EIRSHIELD C2 Middleware (SURVEILAIZ) NATO-certified C2 middleware software that fuses data from multiple sensors into a common operating picture, reduces false alarms through AI-assisted classification, and enables plug-and-play integration of third-party sensors, effectors and national systems.
• CAIMAN Vehicle-based rapid intelligence, sensor and targeting system for mobile reconnaissance, surveillance and response. Integrates EO/IR cameras, laser rangefinding, retractable mast and optional C-UAS components for defence and security units.
• EUROMITE Lightweight unmanned surface vessel (USV) for surveillance, monitoring, logistics and security missions in coastal waters, ports and lakes. Equipped with AI-assisted C2 and optional payloads including tethered aerial drones.
• SurveilSPIRE Mobile autonomous surveillance platform for persistent monitoring of borders, coastal areas and critical infrastructure. Combines long-range EO/IR sensors, AI-assisted detection, automated alerts and integrated drone capabilities, with one-hour installation delivering wide-area coverage (e.g., 20 km² at the Lithuanian Adutiškis Border Cordon).
• DroneHive Automated interceptor drone launcher that enables operators to deploy pre-positioned interceptor drones with the press of a button, expanding the EIRSHIELD C-UAS kill chain and shortening response time against hostile aerial threats.
• EIRSHIELD Interceptors Anti-drone interceptor drones integrated with EIRSHIELD C-UAS platforms, capable of reaching up to 5km altitude and 15km range, available in multiple payload or kinetic variants to address different threat profiles.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 km² surveillance coverage achieved within one hour of installation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The Armored Group (Oman)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2026DefSecIntel Solutions signed a memorandum of understanding with Oman's The Armored Group at World Defence Show 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The partnership positions DefSecIntel to expand into the Middle Eastern defense market through a regional strategic partner.
• DroneHivecoreTechnology or IntegrationEIRSHIELD C-UAS platform integrated with DroneHive automated interceptor launcher system, enabling automated detection-to-interception workflows with pre-positioned interceptor drones.
• European Union / European Defence FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefSecIntel participates in multiple EU co-funded defense projects including AI surveillance research (€136,952.72 grant), SEQUILITE (post-quantum communications), NEVMA (neuromorphic cameras), EURODAMM (drone-based munitions), SALUBRIS (robotic casualty care), and SOUND2 (sonobuoy development). Projects advance innovation in defense and security technologies.
• NATO / SAPIENT StandardcoreTechnology or IntegrationEIRSHIELD C2 middleware is NATO-certified and supports SAPIENT standard protocols for interoperability with NATO and allied detection/effect systems. Validated in multiple NATO exercises.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Anduril Industries: US-based defense tech company building AI-powered C2 (Lattice) and autonomous effector platforms including the Roadrunner C-UAS interceptor — the most direct competitive analog to DefSecIntel's EIRSHIELD detection-to-interception stack, targeting the same NATO and allied C-UAS procurement budgets.
• Dedrone: Pure-play counter-UAS detection and airspace management vendor with AI-based sensor fusion and C2 software (DedroneTracker) used by defense, government and critical-infrastructure customers — directly overlapping DefSecIntel's EIRSHIELD C2 middleware and sensor-fusion positioning.
• DroneShield: Australia-listed C-UAS company offering DroneSentry detection suites, DroneGun effectors and RfPatrol kits for defense, border and critical infrastructure customers — competes head-to-head with DefSecIntel across the same procurement channels and customer set.
• Liteye Systems: US counter-UAS integrator combining radar, RF and EO/IR sensors with effectors for defense and homeland security applications — comparable system-integration model to DefSecIntel's multi-layer EIRSHIELD offering and similar mid-sized scale.
• Fortem Technologies: US C-UAS vendor offering DroneHunter autonomous interceptor drones and SkyDome airspace awareness — a direct competitor to DefSecIntel's DroneHive and EIRSHIELD interceptor offering, with similar emphasis on kinetic-effect autonomy.
• Blighter Surveillance Systems: UK radar specialist supplying electronic-scanning radars integrated into C-UAS solutions (including via Chess Dynamics/Aaronia). DefSecIntel integrates third-party radars of this class into EIRSHIELD, making Blighter a comparable sensor-layer peer.
• Department 13 (Sentrycs): Counter-UAS vendor (formerly Department 13) providing detection, RF-based mitigation and C2 software for homeland security and military customers — overlapping with DefSecIntel's RF-sensor and C2 middleware capability.

Regional players

• Milrem Robotics: Estonian unmanned ground vehicle manufacturer (THeMIS, Type-X) frequently listed alongside DefSecIntel as a flagship Estonian defense-tech startup. Both serve NATO/EU defense customers from the same domestic ecosystem and are part of Estonia's defense export cluster.
• Threod Systems: Estonian unmanned aerial systems manufacturer producing tactical drones and ISR platforms. Peer-level Nordic/Baltic defense-tech exporter with comparable size and customer base, often grouped with DefSecIntel in Estonian defense-startup rankings.

Broad incumbents

• Saab: Swedish defense prime with C-UAS offerings (e.g., Giraffe radar, Sirius sensor fusion) and integrated C2 — competes for the same NATO framework contracts as DefSecIntel but as a much larger, diversified incumbent with broader offset and industrial-cooperation capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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