Manufacturer catalog

Granta Autonomy

Granta Autonomy is a Lithuanian unmanned-systems manufacturer in Vilnius that develops compact reconnaissance UAVs, lightweight electro-optical and thermal gimbals, datalink software, FPV quadcopters, and loitering munitions for NATO-allied and Ukrainian defense users.

3 weapons

Granta Autonomy's public product line centers on small, field-portable unmanned aircraft rather than large airframes. The company presents Hornet XR as a hand-launched autonomous reconnaissance UAV, GS-214X and GS-218X as compact day/thermal micro-gimbals, Hornet DDL as an IP-based datalink for contested environments, and X-WING as a VTOL/fixed-wing loitering munition paired with Hornet-style sensor coverage.

The manufacturer describes development work on reconnaissance drones, gimbals, and digital datalink software since 2015. Defense reporting and company releases place its growth in the Baltic defense-technology sector, with Ukrainian battlefield feedback, Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence procurement, and NATO-aligned interoperability shaping the catalog-relevant systems.

Unmanned aerial systemsReconnaissance UAVsLoitering munitionsFPV quadcoptersMicro-gimbalsDigital datalinks

Notable Systems

X-WING, VTOL fixed-wing loitering munition, Aircraft & UAVs

X-WING

VTOL fixed-wing loitering munition

VTOL/fixed-wing loitering munition unveiled in 2025 with a reported 12 kg airframe, 4 kg warhead, AI-assisted targeting, and Hornet XR sensor-to-shooter pairing.

Sources: Janes X-Wing Unveiling, ESD X-Wing Unveiling, UNITED24 X-WING Front-Line Trials
Hornet XR, Hand-launched reconnaissance UAV, Aircraft & UAVs

Hornet XR

Hand-launched reconnaissance UAV

Hand-launched reconnaissance UAV that Granta Autonomy lists for ISTAR missions with up to three hours of endurance, deep-stall landing, and autonomous operation in radio-silent or GNSS-denied conditions.

Sources: Granta Autonomy Hornet XR, Emerging Europe Granta Funding, Defense News Granta Ukraine Visit
Granta GA-10FPV-AI, AI-assisted FPV quadcopter UAV, Aircraft & UAVs

Granta GA-10FPV-AI

AI-assisted FPV quadcopter UAV

AI-assisted FPV quadcopter named in Granta Autonomy's 2024 Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence order, with payload, autonomous-mode, and control-station details published by the company.

Sources: Granta Autonomy Lithuanian MoD FPV Order

Manufacturer History

  1. Unmanned-systems development begins

    Granta Autonomy says it has developed autonomous reconnaissance drones, lightweight gimbals, and digital datalink software since 2015; Emerging Europe also describes the company as founded by former military engineers Gediminas Guoba and Laurynas Litvinas.

    Sources: Granta Autonomy About, Emerging Europe Granta Funding

  2. Seed funding announced

    Emerging Europe reported a EUR 1 million seed round led by ScaleWolf VC with Brolis Defence and HFL Holdings participation to accelerate UAV, micro-gimbal, and datalink production.

    Sources: Emerging Europe Granta Funding

  3. Lithuanian MoD FPV order announced

    Granta Autonomy announced a EUR 1 million Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence order for GA-10FPV-AI quadcopters, with systems to be supplied to Lithuania and Ukraine under a broader Lithuanian drone procurement effort.

    Sources: Granta Autonomy Lithuanian MoD FPV Order

  4. Rheinmetall Electronics letter of intent

    Granta Autonomy said it signed a letter of intent with Rheinmetall Electronics in Vilnius to collaborate on integrated UAV solutions for military-vehicle situational awareness and interoperability.

    Sources: Granta Rheinmetall Letter of Intent

  5. X-WING unveiled

    Janes and European Security & Defence reported the public unveiling of the X-WING loitering munition, a portable VTOL/fixed-wing strike UAV intended to work with Hornet XR reconnaissance coverage.

    Sources: Janes X-Wing Unveiling, ESD X-Wing Unveiling

Website links
Official websiteAboutHornet XRDigital Data LinkGS-214X micro gimbal

Public company material is strongest for Granta Autonomy's product lineup, Vilnius location, and stated development history. Independent reporting is used for seed-funding context, facility observations, and X-WING production or Ukraine-trial details.

Manufacturer Sources

  • Granta Autonomy HomepagePublisher: Granta Autonomy | Note: Supports the company's public identity, Vilnius contact context, product focus, unmanned-systems work, and stated support for Ukraine. | Accessed: 2026-07-08
  • Granta Autonomy AboutPublisher: Granta Autonomy | Note: Supports the 2015 development-start statement, team context, headquarters address, and company focus on reconnaissance drones, gimbals, and datalink software. | Accessed: 2026-07-08
  • Granta Autonomy Hornet XRPublisher: Granta Autonomy | Note: Supports Hornet XR product identity, ISTAR role, public specifications, and catalog-connected manufacturer context. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Granta Autonomy GS-214XPublisher: Granta Autonomy | Note: Supports Granta Autonomy's micro-gimbal product focus, electro-optical and thermal payload context, and integration with ground-control software. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Granta Autonomy Digital Data LinkPublisher: Granta Autonomy | Note: Supports Hornet DDL datalink context, contested-environment positioning, IP-based integration, and published video-transmission range examples. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Granta Autonomy Lithuanian MoD FPV OrderPublisher: Granta Autonomy | Note: Supports the GA-10FPV-AI order, Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence relationship, FPV quadcopter specifications, and 2024 procurement timeline. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Granta Rheinmetall Letter of IntentPublisher: Granta Autonomy | Note: Supports the May 2025 Rheinmetall Electronics letter of intent, vehicle situational-awareness collaboration, and interoperability context. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Janes X-Wing UnveilingPublisher: Janes | Note: Supports Granta Autonomy's X-WING unveiling, manufacturer role, and product context for the manufacturer profile. | Accessed: 2026-07-08
  • ESD X-Wing UnveilingPublisher: European Security & Defence | Note: Supports X-WING unveiling context, Hornet XR sensor-to-shooter framing, micro-gimbal and datalink integration, and scalable-manufacturing statements. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • UNITED24 X-WING Front-Line TrialsPublisher: UNITED24 Media | Note: Supports X-WING product and front-line testing context for Granta Autonomy's notable systems. | Accessed: 2026-07-08
  • Emerging Europe Granta FundingPublisher: Emerging Europe | Note: Supports founding context, EUR 1 million seed funding, NATO-customer framing, direct battlefield-feedback approach, and UAV, micro-gimbal, and datalink production context. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Defense News Granta Ukraine VisitPublisher: Defense News | Note: Supports Granta Autonomy factory, employee-count, X-WING, Hornet XR, GA-FPV, and in-house datalink context from a November 2025 facility visit. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Granta Autonomy X Wikimedia ImagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports reusable image provenance for a Granta Autonomy X loitering munition; the file page lists GFDL 1.2-or-later licensing with VRT confirmation. | Accessed: 2026-07-11

Produced weapons

Category

Aircraft & UAVs

Crewed aircraft, drones, and loitering munitions.

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