Manufacturer catalog

Perennial Autonomy

Perennial Autonomy is a U.S. defense technology company focused on AI-enabled defensive drones and counter-UAS interceptors. Its catalog connection is MEROPS, a truck-portable interceptor system, and related Bumblebee and Hornet systems procured by U.S. counter-drone organizations.

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Perennial Autonomy emerged from a fast-moving defense startup lineage reported under the White Stork and Project Eagle names before the company began operating publicly as Perennial Autonomy. The company describes its systems as defensive autonomous drone technology shaped by Ukraine battlefield lessons and designed around lower-cost, attritable interceptors.

The public catalog connection is MEROPS, a mobile counter-drone platform credited in U.S. Army coverage to Perennial Autonomy, formerly Project Eagle. U.S. government releases in 2026 also tied Perennial to the Bumblebee quadcopter interceptor and Hornet mid-range strike drone under JIATF-401 counter-UAS procurement.

Counter-UAS interceptorsAutonomous defensive dronesAI-enabled drone sensing and targetingAttritable unmanned systems

Notable Systems

Merops counter-drone interceptor, Counter-drone interceptor system, Air Defense

MEROPS

Counter-drone interceptor system

Truck-portable mobile counter-drone platform that launches small interceptor drones; U.S. Army coverage identifies Perennial Autonomy, formerly Project Eagle, as developer.

Sources: U.S. Army G-TEAD Merops article, Perennial Autonomy IDIQ announcement

Bumblebee

Counter-drone quadcopter family procured and assessed by JIATF-401, with AFCEA reporting Perennial Autonomy as the manufacturer under the initial award.

Sources: AFCEA Bumblebee operational assessment, U.S. Department of War JIATF-401 contract release

Hornet

Mid-range strike drone listed by Perennial Autonomy and U.S. government releases as part of the company's AI-enabled counter-UAS portfolio.

Sources: Perennial Autonomy IDIQ announcement, U.S. Department of War JIATF-401 contract release

Manufacturer History

  1. Company founded

    Perennial Autonomy says it was founded in 2023; defense reporting links the startup lineage to earlier White Stork and Project Eagle names.

    Sources: Perennial Autonomy IDIQ announcement, Defense News Perennial contract report

  2. Bumblebee V2 agreement awarded

    JIATF-401 awarded Perennial Autonomy a $5.2 million agreement for the Bumblebee V2 counter-drone system, with deliveries planned to begin in March 2026.

    Sources: U.S. Army Bumblebee V2 agreement

  3. Perennial Autonomy trademark filing

    A trademark application listed Perennial Autonomy, LLC as a Delaware limited liability company with goods covering drone software, UAVs, ammunition, and guided missiles.

    Sources: USPTO.report Perennial Autonomy application

  4. JIATF-401 counter-UAS IDIQ

    JIATF-401 awarded Perennial Autonomy a three-year IDIQ with a $500 million ceiling for AI-enabled counter-UAS systems including MEROPS, Bumblebee, and Hornet.

    Sources: U.S. Department of War JIATF-401 contract release, Perennial Autonomy IDIQ announcement

Website links
Official websiteCompany IDIQ announcementJIATF-401 counter-UAS contract release

Perennial Autonomy keeps a limited public footprint. The profile uses the company's own announcement for founding and portfolio claims, U.S. government releases for contract and product context, and reputable defense reporting for alias and founder/backer context.

Manufacturer Sources

  • Perennial Autonomy IDIQ announcementPublisher: Perennial Autonomy | Note: Official company announcement supporting the 2023 founding date, defensive-drone focus, and MEROPS, Bumblebee, and Hornet portfolio. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • U.S. Department of War JIATF-401 contract releasePublisher: U.S. Department of War | Note: Government release identifying Perennial Autonomy as the awardee for a $500 million counter-UAS IDIQ covering MEROPS interceptors, Bumblebee quadcopters, and Hornet mid-range strike drones. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • U.S. Army G-TEAD Merops articlePublisher: U.S. Army | Note: Army article supporting MEROPS as a mobile counter-drone platform developed by Perennial Autonomy, formerly Project Eagle. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • U.S. Army Bumblebee V2 agreementPublisher: U.S. Army | Note: Army article supporting the January 2026 JIATF-401 agreement with Perennial Autonomy for the Bumblebee V2 counter-drone system. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • AFCEA Bumblebee operational assessmentPublisher: AFCEA Signal | Note: Defense reporting supporting Perennial Autonomy's Menlo Park base, Bumblebee manufacturing role, and Bumblebee counter-drone capabilities. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • Defense News Perennial contract reportPublisher: Defense News | Note: Defense reporting supporting Perennial's California startup context, Project Eagle alias, founder/backer context, MEROPS role, and European manufacturing expansion. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • USPTO.report Perennial Autonomy applicationPublisher: USPTO.report | Note: Trademark application mirror supporting Perennial Autonomy, LLC legal-name context, Delaware organization, Menlo Park mailing address, and listed goods covering drone systems and guided missiles. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • DVIDS Bumblebee V1 public-domain imagePublisher: Defense Visual Information Distribution Service | Note: Public-domain U.S. Army image provenance for a Bumblebee V1 counter-drone interceptor, a Perennial-linked system documented by U.S. government and AFCEA sources. | Accessed: 2026-06-21

Produced weapons

Category

Air Defense

Systems that contest aircraft, missiles, helicopters, and drones.

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Merops counter-drone interceptor, Counter-drone interceptor system, Air Defense2014 Russia-Ukraine War, 2026 Iran WarMerops counter-drone interceptorCounter-drone interceptor systemBuilt in: United StatesMerops is a U.S.-developed mobile counter-drone system from Perennial Autonomy that launches Surveyor interceptor drones from a truck-portable package. Public reporting ties the system to Ukrainian counter-Shahed use, NATO eastern-flank fielding in Poland and Romania, and U.S. deployment during the 2026 Iran War. Its profile centers on AI-assisted guidance in jammed environments, pickup-truck mobility, and a roughly $15,000 interceptor cost.