Business Wire·Sep 16, 2026, 7:00 AM ET

AEye to Work with Swiftstrike AI to Integrate STRATOS™ Lidar to Extend Counter-UAS Detection Against Smaller, Faster Drone Threats

AEye, Inc. & AB Swiftstrike AI announced a collaboration to integrate AEye's STRATOS™ ultra-long-range lidar into Swiftstrike's autonomous counter-UAS systems.
The partnership aims to provide defense customers with earlier & more reliable detection of small drone threats by combining STRATOS™ detection with Swiftstrike's kinetic platform.
The collaboration addresses the evolving threat of smaller, cheaper, & autonomous drones that operate without radio links, which limits traditional radio-frequency detection methods.
STRATOS™ is designed to detect objects up to 1.5 kilometers with more than twice the resolution of AEye's Apollo™ sensor while maintaining a smartphone-sized form factor.
The counter-UAS market is projected to grow from approximately $14.4 billion in 2026 to $55.3 billion by 2034 according to Fortune Business Insights.
STRATOS™ provides precise three-dimensional tracking of distance, height, & speed to help operators confirm threats & decide on appropriate responses.
Swiftstrike's systems utilize multimodal sensors & kinetic effectors to neutralize small & medium drones at a low cost per engagement for NATO & allied nations.
Both companies emphasized that pairing long-range lidar detection with Swiftstrike's autonomy stack allows counter-UAS capabilities to keep pace with rapidly advancing drone technology.