Citadel Defense develops automated, on-demand counter drone solutions for military, government and commercial end users. Using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Citadel’s technology addresses individual drone threats and swarms with surgical precision, reducing collateral impacts on communications and the surrounding environment.
Citadel’s Titan system was the first C-sUAS system designed and developed to meet critical operator requirements around autonomy, ease of use, and ubiquitous relevance across multi-domain operations.
With over 300 Titan units deployed across 13 countries the company has achieved TRL9 status with their Titan CUAS system. As the world’s smartest and most effective drone jammer, Titan has been recognized as the preferred radiofrequency sensor for standalone and integrated CUAS defenses.
Citadel technology is trusted by U.S. Special Forces, Army, Navy, Air Force, DHS, Border Patrol, Coast Guard, Dept of Energy, stadium security teams, airport operators, corporate protective services, and International military allies and classified government agencies.
Industry:
CUAS, Counter Drone, C-sUAS, Anti Drone, Drone Jammer, Smart Jammer, Jamming, Drone Attacks, Safe Mitigation, Electronic Warfare, Electronic Countermeasures, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Adaptive Frequency Jamming, Precision Jamming, Swarm Mitigation, Autonomous, Airspace Security, FAA Tested, UAS, Robotics, Telerobotics
Citadel’s Titan system was the first C-sUAS system designed and developed to meet critical operator requirements around autonomy, ease of use, and ubiquitous relevance across multi-domain operations.
With over 300 Titan units deployed across 13 countries the company has achieved TRL9 status with their Titan CUAS system. As the world’s smartest and most effective drone jammer, Titan has been recognized as the preferred radiofrequency sensor for standalone and integrated CUAS defenses.
Citadel technology is trusted by U.S. Special Forces, Army, Navy, Air Force, DHS, Border Patrol, Coast Guard, Dept of Energy, stadium security teams, airport operators, corporate protective services, and International military allies and classified government agencies.
Industry:
CUAS, Counter Drone, C-sUAS, Anti Drone, Drone Jammer, Smart Jammer, Jamming, Drone Attacks, Safe Mitigation, Electronic Warfare, Electronic Countermeasures, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Adaptive Frequency Jamming, Precision Jamming, Swarm Mitigation, Autonomous, Airspace Security, FAA Tested, UAS, Robotics, Telerobotics
Location: United States, California, San Diego
Employees: 11-50
Total raised: $16M
Founded date: 2016
Investors 2
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Lightspeed... | lsvp.com |
| - | Beyond | joinbeyond... |
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 15.07.2021 | - | $4M | - |
| 27.02.2018 | Series A | $12M | Lightspeed... |
Mentions in press and media 12
| Date | Title | Description |
| 25.04.2024 | Precision Optics Announces Receipt of $1.26 Million Follow On Production Order from Large Defense Company | GARDNER, Mass., April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. (NASDAQ: POCI), a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced optical instruments for the medical and defense industries, today announced the receipt of... |
| 25.04.2024 | Precision Optics Announces Receipt of $1.26 Million Follow On Production Order from Large Defense Company | - |
| 18.11.2021 | Anti-Drone Tech Specialist Citadel Sold to BlueHalo | Citadel Defense Co., based in Mission Valley, has been sold to an Alabama company that includes space warfare in its focus. BlueHalo, owned by Arlington Capital Partners based in Washington, D.C., acquired Citadel for an undisclosed price. ... |
| 08.11.2021 | BlueHalo acquires AI-powered drone startup Citadel Defense to bolster its directed energy and layered perimeter defense capabilities | AI-powered drone startup Citadel Defense announced today it has been acquired by BlueHalo, a mid-market defense innovation company backed by Arlington Capital Partners‘ $1.7B investment fund. The total amount of the deal was not disclosed. ... |
| 19.07.2021 | Citadel Defense Secures $4Million Contract For AI Counter Drone Solution | Titan solutions autonomously detect and electronically neutralize unmanned systems Citadel Defense has secured $4M in new government contracts in June as demand for combat-proven counter drone solutions accelerates. Rapid proliferation of s... |
| 15.07.2021 | Citadel Defense : Secures $4M Contract for AI Counter Drone Solution | Citadel Defense has secured $4M in new government contracts in June as demand for combat-proven counter drone solutions accelerates. Rapid proliferation of small, low-cost drones threatens personnel and critical assets, impacting the milita... |
| 09.03.2021 | Citadel launches mobile app for U.S. military and federal agencies to neutralize drone threats | At a time when the threats against the United States are on the rise, one tech startup is on a mission to protect the homeland by equipping our military with new technologies to stay ahead of the adversaries. Citadel Defense is a counter-dr... |
| 14.09.2020 | Citadel Defense Gets $12.2M Contract for Anti-Drone Tech | Citadel Defense received a $12... Take 1 minute to subscribe and you'll get this story immediately, plus: Already a subscriber? Sign in 52 weekly issues Subscriber-only digital content every business day, plus full access to SDBJ.com archiv... |
| 25.03.2020 | AI-powered drone startup Citadel Defense expands to support production of up to 50 systems a month as drone attacks escalate | We wrote about Citadel Defense earlier this month when the AI-powered drone startup raised $9.2M contract to take down hostile drones. Citadel Defense continues to experience rapid growth after being awarded several significant Defense and ... |
| 03.03.2020 | AI-powered drone startup Citadel Defense scores $9.2M contract to take down hostile drones | We wrote about Citadel Defense late last year when the counter-drone startup company partnered with U.S. Government to deploy counter drone solutions at live events. With malicious use of small drones continues to impact military, governmen... |
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