Autonomous Defense Systems

Strategic superiority
at mass scale

Delivering autonomous, domestically manufactured defense systems that rebuild Western production capacity and transform modern battlefield economics

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A matter of national security

Modern battlefield forces face a structural cost imbalance that threatens Western military superiority and economic sustainability

Cost imbalance crisis

Adversaries deploy $1,000 drones while we respond with $100,000+ missile systems. This 100:1 cost exchange ratio is economically unsustainable in prolonged conflict.

Manufacturing vulnerability

China controls 70–90% of global drone manufacturing capacity. Western production remains fragmented and low-volume, creating critical strategic vulnerabilities.

Magazine depth shortage

Current stockpiles are inadequate for sustained high-intensity conflict. The eastern axis controls 75–80% of drone and critical component capacity.

Fragmented production

Western defense manufacturing is optimised for high-margin, low-volume programmes — not attritable, mass-produced systems needed for modern warfare.

Our mission

Deliver autonomous, domestically manufactured defense systems that restore economic symmetry and rebuild Western production capacity. We align directly with DoD Replicator-scale procurement mandates to shift doctrine from the Few to the Autonomous Many.

Our solution

Hunter PKI

Personal Kinetic Interceptor

A low-cost, autonomous, portable hard-kill interceptor designed to function as smart ammunition rather than capital equipment. When a soldier detects a hostile drone, the interceptor deploys in under 5 seconds to autonomously track, engage, and neutralise the target.

Target unit cost: £2,000

Transforms defense economics with 50:1 cost advantage over systems like Switchblade

Autonomous edge AI

Onboard AI processes flight patterns and predicts target behaviour for optimal interception

Fire-and-forget

Launches in under 5 seconds, autonomously hunts and destroys targets without operator control

Hard-kill directional

Directional fragmentation warhead ensures target neutralisation with precision engagement

Sensor fusion

Advanced electro-optical sensors detect and classify drone threats in real-time

Multi-target tracking

Simultaneously tracks multiple targets, selecting optimal engagement vectors

GPS-denied operation

Electronic warfare resistance enables operations in communications-contested environments

100+ mph speed

High-speed interception capability (165 kph) ensures rapid target engagement

Why now?

$12.5B
US military drone market by 2035
DoD Replicator
Moving to scalable attritable systems
Urgent
Sovereign manufacturing imperative

Strategic pillars

Four pillars that make this platform defensible and scalable

Autonomy & AI

Edge-based targeting, classification, and guidance designed for GPS-denied and communications-contested environments. Autonomous operation eliminates human bottlenecks.

Dark factory manufacturing

Automated, robotics-driven production infrastructure capable of scaling to 1M+ units annually without proportional headcount growth. Built for mass production velocity.

Mission integration

Designed for squad-level deployment and interoperability with existing C2 and battlefield systems. Seamless integration into current operational frameworks.

IP-driven design

Cost-optimised hardware and proprietary software engineered for attritable mass production and speed to scale. Sovereign technology stack.

Get in touch

Interested in partnering with Telum Defense or learning more about the Hunter PKI? Contact our team today.

Submissions are sent to contact@telumdefense.com.

Contact information

Headquarters
Austin, Texas
Website
telumdefense.com

Partnership opportunities

We work with defense contractors, government agencies, and strategic partners to deliver autonomous defense solutions at scale. If you are interested in procurement, joint development, or strategic partnerships, our team is ready to discuss how Telum Defense can meet your mission requirements.