GA

Granta Autonomy

Granta Autonomy, UAB

Vilnius, Lithuania

Unmanned SystemsOptronicsCommunications & SATCOM
Prime Contractor, Subsystem ManufacturerSupplies Land Forces
Profile last updated: September 17, 2026

About

Granta Autonomy is a defense prime contractor based in Vilnius, Lithuania working in unmanned systems, optronics, communications & satcom.

Granta Autonomy is a Lithuanian engineering company founded on developing and producing unmanned aircraft systems, integrations and components for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) and loitering munition missions. Its main products are the Hornet XR fixed-wing reconnaissance UAV, the Hornet DDL digital data link and a family of lightweight electro-optical and thermal reconnaissance gimbals. The company states it supplies NATO allies in Europe and works with soldiers in combat zones to test products. It has signed a letter of intent with Rheinmetall Electronics on integrated UAV situational awareness for military vehicles, and received a 1 million euro FPV drone order from the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence. Its offerings include hardware, gimbal and data link software, and engineering integration services.

Location

Vilnius, Lithuania

Legal name

Granta Autonomy, UAB

Registration

306547171

VAT number

LT100016718

Focus areas

UAVdronesreconnaissanceISRgimbaldata linkunmanned aircraft systemsthermal imaging

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Unmanned SystemsOptronicsCommunications & SATCOM

Supply-chain role

Prime ContractorSubsystem Manufacturer

What they offer

HardwareSoftwareComponents

Products

Hornet XR

Unmanned aircraft system

Fixed-wing hand-launched reconnaissance UAV weighing 2.9 kg, with up to 3 hours of flight endurance, deep-stall landing and autonomous pre-programmed missions, including in GNSS-denied or radio-silent environments.

Hornet DDL

Digital data link

IP-based digital data link for UAV video and control transmission, with 10 km range using omni antennas and 30 km using a directional antenna, designed for integration with unmanned systems and ground control stations.

GS-214X

Reconnaissance gimbal

Two-axis stabilised gimbal with dual electro-optical camera (up to 40x zoom with digital zoom) and Flir Boson thermal camera, with onboard recording and integrated ground control software.

GS-218X

Reconnaissance gimbal

Two-axis stabilised gimbal with dual electro-optical and thermal imagers for day and night reconnaissance, offered alongside the GS-214X.

GS-214S

Micro gimbal

Ultra-compact direct-drive gimbal weighing 180 g, fitted with a Flir Boson thermal camera for surveillance missions.

End users

Land Forces

Standards, platforms & customers

Named customers

NATO Support and Procurement AgencyLithuanian Ministry of National Defence

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

Product of the Year 2024

Lithuanian Defense & Security Industry Association2024Product of the Year

Industry memberships

Lithuanian Defence and Security Association

People

Management & team (3)

Other defense companies in Lithuania

View all