▸ VARTA — DRONE HUNTER SYSTEM
Modular Kinetic
Counter-UAV
& Autonomous
SHORAD Systems
Kinetics · Intelligence · Autonomy
Situation Assessment
The Battlefield Reality
⚡ Modern battlefields are dominated by
- Mass-produced FPV drones
- Low-altitude reconnaissance UAVs
- Loitering bombers
- Rapid attack cycles measured in seconds
✕ Traditional air defense systems are
- Too expensive per target
- Ineffective at very low altitudes
- Not scalable to company or battalion level
A new generation of affordable, autonomous short-range air defense is required.
Philosophy
The VARTA Doctrine
💰
Every aerial threat must be neutralized with a cost-efficient solution
🤖
Autonomy is the future of tactical air defense
⚡
The operator must not be the bottleneck
🧩
Small SHORAD must be modular and scalable
Low-Altitude Counter-UAS Layer
VARTA DroneHunter combines:
Kinetic Interception
+ Artificial Intelligence
+ Autonomous Mission Logic
+ Artificial Intelligence
+ Autonomous Mission Logic
People
The Team
MK
Maksym D.
CEO & Product Manager
AB
Artem B.
Team Lead & Software Engineer
AN
Artem N.
Computer Vision / ML Engineer
ex-ZirRobotics
ex-ZirRobotics
DS
Dima S.
Software Engineer & Computer Vision
SS
Sasha S.
Project Manager / DevOps
Products
VARTA Kinetic Interception System
| Specification | СКВ VARTA Kozak v1 | СКВ VARTA Short A v3 | СКВ VARTA Light v4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 385 mm | 506 mm | 506 mm |
| Weight (loaded) | 1,860 g | 1,400 g | 1,200 g |
| Effective range | 5–30 m | 0–15 m | 0–15 m |
| Target types | Fixed-wing UAV, extended coverage | FPV 7–10″, Mavic, FPV Bombers | FPV 7–10″, Mavic, FPV Bombers |
Products
Integrated FPV Interceptor Kits
Ready-to-integrate kinetic interception kits compatible with leading Ukrainian FPV platforms:
Lucky Strike
Dyki Shershni
Shrike
Vyriy
Insomnia
Mark 4 Platform
General Chereshnia
Baba Boom
Angel Arrow
Products / Coming Soon
DOZOR AI — Autonomous Module
Hardware module + sensors + software enabling fully autonomous drone interception.
🎯 Detection
🔍 Typification
⚡ Interception
✅ Confirmed & Autonomous Hit
🔄 Return to Combat Duty
DOZOR
Autonomous AI Module
▸ COMING SOON
Products
Ready-to-Deploy Interceptor Platforms
| Specification | VARTA INTERCEPTOR SICH 10″ | VARTA INTERCEPTOR 13″ | INTERCEPTOR BULAVA 15–16″ | BULAVA + DOZOR 15–16″ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame | 10″ | 13″ | 15–16″ | 15–16″ |
| Link | Analog | Analog | Digital | Digital |
| Mission range / payload | 20+ km / 2 kg | 20+ km / 2 kg | 30 km / 3 kg | 30 km / 3 kg |
| Thermal camera | optional | optional | + | optional |
| Engagement range | 5–30 m / 0–15 m | 5–30 m / 0–15 m | 5–30 m / 0–15 m | 5–30 m / 0–15 m |
| Kinetic system | VARTA DroneHunter 2 barrels | VARTA DroneHunter 4 barrels | ||
| DOZOR AI module | optional | optional | optional | + |
Products
Specialized Counter-Drone Ammunition
SPYS1 — 12/70 АДЗ-СТ-002
Caliber20 mm
Range5–30 m
Length70 mm
Velocity190 m/s
Pellets28 / 60
TargetFixed-wing, wide area
SPYS2A — 12/76 АДЗ-ЕІ-001
Caliber20 mm
Range0–15 m
Length76 mm
Velocity240 m/s
Pellets40 / 100
TargetFPV copter platforms
SPYS3M — 12/70 АДЗ-СТ-003
Caliber20 mm
Range0–15 m
Length70 mm
Velocity180 m/s
Pellets24 / 40
TargetFPV 7–10″ copters
VARTA SYLA 4-Channel Firing Control Board
- › Independent control of up to 4 firing channels
- › Integrated safety interlocks and secure trigger logic
- › MAVLink-compatible integration with flight controllers
- › Designed for reliable multi-shot missions
- › Reusable and field-serviceable architecture
Products
DOZOR AI Module — Autonomous Detection & Engagement
Hardware + software module providing full autonomous engagement capability.
🎯 AI target detection
🔍 Target classification
📌 Target designation
🔄 Autonomous tracking
⚡ Autonomous or assisted engagement
🔗 MAVLink integration with ArduPilot
Sensor Stack
📷 Optical Camera
🌡️ Thermal Camera
🧭 Inertial Navigation System
"DOZOR AI transforms interceptors into autonomous defensive units"
Evolution
Autonomous Roadmap
Goal: Fully autonomous, scalable short-range air defense.
Phase 1
Assisted AI Detection — AI-powered target detection with human engagement decision
Phase 2
Autonomous Tracking & Engagement — Full intercept with minimal operator involvement
Gen 1
Autonomous Patrol & Intercept — Unmanned sentry operations
Gen 2
Full Integration into Battlefield Situational Awareness — Network-connected SHORAD ecosystem
Markets
Military & Dual-Use Applications
⚔ Military Use
- Company-level SHORAD
- Mobile interception teams
- Command post protection
- Logistics corridor defense
🛡 Dual-Use Applications
- Critical infrastructure protection
- Airports
- Energy facilities
- Law enforcement
- EU border security
▸ Strong potential in Baltic and EU markets
Ecosystem
Ecosystem & Engagement
🎪 Defense Expo Participation
Active presence at international defense exhibitions
Active presence at international defense exhibitions
🪖 Military Unit Collaboration
Active field collaboration with active combat units
Active field collaboration with active combat units
🏅 Brave1 Defense Cluster Member
Recognized participant of Ukraine's defense tech ecosystem
Recognized participant of Ukraine's defense tech ecosystem
📺 Defense Media Coverage
Featured in specialized defense media and publications
Featured in specialized defense media and publications
VARTA is building a strategic presence in the defense tech ecosystem
Investment
Fundraising — Seed Round
$1.5M
Seed Round — Now Open
✅ Successfully raised pre-seed from a U.S.-based institutional investor.
🏆 Recipient of a Brave1 grant.
The next stage — DOZOR AI — is an autonomous drone-sentry capable of detecting, tracking, and engaging aerial threats with minimal operator involvement.
We are now opening a $1.5M Seed Round to scale this technology.
VARTA DroneHunter
Not just a counter-drone device.
A scalable architecture for next-generation short-range air defense. We are building the intelligent defense layer of the low-altitude battlefield.
KINETICS + AI + AUTONOMY + COST EFFICIENCY
✉ invest@vartadrone.com
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