AIM Defence

Drone detection & airspace protection Fixed-wing UAV

Australian defense company developing the Fractl laser system for counter-UAS applications

sources 4 record sources · provenance backfill in progress last checked 21 Apr 2026 next review due 20 Jul 2026 Suggest a correction

Highlights

1 fact

Tracked signals (12mo) 22
confidence not yet assessed as of 8 Jul 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

AIM Defence — Tracked signals (12mo): 22. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-08; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/aim-defence/#fact:aim-defence:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_aim-defence_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {AIM Defence — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/aim-defence/#fact:aim-defence:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-07-08; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:aim-defence:signal_count",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "AIM Defence — Tracked signals (12mo)",
  "author": [
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      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/aim-defence/#fact:aim-defence:signal_count",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
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        2026,
        7,
        8
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-08; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

1 product

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
Fractl 2024 Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

AIM Defence — Product: Fractl. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/aim-defence/#fact:aim-defence:product:fractl

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_aim-defence_product_fractl,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {AIM Defence — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/aim-defence/#fact:aim-defence:product:fractl},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:aim-defence:product:fractl",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "AIM Defence — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/aim-defence/#fact:aim-defence:product:fractl",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

4 deals · $242.9M disclosed · 22 signals

22 tracked signals ▁█▃▁ latest 8 Jul 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
8 Sept 2024 Drone Competition Award $655K source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

AIM Defence — GRANT: Drone Competition Award. robotics.press Directory. As of 2024-09-08; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/aim-defence/#fact:aim-defence:deal:2024-09-08-grant

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_aim-defence_deal_2024-09-08-grant,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {AIM Defence — GRANT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2024},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/aim-defence/#fact:aim-defence:deal:2024-09-08-grant},
  note = {As of 2024-09-08; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:aim-defence:deal:2024-09-08-grant",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "AIM Defence — GRANT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/aim-defence/#fact:aim-defence:deal:2024-09-08-grant",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2024,
        9,
        8
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2024-09-08; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
8 Aug 2024 Anti-Drone Laser Weapon Prototype Contract $3.2M source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

AIM Defence — CONTRACT: Anti-Drone Laser Weapon Prototype Contract. robotics.press Directory. As of 2024-08-08; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/aim-defence/#fact:aim-defence:deal:2024-08-08-contract

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_aim-defence_deal_2024-08-08-contract,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {AIM Defence — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2024},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/aim-defence/#fact:aim-defence:deal:2024-08-08-contract},
  note = {As of 2024-08-08; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:aim-defence:deal:2024-08-08-contract",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "AIM Defence — CONTRACT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/aim-defence/#fact:aim-defence:deal:2024-08-08-contract",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2024,
        8,
        8
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2024-08-08; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
22 Feb 2024 AIM Defence Acquires NearSat ACQUISITION source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

AIM Defence — ACQUISITION: AIM Defence Acquires NearSat. robotics.press Directory. As of 2024-02-22; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/aim-defence/#fact:aim-defence:deal:2024-02-22-acquisition

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_aim-defence_deal_2024-02-22-acquisition,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {AIM Defence — ACQUISITION},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2024},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/aim-defence/#fact:aim-defence:deal:2024-02-22-acquisition},
  note = {As of 2024-02-22; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:aim-defence:deal:2024-02-22-acquisition",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "AIM Defence — ACQUISITION",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/aim-defence/#fact:aim-defence:deal:2024-02-22-acquisition",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2024,
        2,
        22
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2024-02-22; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated LIG Nex1 Acquires Ghost Robotics $239M source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

AIM Defence — ACQUISITION: LIG Nex1 Acquires Ghost Robotics. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/aim-defence/#fact:aim-defence:deal:undated-acquisition-lig-nex1-acquires-ghost-robotics

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_aim-defence_deal_undated-acquisition-lig-nex1-acquires-ghost-robotics,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {AIM Defence — ACQUISITION},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/aim-defence/#fact:aim-defence:deal:undated-acquisition-lig-nex1-acquires-ghost-robotics},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:aim-defence:deal:undated-acquisition-lig-nex1-acquires-ghost-robotics",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "AIM Defence — ACQUISITION",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/aim-defence/#fact:aim-defence:deal:undated-acquisition-lig-nex1-acquires-ghost-robotics",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

2 people

PersonRoleCitation
Jae M O Daniel Co-Founder
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

AIM Defence — Person: Jae M O Daniel — Co-Founder. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/aim-defence/#fact:aim-defence:person:jae-m-o-daniel

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_aim-defence_person_jae-m-o-daniel,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {AIM Defence — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/aim-defence/#fact:aim-defence:person:jae-m-o-daniel},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:aim-defence:person:jae-m-o-daniel",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "AIM Defence — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/aim-defence/#fact:aim-defence:person:jae-m-o-daniel",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Jessica Glenn CEO and Co-Founder
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

AIM Defence — Person: Jessica Glenn — CEO and Co-Founder. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/aim-defence/#fact:aim-defence:person:jessica-glenn

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_aim-defence_person_jessica-glenn,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {AIM Defence — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/aim-defence/#fact:aim-defence:person:jessica-glenn},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:aim-defence:person:jessica-glenn",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "AIM Defence — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/aim-defence/#fact:aim-defence:person:jessica-glenn",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: AIM Defence

quick report · 21 Apr 2026 · 11 sources · 2,250 words

This report assesses AIM Defence, an Australian counter-drone company specializing in AI-enabled laser systems. It covers the company's founding, early customer traction with the Australian Defence Force, recent contracts and facility expansion, competitive landscape, and market growth drivers in the counter-UAS sector.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
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Sources

Searched, not found

  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

AIM Defence company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/aim-defence/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_aim-defence_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {AIM Defence company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/aim-defence/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "robotics-press-aim-defence",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "AIM Defence company dossier",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/aim-defence/",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People2

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Jae M O DanielCo-Founder
  • Jessica GlennCEO and Co-Founder

Deals & events4

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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