ASKARI Defense

Drone detection & airspace protection Security & perimeter robots

Affordable counter-UAS interceptors: Rift Alpha (3D-printed, 2km range) and Rift Bravo (man-packable, 1km range) for Group 1 & 2 drones

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Highlights

1 fact

Tracked signals (12mo) 17
confidence not yet assessed as of 28 Jun 2026
CITE

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

Plain text

ASKARI Defense — Tracked signals (12mo): 17. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-06-28; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/askari-defense/#fact:askari-defense:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_askari-defense_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ASKARI Defense — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/askari-defense/#fact:askari-defense:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-06-28; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-06-28; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

4 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
3D-printed drone interceptor — Outdoor PROTOTYPE
CITE

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

Plain text

ASKARI Defense — Product: 3D-printed drone interceptor. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/askari-defense/#fact:askari-defense:product:3d-printed-drone-interceptor

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_askari-defense_product_3d-printed-drone-interceptor,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ASKARI Defense — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/askari-defense/#fact:askari-defense:product:3d-printed-drone-interceptor},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "type": "webpage",
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Classified intercept options — — —
CITE

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

Plain text

ASKARI Defense — Product: Classified intercept options. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/askari-defense/#fact:askari-defense:product:classified-intercept-options

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_askari-defense_product_classified-intercept-options,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ASKARI Defense — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/askari-defense/#fact:askari-defense:product:classified-intercept-options},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Foldable, man-packable interceptor — Outdoor PROTOTYPE
CITE

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

Plain text

ASKARI Defense — Product: Foldable, man-packable interceptor. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/askari-defense/#fact:askari-defense:product:foldable-man-packable-interceptor

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_askari-defense_product_foldable-man-packable-interceptor,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ASKARI Defense — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/askari-defense/#fact:askari-defense:product:foldable-man-packable-interceptor},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ASKARI Defense — Product",
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Target discrimination software — Outdoor PROTOTYPE
CITE

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

Plain text

ASKARI Defense — Product: Target discrimination software. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/askari-defense/#fact:askari-defense:product:target-discrimination-software

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_askari-defense_product_target-discrimination-software,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ASKARI Defense — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/askari-defense/#fact:askari-defense:product:target-discrimination-software},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/askari-defense/#fact:askari-defense:product:target-discrimination-software",
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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

2 deals · $1.5M disclosed · 17 signals

17 tracked signals ▁█▁ latest 28 Jun 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
15 Jul 2025 ASKARI Defense Series Seed Round $1.3M source ↗
CITE

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

Plain text

ASKARI Defense — FUNDING: ASKARI Defense Series Seed Round. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-07-15; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/askari-defense/#fact:askari-defense:deal:2025-07-15-funding

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_askari-defense_deal_2025-07-15-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ASKARI Defense — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/askari-defense/#fact:askari-defense:deal:2025-07-15-funding},
  note = {As of 2025-07-15; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "title": "ASKARI Defense — FUNDING",
  "author": [
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  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/askari-defense/#fact:askari-defense:deal:2025-07-15-funding",
  "issued": {
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        2025,
        7,
        15
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    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2025-07-15; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
24 Sept 2024 ASKARI Defense Initial Seed Round $220K source ↗
CITE

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

Plain text

ASKARI Defense — FUNDING: ASKARI Defense Initial Seed Round. robotics.press Directory. As of 2024-09-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/askari-defense/#fact:askari-defense:deal:2024-09-24-funding

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_askari-defense_deal_2024-09-24-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ASKARI Defense — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2024},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/askari-defense/#fact:askari-defense:deal:2024-09-24-funding},
  note = {As of 2024-09-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ASKARI Defense — FUNDING",
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/askari-defense/#fact:askari-defense:deal:2024-09-24-funding",
  "issued": {
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        2024,
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  },
  "note": "As of 2024-09-24; 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

3 people

PersonRoleCitation
Benjamin Airdo Director and Executive
CITE

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

Plain text

ASKARI Defense — Person: Benjamin Airdo — Director and Executive. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/askari-defense/#fact:askari-defense:person:benjamin-airdo

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_askari-defense_person_benjamin-airdo,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ASKARI Defense — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/askari-defense/#fact:askari-defense:person:benjamin-airdo},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Marc van Zyl Director
CITE

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

Plain text

ASKARI Defense — Person: Marc van Zyl — Director. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/askari-defense/#fact:askari-defense:person:marc-van-zyl

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_askari-defense_person_marc-van-zyl,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ASKARI Defense — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/askari-defense/#fact:askari-defense:person:marc-van-zyl},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "type": "webpage",
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/askari-defense/#fact:askari-defense:person:marc-van-zyl",
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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
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Robert van Zyl Executive
CITE

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

Plain text

ASKARI Defense — Person: Robert van Zyl — Executive. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/askari-defense/#fact:askari-defense:person:robert-van-zyl

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_askari-defense_person_robert-van-zyl,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ASKARI Defense — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/askari-defense/#fact:askari-defense:person:robert-van-zyl},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "title": "ASKARI Defense — Person",
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
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}

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

Analysis

Research Report: ASKARI Defense

quick report · 5 Apr 2026 · 9 sources · 1,892 words

ASKARI Defense is an early-stage U.S. defense robotics company developing kinetic counter-UAS interceptor systems, including 3D-printed and man-packable variants with embedded target discrimination. The report covers the company's background, product portfolio, fundraising history (~$1.54M), Atlanta relocation, and positioning within the broader defense robotics market.

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

ASKARI Defense company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/askari-defense/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_askari-defense_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ASKARI Defense company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/askari-defense/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
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Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People3

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Benjamin AirdoDirector and Executive
  • Marc van ZylDirector
  • Robert van ZylExecutive

Deals & events2

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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