Cyclops Defense

Drone detection & airspace protection Security & perimeter robots

Washington DC-based defense technology company founded 2017

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Highlights

1 fact

Tracked signals (12mo) 21
confidence not yet assessed as of 18 Jul 2026
CITE

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

Plain text

Cyclops Defense — Tracked signals (12mo): 21. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-18; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/cyclops-defense/#fact:cyclops-defense:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_cyclops-defense_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Cyclops Defense — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/cyclops-defense/#fact:cyclops-defense:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-07-18; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/cyclops-defense/#fact:cyclops-defense:signal_count",
  "issued": {
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    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-18; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

2 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
Dark Dragon — — —
CITE

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Plain text

Cyclops Defense — Product: Dark Dragon. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/cyclops-defense/#fact:cyclops-defense:product:dark-dragon

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_cyclops-defense_product_dark-dragon,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Cyclops Defense — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/cyclops-defense/#fact:cyclops-defense:product:dark-dragon},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:cyclops-defense:product:dark-dragon",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Cyclops Defense — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/cyclops-defense/#fact:cyclops-defense:product:dark-dragon",
  "issued": {
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        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Sky Lance — — —
CITE

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Plain text

Cyclops Defense — Product: Sky Lance. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/cyclops-defense/#fact:cyclops-defense:product:sky-lance

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_cyclops-defense_product_sky-lance,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Cyclops Defense — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/cyclops-defense/#fact:cyclops-defense:product:sky-lance},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:cyclops-defense:product:sky-lance",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Cyclops Defense — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/cyclops-defense/#fact:cyclops-defense:product:sky-lance",
  "issued": {
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        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

1 deal · 21 signals

21 tracked signals latest 18 Jul 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
Undated Cyclops Defense and Sierra Nevada Corporation Partnership PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

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Plain text

Cyclops Defense — PARTNERSHIP: Cyclops Defense and Sierra Nevada Corporation Partnership. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/cyclops-defense/#fact:cyclops-defense:deal:undated-partnership-cyclops-defense-and-sierra-nevada-corporation-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_cyclops-defense_deal_undated-partnership-cyclops-defense-and-sierra-nevada-corporation-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Cyclops Defense — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/cyclops-defense/#fact:cyclops-defense:deal:undated-partnership-cyclops-defense-and-sierra-nevada-corporation-partnership},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:cyclops-defense:deal:undated-partnership-cyclops-defense-and-sierra-nevada-corporation-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Cyclops Defense — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/cyclops-defense/#fact:cyclops-defense:deal:undated-partnership-cyclops-defense-and-sierra-nevada-corporation-partnership",
  "issued": {
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        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

4 people

PersonRoleCitation
Bill Maadarani Chief Executive Officer
CITE

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

Plain text

Cyclops Defense — Person: Bill Maadarani — Chief Executive Officer. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/cyclops-defense/#fact:cyclops-defense:person:bill-maadarani

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_cyclops-defense_person_bill-maadarani,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Cyclops Defense — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/cyclops-defense/#fact:cyclops-defense:person:bill-maadarani},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:cyclops-defense:person:bill-maadarani",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Cyclops Defense — Person",
  "author": [
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    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/cyclops-defense/#fact:cyclops-defense:person:bill-maadarani",
  "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"
}
Brian Mast U.S. Representative (HFAC Chair)
CITE

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

Plain text

Cyclops Defense — Person: Brian Mast — U.S. Representative (HFAC Chair). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/cyclops-defense/#fact:cyclops-defense:person:brian-mast

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_cyclops-defense_person_brian-mast,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Cyclops Defense — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/cyclops-defense/#fact:cyclops-defense:person:brian-mast},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:cyclops-defense:person:brian-mast",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Cyclops Defense — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/cyclops-defense/#fact:cyclops-defense:person:brian-mast",
  "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"
}
Sara Skahill President, Crisis Response & Post-Conflict Stabilization
CITE

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

Plain text

Cyclops Defense — Person: Sara Skahill — President, Crisis Response & Post-Conflict Stabilization. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/cyclops-defense/#fact:cyclops-defense:person:sara-skahill

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_cyclops-defense_person_sara-skahill,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Cyclops Defense — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/cyclops-defense/#fact:cyclops-defense:person:sara-skahill},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:cyclops-defense:person:sara-skahill",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Cyclops Defense — Person",
  "author": [
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    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/cyclops-defense/#fact:cyclops-defense:person:sara-skahill",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
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        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Travis Johnson Chief of Government Affairs
CITE

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

Plain text

Cyclops Defense — Person: Travis Johnson — Chief of Government Affairs. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/cyclops-defense/#fact:cyclops-defense:person:travis-johnson

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_cyclops-defense_person_travis-johnson,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Cyclops Defense — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/cyclops-defense/#fact:cyclops-defense:person:travis-johnson},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:cyclops-defense:person:travis-johnson",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Cyclops Defense — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/cyclops-defense/#fact:cyclops-defense:person:travis-johnson",
  "issued": {
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        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: Cyclops Defense

quick report · 27 May 2026 · 15 sources · 2,305 words

This report analyzes Cyclops Defense, a privately held U.S.-Middle East defense firm founded in 2017, focusing on unmanned systems, counter-UAS, and tactical ISR. The report documents the company's stated products (Sky Lance and Dark Dragon interceptors), service offerings, organizational structure, and market positioning, while noting limited independent verification of performance claims or contract wins.

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

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

BibTeX

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

CSL JSON

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  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Cyclops Defense company dossier",
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  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/cyclops-defense/",
  "issued": {
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        2026,
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      ]
    ]
  },
  "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

People4

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Bill MaadaraniChief Executive Officer
  • Brian MastU.S. Representative (HFAC Chair)
  • Sara SkahillPresident, Crisis Response & Post-Conflict Stabilization
  • Travis JohnsonChief of Government Affairs

Deals & events1

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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