Skycutter

Drone / UAV Defense

British startup developing one-way attack unmanned aircraft systems for military defense applications

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Highlights

1 fact

Tracked signals (12mo) 68
confidence not yet assessed as of 3 Jun 2026
CITE

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

Plain text

Skycutter — Tracked signals (12mo): 68. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-06-03; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/skycutter/#fact:skycutter:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_skycutter_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Skycutter — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/skycutter/#fact:skycutter:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-06-03; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:skycutter:signal_count",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Skycutter — Tracked signals (12mo)",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/skycutter/#fact:skycutter:signal_count",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        6,
        3
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-06-03; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

1 product

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
One-way attack UAS — Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

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

Plain text

Skycutter — Product: One-way attack UAS. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/skycutter/#fact:skycutter:product:one-way-attack-uas

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_skycutter_product_one-way-attack-uas,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Skycutter — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/skycutter/#fact:skycutter:product:one-way-attack-uas},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:skycutter:product:one-way-attack-uas",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Skycutter — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/skycutter/#fact:skycutter:product:one-way-attack-uas",
  "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

6 deals · $480M disclosed · 68 signals

68 tracked signals █▁▂▁ latest 3 Jun 2026
  1. Skycutter Drone Dominance Gauntlet I Award CONTRACT source ↗
    CITE

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

    Plain text

    Skycutter — CONTRACT: Skycutter Drone Dominance Gauntlet I Award. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-03-06; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/skycutter/#fact:skycutter:deal:2026-03-06-contract

    BibTeX

    @misc{robotics_press_skycutter_deal_2026-03-06-contract,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Skycutter — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/skycutter/#fact:skycutter:deal:2026-03-06-contract},
  note = {As of 2026-03-06; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

    CSL JSON

    {
  "id": "fact:skycutter:deal:2026-03-06-contract",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Skycutter — CONTRACT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/skycutter/#fact:skycutter:deal:2026-03-06-contract",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        3,
        6
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-03-06; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

  2. DoD Drone Dominance Gauntlet I Initial Orders $150M source ↗
    CITE

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

    Plain text

    Skycutter — CONTRACT: DoD Drone Dominance Gauntlet I Initial Orders. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-03-05; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/skycutter/#fact:skycutter:deal:2026-03-05-contract

    BibTeX

    @misc{robotics_press_skycutter_deal_2026-03-05-contract,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Skycutter — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/skycutter/#fact:skycutter:deal:2026-03-05-contract},
  note = {As of 2026-03-05; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

    CSL JSON

    {
  "id": "fact:skycutter:deal:2026-03-05-contract",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Skycutter — CONTRACT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/skycutter/#fact:skycutter:deal:2026-03-05-contract",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        3,
        5
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-03-05; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

  3. Skycutter Estimated Initial Drone Dominance Award $30M source ↗
    CITE

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

    Plain text

    Skycutter — CONTRACT: Skycutter Estimated Initial Drone Dominance Award. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-03-05; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/skycutter/#fact:skycutter:deal:2026-03-05-contract

    BibTeX

    @misc{robotics_press_skycutter_deal_2026-03-05-contract,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Skycutter — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/skycutter/#fact:skycutter:deal:2026-03-05-contract},
  note = {As of 2026-03-05; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

    CSL JSON

    {
  "id": "fact:skycutter:deal:2026-03-05-contract",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Skycutter — CONTRACT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/skycutter/#fact:skycutter:deal:2026-03-05-contract",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        3,
        5
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-03-05; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

  4. DoD Drone Dominance Gauntlet I Initial Orders $150M source ↗
    CITE

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

    Plain text

    Skycutter — CONTRACT: DoD Drone Dominance Gauntlet I Initial Orders. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-03-05; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/skycutter/#fact:skycutter:deal:2026-03-05-contract

    BibTeX

    @misc{robotics_press_skycutter_deal_2026-03-05-contract,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Skycutter — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/skycutter/#fact:skycutter:deal:2026-03-05-contract},
  note = {As of 2026-03-05; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

    CSL JSON

    {
  "id": "fact:skycutter:deal:2026-03-05-contract",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Skycutter — CONTRACT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/skycutter/#fact:skycutter:deal:2026-03-05-contract",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        3,
        5
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-03-05; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

  5. Skycutter DoD Drone Dominance Initial Award CONTRACT source ↗
    CITE

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

    Plain text

    Skycutter — CONTRACT: Skycutter DoD Drone Dominance Initial Award. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-03-05; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/skycutter/#fact:skycutter:deal:2026-03-05-contract

    BibTeX

    @misc{robotics_press_skycutter_deal_2026-03-05-contract,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Skycutter — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/skycutter/#fact:skycutter:deal:2026-03-05-contract},
  note = {As of 2026-03-05; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

    CSL JSON

    {
  "id": "fact:skycutter:deal:2026-03-05-contract",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Skycutter — CONTRACT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/skycutter/#fact:skycutter:deal:2026-03-05-contract",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        3,
        5
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-03-05; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

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

Network

1 person

PersonRoleCitation
Jonathan Douglas-Smith Chief Strategy Officer
CITE

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

Plain text

Skycutter — Person: Jonathan Douglas-Smith — Chief Strategy Officer. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/skycutter/#fact:skycutter:person:jonathan-douglas-smith

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_skycutter_person_jonathan-douglas-smith,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Skycutter — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/skycutter/#fact:skycutter:person:jonathan-douglas-smith},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:skycutter:person:jonathan-douglas-smith",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Skycutter — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/skycutter/#fact:skycutter:person:jonathan-douglas-smith",
  "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: Skycutter

quick report · 8 Mar 2026 · 15 sources · 2,281 words

This report analyzes Skycutter, a private defense company specializing in small, low-cost, one-way attack uncrewed aircraft systems. It covers the company's top ranking in the DoD's Drone Dominance Gauntlet I evaluation, competitive positioning against 24 other vendors, and anticipated challenges in scaling production and meeting Phase II requirements including GPS-denied and electronic warfare environments.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
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Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People1

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Jonathan Douglas-SmithChief Strategy Officer

Deals & events6

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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