Lithuanian Drone Developer Granta Autonomy Unveils 'Black Wasp' Interceptor UAV Designed to Counter Shahed-Series Threats
Lithuanian defense tech firm Granta Autonomy has officially launched the Black Wasp, an interceptor UAV built to counter strike drones, ISR platforms, and loitering munitions including the Shahed series. The system combines high-speed flight performance with battle-proven AI/ML flight control technology, enabling autonomous flight, precision target tracking, and terminal interception missions.
Highlights
- Granta Autonomy, a Lithuanian defense tech firm, has officially launched the Black Wasp interceptor UAV to counter Shahed-series loitering munitions, strike drones, and ISR platforms.
- The Black Wasp integrates Granta Autonomy's combat-validated AI/ML flight control system, enabling autonomous flight, real-time target tracking, and precision terminal interception.
- The Shahed-series drones, developed by Iran, have been widely deployed in multiple conflict zones, posing a low-cost, high-volume challenge to conventional air defense systems.
- Black Wasp's development reflects a broader European defense industry push to address capability gaps against small, low-cost unmanned aerial threats.
- Detailed technical specifications and production timelines for the Black Wasp have not yet been publicly disclosed.
Lithuanian defense technology company Granta Autonomy has officially announced the launch of the Black Wasp, an advanced interceptor UAV designed to engage a broad spectrum of airborne threats — including strike drones, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms, and loitering munitions such as the Shahed series.
High-Speed Performance Meets Battle-Proven AI Flight Control
The Black Wasp combines high-speed flight capabilities with Granta Autonomy's combat-validated AI/ML flight control system, enabling:
- Autonomous flight: Reduced reliance on manual control for faster response times
- Precision target tracking: Real-time acquisition and tracking of airborne threats via AI algorithms
- Terminal interception: Accurate engagement and neutralization of targets in the final phase of intercept
Addressing Composite Threats on the Modern Battlefield
The Shahed-series drones, developed by Iran, have been widely deployed across multiple conflict zones in recent years, posing a low-cost, high-volume challenge to conventional air defense systems. Granta Autonomy's development of the Black Wasp specifically to counter such threats highlights a growing effort by European defense technology companies to close the capability gap that traditional air defense systems face when dealing with small, low-cost unmanned platforms.
About Granta Autonomy
Granta Autonomy is a Lithuanian defense technology company specializing in autonomous unmanned systems. Its AI/ML flight control technology has documented real-world battlefield applications, providing a proven technical foundation for the Black Wasp program.
Detailed technical specifications and production timelines for the Black Wasp have not yet been fully disclosed. Defense procurement agencies and industry observers are closely monitoring developments.
This article will be updated as further official information becomes available.
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