Skycifer · Defense Technology
Affordable. Secure. Autonomous.
For the war we are actually going to fight.
Skycifer builds software-defined, attritable defense systems — RF SIGINT payloads, counter-UAS sensors, passive mesh radar, and autonomous marine drones — designed from the lessons of modern high-intensity conflict.
The scale gap
Drones now define the modern battlefield. The United States produces orders of magnitude fewer than the conflicts it has to be ready for.
5,438
Drones Russia launched into Ukraine in June 2025 — 181 per day.
5M+
FPV drones produced in Ukraine annually. A few thousand small drones the U.S. produces per month.
78%
Small drone incursions at FOBs that traditional radar misses until visual identification.
Product lines
One software-defined sensing and autonomy stack, four ways it goes to the field.
Spectrogram AI
Automated RF drone detection. New signatures learned from 5–10 examples in hours, not weeks.
Stationary Base Systems
24/7 RF perimeter awareness for FOBs, airfields, and critical infrastructure.
Passive Mesh Radar
Listen-only SDR drone mesh that sees what radar cannot — without transmitting and giving itself away.
Marine Patrol Drones
Attritable autonomous surface drones extending coastal awareness without constant manned patrols.
How we build
Battlefield-driven
We build from real combat lessons, not theoretical requirements. If it does not work under battlefield conditions, it does not ship.
Secure by default
Every product assumes adversaries are actively trying to intercept, jam, or compromise it. Security is the baseline, not a feature.
Affordable at scale
A tool only a few units can afford is not a solution. We design for mass deployment so every unit can access advanced technology.
Adaptable over perfect
The battlefield changes faster than acquisition cycles. We prioritize modular, upgradable solutions that adapt as threats evolve.
Reliable in contested environments
If it needs pristine conditions or uninterrupted connectivity, it will fail. Our systems endure disruption and keep working when needed most.
Software-defined
Hardware is the chassis. Software — the AI, the protocols, the autonomy — is the durable advantage that ships updates faster than adversaries can iterate.
Engage
Skycifer accepts inbound from SBIR TPOCs, prime BD teams, contracting officers, and U.S. government program offices. Phase III sole-source authority follows Phase II completion under 15 USC 638.