Neros launches UK subsidiary with up to £10m investment into British defence
03/03/2026, Swindon: Neros Technologies – a leading drone manufacturer building autonomous First Person View (FPV) UAVs made entirely with secure, allied components – has announced the establishment of Neros Technologies UK Ltd with a new headquarters in the Swindon area with an initial investment of up to £10m over a five-year period. This comes following the establishment of Neros UA in Ukraine, expanding their onshore support for Western forces.
The announcement follows Neros establishing a UK presence through the company’s contribution of FPV trials and delivering drones to the Ministry of Defence via the International Drone Capability Coalition. With the establishment of Neros Technologies UK, the company is looking to manufacture drones here in the UK for our Armed Forces and European allies – investing in sovereign British capability, workforce development, and national security.
Founded in 2023, Neros has grown rapidly, having already delivered thousands of systems to Ukraine and the U.S. Department of War. Neros is dedicated to ensuring the West maintains an asymmetric advantage over its adversaries by manufacturing advanced FPV systems at scale and will now strengthen UK supply chain resilience with the new Swindon hub.
Neros’ flagship system, Archer, is already widely adopted across NATO forces and has become the NATO standard for strike UAVs in its class, with all critical components from a China-free supply chain. Archer was the first strike FPV platform to be included on the US Department of War’s Blue UAS List, a process that rigorously inspects every hardware and software component for security vulnerabilities and foreign-sourced risks. Archer passed with flying colours.
Hugo Crawford, Europe Growth Lead at Neros, said: “As a leading manufacturer driving the shift to sovereign drone capability for allied forces, the UK has always been a critical hub for Neros. The establishment of Neros UK and opening our headquarters in a key drone manufacturing hub is a milestone as we look to bring our world-leading intellectual property and operational infrastructure to UK and allied forces around the world.”
Will Stone MP, Member of Parliament for Swindon North, said: “It is outstanding to have Neros Technologies UK join the growing number of UAV manufacturing companies in Swindon. I am proud to be supporting them as they expand into the UK with their leading capabilities that I believe are crucial for supporting the next generation of warfare and supporting jobs here in Swindon. With five companies confirmed and more in the pipeline, it is undeniable that Swindon is now a major player in drone manufacturing.
