About
Early Stage.
Long Vision.
BonesDefense is an American defense company developing two programs: CORTEX, a counter-drone response system, and REVENANT, a compact tactical ISR UAS. Both are in development. Published descriptions state design intent and targets, not fielded performance.
Mission
To develop practical counter-drone response and tactical ISR systems for people operating close to the problem, while keeping launch authority—and CORTEX engagement authority—with a person.
Vision
Team-sized elements able to see and respond when larger support is unavailable. Machines can assist collection, detection, tracking, and cueing; people retain authority over consequential action.
CORTEX / VERTEBRA Track Management + Fire Control
Company Background
Why We Exist.
Small uncrewed aircraft create two immediate needs near the people facing them: a distributed counter-drone response and local tactical ISR when theater collection is unavailable. CORTEX and REVENANT are separate programs focused on those needs.
Automation can shorten detection, tracking, cueing, and collection workflows without deciding to launch or engage. In CORTEX, tracks from local or integrated radar cue and enter VERTEBRA, the track-management and fire-control subsystem, while a person verifies the track and authorizes every launch and engagement.
That is what the mark means. Two hands, almost touching. The machine supports the decision, and authority stays human.
Values
What We Stand For.
Cost Is a Requirement
Cost targets are established as design requirements and evaluated throughout development. We do not present unverified cost or performance targets as achieved results.
A Human Holds Authority
CORTEX may automate detection, tracking, and cueing, but a person verifies and authorizes every launch and engagement. REVENANT mission tasking and launch remain under human authority.
Domestic Manufacturing
Both programs are being developed around U.S. manufacturing intent. Supply-chain, tooling, and production plans remain subject to prototyping and qualification.
Radical Transparency
We are early stage. Both programs are in development, and numerical goals are identified as design targets until testing supports a stronger statement.
Roadmap
Development Path.
01
Foundation
Program definitions, intellectual-property development, collaborator agreements, and user-informed requirements.
02
Design
Requirements and concept design for two programs, including the VERTEBRA track-management and fire-control subsystem within CORTEX and REVENANT's tactical ISR workflow.
03
Prototype
Planned prototype builds, subsystem integration, and controlled ground and flight evaluation. Design targets remain targets until validated.
04
Transition
Future qualification and production planning only after evidence, customer requirements, and applicable approvals support transition.
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