► FlyFocus raises €4.5 million to scale its “Made in Europe” drone production

WARSAW, Poland (February 26, 2026) — FlyFocus, a Poland-based defence technology company specialising in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and avionics, has raised €4.5 million in a funding round led by ffVC, with participation from the NCBR Investment Fund, the venture capital instrument of Poland’s National Centre for Research and Development. The investment is FlyFocus’ first institutional round, after eight years of self-funded growth that saw the company advance from R&D into full-scale production, secure direct military contracts, and establish itself as one of Poland’s leading UAV suppliers.

Across Europe, the drone market has become increasingly dependent on non-European technologies, particularly components and systems originating in China. Recent studies by the Royal United Services Institute, a UK-based defence and security think tank, and CSIS, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, highlight this risk, finding that Chinese firms dominate critical nodes of the global drone supply chain. From batteries to flight controllers, these dependencies could compromise European defence readiness in a crisis.

FlyFocus was built around the belief that trusted, European-controlled supply chains and technology sovereignty are a prerequisite for real military security. All systems are built using components sourced exclusively from NATO-aligned suppliers. This strict non-Chinese component policy, adopted from day one, ensures full supply-chain transparency and compliance with the most demanding defence procurement requirements in Europe.

Igor Skawiński, CEO and co-founder of FlyFocus, said: “Without secure and transparent defence supply chains, there is no real military security. Europe needs industrial capabilities it can rely on in the long term. This investment allows us to scale production in Poland and deliver systems that are designed, built, and supported within Europe, while remaining flexible enough to adapt to rapidly evolving operational requirements.”

FlyFocus works on a long-term basis with the Polish Armed Forces under direct military contracts and openly counts both the Polish Ministry of Defence and the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence among its customers. Its systems are battlefield-tested: platforms have been deployed in active operations in Ukraine, where they have been validated against both domestically produced and Western alternatives. Company teams have been present on the ground in Ukraine on multiple occasions, working directly with military units to refine systems under real operational conditions. This direct feedback loop is central to the company’s development philosophy.

Mariusz Adamski, Partner at ff Venture Capital, said: “FlyFocus is not a prototype story—it is a production-ready defence and dual-use technology platform. We believe this is exactly the kind of European industrial capability needed today: operationally proven, scalable, and strategically aligned with the long-term needs of EU ministries of defence, while offering significant global commercial potential beyond defence.”

Paweł Materniak, Investment Director at NCBR Investment Fund, said: “Strengthening Poland’s and Europe’s defence technology base is a strategic priority. FlyFocus demonstrates that advanced defence systems can be developed and manufactured domestically, with full control over critical technologies. This investment supports the growth of high-value industrial capabilities in Poland while contributing to Europe’s long-term security.”

The company was founded in 2017 by a team of engineers with deep roots in aerospace and competitive aeromodelling, several of whom had represented Poland in international UAV competitions and won multiple championship titles. Today, FlyFocus employs 35 people and designs and manufactures complete UAV platforms, high-end avionics, and ground control software entirely in-house.

The company’s portfolio spans ISR platforms, loitering and strike systems, and counter-drone technologies, all production-ready and field-tested. Flagship platforms include Polaris, a 4.5 kg backpack-portable fixed-wing ISR UAV with up to 4.5 hours of endurance, designed for single-operator deployment, offering a combination of range, weight, and operational simplicity that is unmatched at its price point. At the other end of the spectrum, Striker is a deep-strike loitering platform with an effective range exceeding 1,000 kilometres, carrying up to 40 kg of payload, purpose-built for long-range missions against high-value strategic targets. Designed to operate in heavily contested electronic warfare environments, Striker has already been deployed in active conflict and validated under real battlefield conditions.

FlyFocus has also developed CableGuard, a patented tethered UAV system for persistent aerial surveillance, already deployed by government and institutional users. Across its entire portfolio, the company retains full ownership of its software stack, including flight control, mission planning, and ground control station software, all developed in close collaboration with real operators. Combined with a modular hardware architecture, this allows FlyFocus to push rapid upgrades in response to new threats, including regular software updates for systems deployed in active conflict zones.

The €4.5 million investment will fund a new dedicated manufacturing facility in Poland, planned to be operational by the second half of 2026, alongside increased international sales activity and continued R&D, including two new UAV platforms scheduled for introduction later this year.