Alpine Eagle expands production

Munich-based startup Alpine Eagle is rolling out production of its Sentinel drone defense system across Europe. To this end, Alpine Eagle plans to open a 2,000-square-meter production facility near Munich for its self-developed interceptor. Simultaneously, the company is expanding its production capacity through a partnership with the Dutch manufacturer Deltaquad. Alpine Eagle is using Deltaquad Evo UAV platform as the technical foundation for its system. According to the company, Alpine Eagle combines this hardware with its own sensors, radar, and software. By combining proven hardware with proprietary sensor and defense software, the startup aims to deploy its systems faster than traditional defense programs.

Sentinel is designed to detect and track enemy drones over large areas and intercept them with airborne interceptors. Alpine Eagle describes the system as a software-defined defense architecture that can be deployed and scaled quickly.

Expansion in Europe and personnel

The German Armed Forces were the first customer for the Sentinel in 2024. Since then, Alpine Eagle has signed contracts with three other European customers. The startup has also expanded its presence to the UK and the Netherlands.

In addition, there are several programs and tests. According to its own statements, Alpine Eagle is participating in a defense innovation program in the Netherlands. Last year, the company also reportedly conducted drone defense tests in Ukraine and participated in Project Vanaheim, a counter-UAS test with American and British armed forces.

Alpine Eagle has also grown in terms of personnel. The company states that it has increased its number of employees from 12 in 2024 to 50 in 2026. The team is expected to grow to 100 employees this year.

Current conflicts as proof of concept

Alpine Eagle argues that current conflicts worldwide reveal a cost problem: drone attacks are often relatively inexpensive, while defending against them is costly. According to the company, this is driving increased demand for systems that can defend against drones more quickly and economically.

Jan-Hendrik Boelens, founder and CEO of Alpine Eagle, says:

"Defense ministries are increasingly looking for systems that can be delivered quickly and scaled to meet growing needs. By utilizing existing industrial capacities and integrating them with our sensor and software architecture, we aim to make exactly that possible."

Alpine Eagle Founded in 2023, the Munich-based startup describes itself as a team of machine learning experts and aerospace engineers. So far, the company has... More than 10 million euros raised.