Defsecintel Solutions – Combat-Proven Innovation for Border Security, Defence & Critical Infrastructure Protection.
From EU’s borders to the frontlines of Ukraine, Defsecintel Solutions has built a reputation for delivering technology that works when it matters most. Founded in Estonia 2018, the company is at the forefront of counter-drone and autonomous surveillance innovation, combining experience from Ukraine with an uncompromising end-user focus.
“Good enough, fast enough, and affordable enough often beats perfect but late,” says Jaanus Tamm, CEO of Defsecintel Solutions. “Our systems are born from frontline needs and shaped by the realities of Ukraine, where drones and hybrid threats are an everyday challenge.”
A COMPANY BUILT ON PRACTICAL NEEDS
Defsecintel has been deeply embedded in Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion. This frontline presence has given the company an unrivalled perspective on how drone warfare and hybrid tactics are reshaping security across Europe. The lessons are clear: threats evolve daily, and solutions must be mobile, layered, and scalable.
Rather than building concepts for tomorrow, Defsecintel focuses on deployable systems today. Its technology is designed and tested with direct feedback from soldiers and operators in the field, ensuring that products answer real operational needs.
INNOVATIVE SYSTEMS FOR MULTI-DOMAIN PROTECTION
At the heart of Defsecintel’s portfolio are modular, autonomous, and AI-enabled systems that protect borders, critical infrastructure, and coastal areas. Key systems include:
- SurveilSPIRE – a mobile autonomous situational awareness system with an integrated drone box, capable of providing persistent surveillance without constant human oversight.
- CAIMAN – a vehicle-based rapid intelligence and targeting platform with advanced sensors for high-mobility missions.
- EIRSHIELD – an ultra-short-range air defence and counter-UAS system that provides multi-layer drone detection and neutralisation, integrating multiple effectors to match different threats.
- EUROMITE – an unmanned surface vessel (USV) designed for autonomous naval and coastal missions, supporting maritime surveillance and defence.
- A secure, modular AI intelligence operating system SentinelMind
- Interceptor drone THOR – fast, short range interceptor designed against fast flying UAS threats.
- AI-powered C2ISR – advanced software that fuses intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance into a single operational picture, enabling faster decision-making.
Each system reflects Defsecintels commitment to combining autonomy, artificial intelligence, and modular integration with combat-proven design principles.
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND EUROPEAN RELEVANCE
Defsecintel is not only delivering products but also leading strategic initiatives to close Europe’s defence capability gaps. The company is the driving force behind the Eastern Shield – Baltic (anti-)Drone Wall, an Estonian Defence Cluster initiative designed to protect the EU’s 1,100+ km eastern border from hostile drones and hybrid threats.
The Drone Wall concept combines thousands of acoustic sensors, hundreds of short-range air defence systems, advanced detection technologies, and tens of thousands of interceptors. It is designed to be cost-effective, mobile, and scalable, ensuring resilience against the kinds of drone swarms and long-range attacks that Ukraine has endured. One objective is uniting companies in the region to integrate best-in-class subsystems into turnkey solutions. This collaborative approach ensures that end-users benefit from a broad spectrum of capabilities – from sensors to interceptors – in one integrated defence architecture.
“This is about strategic autonomy and security of supply,” notes Tamm. “Europe cannot rely solely on others. We must ensure that our own defence industry delivers the solutions needed to protect our borders and critical infrastructure.”
Defsecintel also plays a central role in the Air Defence Tech Alliance for Ukraine, to support jointly closing the capability gap of USHORAD, enhance cooperation between European and Ukrainian start-ups, and strenghten Ukraine companies in manufacturing.
THE ROLE OF SCALE-UPS IN DEFENCE
As a fast-growing scale-up, Defsecintel highlights the importance of agility and speed in defence innovation. Unlike larger primes that may take years to develop new systems, scale-ups like DefSecIntel are able to adapt quickly, test rapidly, and deploy solutions directly informed by frontline experience, practical needs and end-users feedback.
“Our strength lies in integration,” says Tamm. “We bring together the best effectors, sensors, and software into complete solutions. That makes us an ideal partner not only for governments but also for larger defence companies seeking proven subsystems.”
LOOKING AHEAD
With a strong and dedicated team, Defsecintel is positioning itself as a European leader in autonomous surveillance, counter-drone systems, and border protection. Its technologies are already combat-proven, its partnerships span the Baltics and Ukraine, and its ambitions align with Europe’s most pressing security needs.
The company’s story embodies the spirit of Estonia’s defence industry: innovative, resilient, and unafraid to experiment. Defsecintel Solutions is proof that smaller nations can deliver global impact by focusing on end-user needs, testing, and bold innovation.
“From innovation to impact – that is our story,” concludes Tamm. “What we develop today in Estonia and Ukraine has the power to protect Europe tomorrow.”
