High Lander Expands Defense Push With U.S. Hub

21 October, 2026

The company has completed a $30 million funding round and is establishing a U.S. hub to advance its Andromeda platform for low-altitude airspace security operations

Israel-based High Lander, a developer of drone traffic management software, has completed its $30 million Series A funding round after securing an additional $16 million. Participants included UAE defense technology group EDGE, which increased its investment in the company, alongside Protego, STEP and Kinetica. The funding will support international expansion, with an emphasis on the U.S. market and defense and homeland security applications.

As part of that expansion, High Lander is establishing a U.S. hub to serve as the base for its North American operations. The facility will include control rooms and testing and demonstration facilities, where the company can integrate its software with third-party sensors, detection systems and response technologies. It is intended to support projects and deals already under development in the United States and allow defense customers to see integrated solutions in operational settings.

The move reflects High Lander’s expansion from civilian drone management into defense through its Andromeda platform. Using AI capabilities, the system combines and cross-references information from multiple detection and monitoring systems to create a unified operational picture of low-altitude airspace.

Andromeda operates as a hardware-agnostic software layer, allowing customers to connect radars, sensors and response systems from different manufacturers under a single command-and-control platform. It supports aircraft detection, classification and tracking. A key capability is distinguishing authorized drones from unidentified or unauthorized aircraft, helping operators assess threats and coordinate a response.

Andromeda complements High Lander’s two existing platforms. Orion enables autonomous operation and management of drone fleets and their missions, while Vega provides unmanned traffic management, or UTM, including coordination of aircraft operating in shared airspace. Andromeda adds a security and operational intelligence layer, linking information about authorized flights with detection and defense systems.

The expansion reflects a broader shift in the drone market. As civilian and commercial applications grow, so does the need to protect airports, strategic sites and critical infrastructure from unauthorized drones. Governments are also developing regulatory frameworks to monitor and manage increasingly dense air traffic at low altitudes.

Israel is preparing significant regulatory changes in this area, including expanded drone monitoring and identification capabilities and plans to establish a national civilian authority for low-altitude airspace. The proposed authority would develop policy and regulate operations in airspace expected to accommodate growing numbers of autonomous aircraft.

Founded in 2018, High Lander aims to build on its autonomous aviation management infrastructure to create a software layer connecting aviation, autonomy and security, according to co-founder and CEO Alon Abelson. The company sees that broader role as a foundation for further international expansion.

Photo: The High Lander team. Courtesy of High Lander.

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