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Evolve Dynamics
Designs and manufactures the Sky Mantis ruggedized ISR quadcopter family (1-hour endurance, quick-release modular payloads); Sky Mantis 2 (March 2024) adds anti-jamming resilience developed and field-tested in Ukraine. About 100 Sky Mantis drones operational in Ukraine on ISTAR missions since 2022 (~85 field-driven updates in 2.5 years); among the top 5-10 British drone suppliers to Ukraine; Ukrainian legal entity opened 2024. Also serves public safety and infrastructure customers.
HeadquartersGuildford, GB
Founded2016
Corporate fundingNot disclosed
Team11-50
Deployments1
Open roles0
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Company overview
Identity and operating footprint
Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageVenture
FoundersMike Dewhirst (CEO)
Regions servedEurope
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models
Specifications remain vendor-claimed
Machinesecurity
Sky Mantis
- Ruggedized ISR quadcopter with ~1 h endurance and modular quick-release payloads; ~100 operational in Ukraine on ISTAR missions since 2022
Janes-reported operational fleet in Ukraine
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Machinesecurity
Sky Mantis 2
- Enhanced anti-jamming UAV unveiled 6 March 2024, developed from operator feedback in Ukraine
press-reported product launch
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Deployment log
Announced and cited only
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Company timeline
Milestones and announcements
2024-07-22~100 Sky Mantis UAS operational in Ukraine; Ukrainian entity incorporated for permanent presenceJanes
2024-04-23Evolve Dynamics and Doodle Labs Partner for Anti-Jamming Resilience in SKY MANTIS 2 UAV ↗UASweekly
2024-03-06Sky Mantis 2 launched with Ukraine-derived anti-jamming upgradesArmy Recognition
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Source ledger
3 unique public sources
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Farnborough 2024: Evolve Dynamics steering Sky Mantis 2 UAS evolution with experiences in Russia-Ukraine conflictJanes · retrieved 2026-07-05
02British company Evolve Dynamics launches enhanced Sky Mantis 2 UAV following user feedbackArmy Recognition · retrieved 2026-07-05
03Evolve Dynamics secures antipodean SKY MANTIS 2 contractADS Advance · retrieved 2026-07-05