Ground A GmbH

About Ground A

Ground A GmbH is a defence tech company founded in Düsseldorf in 2026 that develops and manufactures the GA 1000 drone defense system. The integrated system combines radar, multisensor fusion, computer vision and proprietary AI with a high-energy laser on a fast slewing platform. It automatically detects, classifies and tracks small, agile drones and neutralizes them without ammunition. The complete system, including effector and energy modules, is transportable on a Euro pallet; self-sufficient, stackable energy modules enable grid-independent operation at remote locations, on vehicles and at critical infrastructure. Intended applications are military and defence, critical infrastructure such as airports, power plants, ports and data centers, as well as public security at borders and major events. The system is available for purchase or as Defence-as-a-Service; the decision on use remains with the operator.

Site

Düsseldorf

Processes

Defence-as-a-Service

Materials

High-Energy Laser Effector, Electro-Optical and Infrared Sensors, Radar and Multisensor Fusion, Computer Vision and Proprietary AI, Self-Sufficient Energy Modules

Founded

2026

Industries

Military & Defense, Critical Infrastructure, Public Safety

1. 01

   Research & Development

2. 02

   System Integration

3. 03

   Testing & Validation

4. 04

   GA 1000 Market Launch

5. 05

   Sales / Defence-as-a-Service

Technologies & System Components

Locations

System Components

History

1. 2026

   Founded in January 2026 in Düsseldorf

2. 2026

   Completion of a pre-seed financing round of €9.1 million in June

3. 2026

   Completion of the prototype phase of the GA 1000 within a few months and entry into the testing and validation phase