Sky Spy and Orqa have demonstrated a drone-based signals intelligence system with the Estonian Defence Forces, a project that adds a new facet to the standard offensive UAV platform.
The project, which integrated Sky Spy’s SkyAgent 001 with Orqa’s lightweight MRM2-10 FPV drone, was able to “successfully identify hostile emitters in the exercise area, demonstrating how airborne RF sensing can extend collection range and help units detect emitters beyond the reach of ground-based RF sensors alone.” These emitters were designed to simulate an electromagnetic attack and, thanks to the SkyAgent 001, could be identified and neutralized by NATO soldiers. The demonstration happened during Estonia’s Exercise Spring Storm that brought 12,000 NATO personnel from 20 countries.
Orqa’s MRM2-10 is a lightweight multi-role FPV multicopter built around a 10-inch propeller. The EU-made platform uses a carbon-fibre body and arms, supports payloads of up to 3.5kg, and is designed for stable handling in contested environments. By adding Sky Spy’s software to the drone alongside a set of RF detectors, the teams were able to convert a traditionally offensive tool into a defensive one.
“[This] demonstrates the operational relevance of our technology for allied armed forces and shows how lightweight UAVs can become part of a wider spectrum intelligence network,” said Sky Spy CEO Arsenii Hurtavtsov. “Seeing our system enhance spectrum awareness for Estonian Defence Forces units reinforces our mission to develop interoperable SIGINT systems that can operate across platforms and domains.”
Sky Spy is a dual-use SIGINT company building compact RF intelligence systems for electromagnetic environments. Its flagship product, Agent 001, turns small drones into autonomous “spectrum hunters” that detect, classify, and geolocate radio emitters in real time, adding RF sensing to visual confirmation systems and on-device processing. The company says the system can operate under jamming and GPS-denied conditions, exposing enemy transmitters, drone control stations, jammers, and other emitters. Sky Spy raised a $1.6 million pre-seed round in December 2025 and has since announced demonstrations with Evolve Dynamics and, most recently, Orqa.
“Working in partnership with Sky Spy, we’ve shown that combining passive RF sensing with our lightweight UAVs is a practical solution to the challenge of gathering intelligence in hostile electromagnetic environments,” said Srdjan Kovacevic, Orqa CEO. “Orqa is committed to working with leading Western players on the creation of third-party additions for our latest generation of products specifically designed to support bespoke customer developments.”
The integrated product will help Ukrainian soldiers identify and neutralize ground-based emitters that could knock out communications, drone connectivity, and smart munitions control. These jammers, said the companies, cause 85% of the casualties in a modern battle primarily because they reduce connectivity between soldiers and their command posts.
