Uvision acquires SpearUAV to expand its loitering munition offering

Israeli loitering munition specialist Uvision announced on 26 November 2025 that it has completed the acquisition of fellow Israeli loitering munition producer SpearUAV.

The acquisition signals Uvision’s continued expansion and fits with its strategy to offer customers a comprehensive, multi-layered range of loitering munitions across all domains. It will also accelerate SpearUAV’s ability to “realise its vision as the integral ‘battalion-level air force’, providing persistent support and operational reach”, Uvision noted.

SpearUAV’s range is centred around the Viper family of encapsulated AI-driven loitering munitions, which prove capabilities ranging from attack to reconnaissance, electronic warfare and also a counter-unmanned aerial vehicle capability.

Placed alongside Uvision’s Hero family of loitering munitions, the Viper family thus completes an integrated suite of capabilities. While Hero systems address missions at higher echelons, providing precision surveillance, target acquisition and strike capabilities for tactical and operational formations, Viper systems focus on lower tactical levels, including units operating from ground vehicles, naval vessels and submarines.

“We have great confidence in SpearUAV’s management team, technologies, innovation and capabilities,” Uvision CEO Dr Ran Gozali was quoted as saying in a company press release. “Over recent years Spear’s strategy has aligned closely with our long-term vision. As UVision continues to expand – including our recent move into a new facility with advanced production, R&D and testing infrastructure – the merger strengthens our ability to deliver a robust and versatile product portfolio. By combining forces we will deliver a strong, versatile product portfolio and integrated solutions with greater operational impact and value to our customers.”

Yiftach Kleinman, CEO of SpearUAV, added, “Since Uvision’s initial strategic investment four years ago, our collaboration has proven very effective and successful. This acquisition is first and foremost an achievement of SpearUAV’s team, whose innovation and professionalism – utilising the vision of our founder, Gadi Kuperman – have positioned the company today as a global leader in encapsulated loitering weapon systems. Joining forces under the Uvision group will allow us to expand our reach and deliver greater value to global customers.”