Uvision buys SpearUAV to integrate Viper loitering families

Uvision Group has announced the full acquisition of SpearUAV, an Israeli defense technology company known for its encapsulated, AI-driven loitering systems.

According to the company, the move is intended to strengthen Uvision’s multi-layered approach to loitering munitions and broaden its offerings across air, ground, sea, and subsea domains.

In a release from Uvision, the company said the acquisition “marks another step in Uvision’s continued expansion, and in its strategy to deliver a comprehensive, multi-layered approach of loitering munitions across all domains to customers around the globe.” The announcement was made in Tel Aviv on November 26.

SpearUAV is best known for its Viper family of encapsulated loitering systems. As noted by the company, these platforms provide reconnaissance, strike, electronic warfare, and counter-UAS capabilities, and are designed to support maneuver units as an organic “battalion-level air force.” Uvision said the acquisition will accelerate SpearUAV’s ability to scale that concept and deliver persistent, AI-enabled support to lower-echelon formations.

The Viper portfolio complements Uvision’s HERO family of loitering munitions, which has become a core offering for tactical and operational formations requiring precision surveillance and strike options. HERO systems are operated across multiple militaries and are built to deliver long-range reconnaissance and engagement in environments where ground units face air-defended, dispersed, or mobile targets.

According to Uvision, combining Viper and HERO platforms will create a fully integrated suite of systems spanning the full tactical spectrum. Viper systems are optimized for small units operating from ground vehicles, naval platforms, and submarines, while HERO systems support higher-level formations. Uvision says the combined portfolio will enable customers to field scalable effects without relying on traditional air support.

In a statement, Dr. Ran Gozali, CEO of Uvision, said: “We have great confidence in SpearUAV’s management team, technologies, innovation and capabilities. 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 strong, versatile product portfolio and integrated solutions with greater operational impact and value to our customers.”

SpearUAV CEO Yiftach Kleinman described the acquisition as a milestone for the company’s workforce and long-term development path. In his statement, Kleinman said: “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 — utilizing 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.”

Uvision recently completed a move into a new facility with expanded R&D, production, and testing capacity, a step the company says will support broader manufacturing demands. The acquisition of SpearUAV aligns with this push toward scaling its global footprint as demand for autonomous and semi-autonomous loitering systems continues to rise.

The companies said the merger will create an end-to-end loitering munitions ecosystem, ranging from small, vehicle-mounted encapsulated drones up to long-range operational-level systems. Both firms describe the combined portfolio as a means to support forces across rapidly evolving air defense and counter-drone environments.