Smart Attritable Mass for Modern Warfare
Mithril Defense designs, develops, and manufactures faster, smarter, and more resilient warfare solutions.
American-made modern battlefield machines, built to ensure a stronger defense system.
Defending the Homeland
Black Arrow
Designed specifically for drone CQB, agile and able to deliver effects reliably in urban environments.
Hell Hawk
Fast, aggressive, designed for exterior missions, able to deliver effects at medium range.
Arkenstone
Our drone brain, an NDAA compliant PCB with increasing autonomy capabilities.
Tower
Our base stations for radio access to our drones, running on a Software Defined Radio (SDR).
ArkenstoneOS
Flight control, security, SDR and autonomy software running on Arkenstone.
Vilya
Our pilot application, currently runs on Linux, supports strong security and eyeball tracking for target selection.
Simulator
Multi-player drone CQB simulator, being offered at no cost to US law enforcement and military operators.
Unit-Level Program
Leverage Mithril’s decades of combined special operations experience and world-class FPV piloting expertise to bring your unit’s flight and tactical integration skills to the next level.
We’re building a new kind of warfare technology company, rooted in American values.
Mithril's hardware, software, and operations solutions are built to be elite at every level.
Created by tactical experts and elite field operatives.
Built and led by form former JSOC and SWAT operators, manning our civilian safety service to protect our nation’s children.
Justin Marston
Founder and CEO of BlueSpace, Hypori, Bamboo and Tribe
Bill King
32 yr Navy SEAL veteran, SEAL Team Command Master Chief, Force Master Chief for all of Naval Special Warfare
Chanda Steggell
10+ years of C-Suite Partnership, Strategic Operations & Executive Leadership Support
Khristof Oborski
Retired Austin Police SWAT Team Leader, Former Eanes ISD Training Coordinator and SRO
Rylma Garrett
20 yrs of Emergency Communications, Dispatch Program & Law Enforcement Operations
Rafael Rosales
25-year Law Enforcement Veteran & Austin SWAT Supervisor specializing in high-risk operations & mission safety
Italo White
12 yrs of Emergency Communications, Police Dispatching and Law Enforcement Operations
Nik Schieder
Former Army sniper section leader, 10+ yrs in crisis management
Dan Elkin
Special Operations Veteran leading elite manned and unmanned aviation teams in high-stakes environments
Christian Van Sloun
Ranked #1 Drone Racing
Pilot on DRL
Tim Ichiyasu
Professional FPV Pilot & Two-Season DRL Competitor & QA Automation Specialist
Mason Lively
Award Winning Drone Pilot & UAS Systems Development Specialist
Alex Campbell
Professional Award Winning Drone Pilot, & Specialized Drone Technician
Spencer Cannizzaro
Elite FPV Pilot, International Podium Finisher & 2024 U.S. World Championship Representative
Colin Rountree
6 yrs of experience in professional Drone Racing, engineering, and 3D design
Daniel Walston
Student & Drone pilot with Drone Technician Experience
Latest from the front lines
See how we’re pioneering the future of drone CQB in our Campus Guardian Angel service
Mithril Chief Drone Pilot, Christian Van Sloun representing the US in the National Team in UAE Dec 2025
See how we’re pioneering the future of drone CQB in our Campus Guardian Angel service.
Mithril beat all the other defense teams competing at the race.