Drones
The European Innovation Council put Dronamics forward for an equity investment under its STEP programme, still subject to a final decision.
A dated step forward on the record
What the source says
“has been put forward for an equity investment of up to €30 under the European Innovation Council”
What it means
Black Swan, from Dronamics, is at stage 1 of 5 on our ladder: demo only. Its stage is set by other milestones on its record; this one adds to the history.
Human help: People working remotely can steer it or take over.
More on Black Swan
- Dronamics launched a military version of the Black Swan for surveillance, with sensors from German defence firm Hensoldt. Demonstrations were planned for later in 2026.
- Dronamics said its first commercial flights would be in Greece, naming Hellenic Post, Hellmann and Golden Cargo as customers.
- The Black Swan made its first flight, about 16 miles long and just over 10 minutes, near Balchik Airport in Bulgaria.
- Dronamics said it had raised a total of $40 million before its Series A round.
- Malta's aviation authority gave Dronamics an EU Light UAS Operator Certificate, which lets it approve its own Black Swan flights across EU countries.