The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Brasa Defence Systems: 1 model, 4 deployments across 3 regions. 2 sources back the record.
CategoryDefense UGV
Overview
Latvian defense technology company developing the UNHUMAN autonomous unmanned ground vehicle for military logistics. Founded and led by CEO Gatis Vectirans. The UNHUMAN UGV is designed as an autonomous logistics platform for extreme conditions. Part of Latvia's growing dual-use defense tech ecosystem.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 4 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Notable
Data & sources
Web sources
2
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Models (1)
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Every company Brasa Defence Systems has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1Latvian Ministry of Defence1× joint
Most recent
Brasa Defence Systems on the deployment map
View the global map4 verified deployments across 3 regions, newest verified Mar 2026. Explore where Brasa Defence Systems's robots are operating, by place and type.
View the full Brasa Defence Systems deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Gatis Vectirāns CEOsecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Brasa Defence Systems.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operator customers (1)
- Brasa Defence Systems4 deployments
Recent coverage
Brasa Defence Systems in third-party press
Peer companies
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Elbit Systems3 models
- Milrem Robotics3 models
- Quantum Systems3 models
- Roboteam3 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- unknown
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships
1 total · 1 operating
Every company Brasa Defence Systems has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
Most-frequent partners
- 1Latvian Ministry of Defence1× joint
All 1 partnerships
open in the atlas →- Brasa Defence Systems x Latvian Ministry of DefencewithLatvian Ministry of Defencedeployment—operating
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 7, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedMar 16, 2026
UNHUMAN at Arctic
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedMar 1, 2026
UNHUMAN at Riga, Latvia
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedFeb 10, 2026
UNHUMAN at Rovajärvi Training Area, Finland
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedFeb 9, 2026
UNHUMAN at Rovajärvi, Finland
Sources (2)
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Brasa Defence Systems.Peer companies
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Elbit Systems3 models
- Milrem Robotics3 models
- Quantum Systems3 models
- Roboteam3 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Brasa Defence Systems from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Ukraine’s Ark Robotics UGV used in NATO's Crystal Arrow exercise - Janes
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Latvia confirms ground drone procurement from three local firms - The Defence Blog
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Latvian company presents UNHUMAN logistics UGV after tests in Arctic conditions - Оборонка
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Latvian company develops battlefield logistics vehicle - The Defence Blog
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15.5 million euro available for the development of new dual-use products - Labs of Latvia
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10 New Defense Companies Leading in Military Innovation - StartUs Insights
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Latvian drones in the spotlight at the DSEI Defence and Security Exhibition - Labs of Latvia
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The rise of dual-use innovation: Latvia’s startups making global strides (Sponsored) - EU-Startups
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Mapping Latvia's DefenceTech innovation space - Labs of Latvia
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/brasa-defence-systems.md
- RSS feed: /companies/brasa-defence-systems/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/52a75f21-47a6-4e0b-85a7-bc097fa9f4b3
- Revision history: /companies/brasa-defence-systems/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Elbit Systems3 models
- Milrem Robotics3 models
- Quantum Systems3 models
- Roboteam3 models
Video
Next-generation military technologies and innovative digital solutions help counter the new challenges that military and security forces face in the digital age. The advanced scientific and intellectual capacity in our R
Natrix NX01 model technical parameters: Max. speed - 20 km / h Dimensions L 100 x W 75 x H 37 cm Net weight 100 kg (base) Load capacity - 200 kg Replaceable bat
Heat Index
Serious52/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
Brasa Defence Systems draws attention at the 36th percentile but verifies reality at the 33rd percentile among defense_ugv robots. Hype Gap +3.1, 13th widest among defense_ugv robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 4 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Sep 23, 2026