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Robot model

Goshawk

aerialproductionby RoboTiCan

Autonomous counter-UAS interceptor that locates, pursues, and captures hostile drones in a net.

Track Goshawk
Manufacturer
RoboTiCan
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
2
Website
robotican.net ↗

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Goshawk, a aerial by RoboTiCan (production): 2 verified deployments on record. 3 sources back the record.

Appears inMilitary & defense drones

Overview

Autonomous counter-UAS interceptor that locates, pursues, and captures hostile drones in a net. Launched from the Smart Nest launch pad. Has reportedly captured close to 300 drones.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
Sources on file
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Key facts

Type

Autonomous counter-drone interceptor that captures hostile drones with a hanging net.

Capture method (company-claimed)

Entangles the target in a four-cord net, carries it, and releases it at a chosen disposal site.

US DoD demonstration (company-claimed, Aug 2021)

Third-generation Goshawk intercepted all targets in an autonomous demo for the DoD Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate.

Data & sources

Web sources

3

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Goshawk. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

How DEPLOY tracks pricing

Deployments (2)

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Goshawk.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (3)

  1. https://www.robotican.net/
  2. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-department-of-defense-and-robotican-complete-autonomous-c-suas-interceptor-demonstration-with-low-collateral-effects-301353315.html · 2021-08-11
  3. https://www.uncrewed-systems.com/investigates-a-counter-uas-system-modelled-on-a-hawk/

Mentioned on (1)

Registry pages whose text names Goshawk.

Companies (1)

RoboTiCan

Common questions

What is Goshawk?
Autonomous counter-UAS interceptor that locates, pursues, and captures hostile drones in a net. Launched from the Smart Nest launch pad. Has reportedly captured close to 300 drones.
How much does Goshawk cost?
Goshawk's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Goshawk from RoboTiCan. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Goshawk actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Goshawk is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Goshawk?
Goshawk is made by RoboTiCan, based in Omer, Israel, founded in 2013.
Where is Goshawk deployed?
2 verified deployments of Goshawk are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Israel, Asia, United States (multiple hotel chains).
Can you buy Goshawk?
Goshawk is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Goshawk?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Goshawk include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does Goshawk compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
Goshawk and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Goshawk has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Goshawk a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Goshawk ranks in roughly the top 50% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is Goshawk's maturity stage?
Goshawk is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is Goshawk safe?
Goshawk has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

3
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Goshawk.

Recent coverage

Goshawk in third-party press

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