Helix Defense Launches with STING: A Game-changer in Last-Mile Counter-Drone Defense

Tampa, FL — May 5, 2025 — A new player has entered the tactical defense market. Helix Defense^TM today announced its official launch, unveiling STING^TM, a programmable, scalable, smart airburst interceptor that uses existing weapon systems to give dismounted warfighters a last-mile, decisive edge against unmanned aerial threats.

Founded by defense veterans and MedTech innovators, Helix Defense fuses battlefield experience with precision engineering and scalability to tackle one of the fastest-growing challenges in modern combat: the threat of small drones to frontline formations.

“Warfighters at the tactical edge need tools that match their urgency, clarity and decisiveness,” said Eric Sanders, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at Helix Defense. “STING is built for them–fast, modular and intelligent–to neutralize threats before they reach our forces.”

With STING, Helix Defense aims to set a new standard of survivability for frontline units–a shift from reactive defense to proactive threat denial at the edge.

STING is designed for rapid deployment across diverse operational environments–initially in the 40mm profile–and offers modular integration for a range of mission profiles. The company’s launch marks a step change in addressing the growing demand for agile, close quarters counter-UAS solutions.

For more information, visit www.helixdefense.com