The first Romanian drone with jet-powered engine
BraveX Aero completes the first Romanian-made jet-powered drone and delivers several drones under contract to a customer. The company is seeking seed funding to expand production capacity.
- BraveX drones achieve a flight autonomy of four hours and a range of 250 km, significantly exceeding the performance of standard multirotors
- They are designed to be used in critical missions such as mountain rescue, border surveillance and air transport of equipment in hard-to-reach areas
- The company attracted 315,000 euros in funding from investors from the Transylvania Angels Network this year and is targeting a new round of funding
- BraveX management aims to attract customers from the defense sector of NATO member countries
- The company develops the technology in Romania, reduces dependence on Asian suppliers and prepares new R&D partnerships for applications in difficult environments
Cluj-Napoca, May 6, 2026 – BraveX Aero, a Romanian manufacturer of long-range drones for security, defense, monitoring, and civil intervention, announces a series of major achievements marking a turning point in the company’s development.
First jet-powered drone, validated and ready for production
BraveX Aero has successfully completed the development and validation of the Vimana Jet models – the first Romanian drone with jet propulsion, capable of reaching speeds up to 500 km/h, with a flight time of 40 min at a cruise speed of 250 km/h. The two models, with slightly different parameters, can be used as target drones for calibrating defense systems and as interceptor drones.
Vimana Jet represents a significant technological leap for the Romanian aeronautics industry and confirms BraveX Aero’s ability to design and manufacture high-performance aerial platforms within the European Union.
Contract successfully completed
Recently, the company completed the delivery of drones under a contract signed last autumn, confirming the company’s R&D, production, and large-scale delivery operational capacity.
Representing the most important project completed by BraveX Aero to date, this consolidates the company’s position as a viable supplier for institutional clients in the European security sector, leading in the last three months to the signing of other contracts, both B2B and B2G.
BraveX Aero seeking seed funding
To meet growing demand and scale production capacity, BraveX Aero is currently conducting a funding round.
Funds will be allocated to expanding production capacity, accelerating sales in European markets, and completing the VTOL model by the end of 2026.
BraveX Aero will participate as an exhibitor at Black Sea Defense, Aerospace and Security International Exhibition (BSDA), the most important defense and security event in the western Black Sea region. Visitors are invited to talk with the BraveX Aero team and discuss partnership and collaboration opportunities at the company’s stand, D662.
About BraveX
BraveX Aero is a Romanian drone manufacturer with a long range of action, founded with the mission of providing 100% sovereign European aerial surveillance and reconnaissance solutions.
The company produces and markets a range of five models, from electric drones to jet propulsion drones, intended for security, defense, border control, civil interventions, and environmental monitoring.
BraveX Aero currently delivers 2-5 fixed-wing drones per month and collaborates with over 15 European partners and consortia on various technological aspects.