Keelback, part of the Grabba Technologies Group, delivers mission-critical unmanned aerial systems (UAS) with speed, precision, and sovereign manufacturing excellence.
Keelback designs and manufactures combat-ready UAS for real operational use in harsh and highly contested environments. Platforms provide extended reach across open and urban terrain, with exchangeable payloads that enable rapid adaptation to evolving mission requirements.
Engineered for fast fielding, Keelback’s UAS systems support rapid deployment and scalable, high-volume delivery. The company prioritises resilience, reliability, and consistent performance in harsh conditions.
With 75 years of combined experience in complex defence manufacturing, Keelback rapidly delivers cost-effective UAS solutions tailored to operational and mission requirements.
The future of defence isn’t a concept—it’s what we build, right now.
Mozzie UAS Series
The Mozzie UAS series delivers scalable, mission-ready capability from lightweight ISR and training platforms through to combat-ready systems for contested frontline operations. Designed to common operational principles and supported by a unified ground control architecture, the series enables rapid fielding, mission flexibility, and trusted sovereign supply.
Mozzie
Mozzie is a compact, lightweight (sub-2kg) UAS engineered for ISR, training, and general-purpose operations where speed, reliability, and affordability matter. Developed in collaboration with Australian Defence, it meets Australia’s highest defence and security standards and is listed on the Department of Defence Sovereign UAS List. Mozzie delivers near real-time situational awareness with modular payloads and a flexible, low-cost ground control solution supporting in-field adaptability and repair.
MissionHub
MissionHub is a rugged, intuitive ground control system providing seamless command from take-off to landing. Configurable and open-architecture, it supports modular radios, quick-swap components, and reliable control for mission-critical operations.
Keelback works directly with operators and capability owners to solve specific mission problems—delivering ISR at the tactical edge, tailoring payloads and integrations, and accelerating responses to emerging threats. When requirements change, Keelback moves quickly, delivering proven systems that integrate with existing workflows and are ready for operational use
End-to-end sovereign capability ensures quality, reliability, supply chain security, and compliance at every stage, supporting trusted delivery and rapid scalability
Proven in delivering highly complex systems, Keelback is ready to meet the evolving needs of Defence
True sovereign manufacturing capability conducted in-house within an AS9100D-accredited microelectronics facility
Vertical integration across industrial design, electronics engineering, software development, and manufacturing ensures complete product control
Part of the Grabba Technologies Group with 75 years of combined sovereign defence and complex manufacturing expertise
Keelback after sales and through life support is provided by a dedicated team based in Washington DC
The Mozzie UAS series is available for immediate order
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Winner, Sovereign Uncrewed Aerial Systems Challenge – Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA), Australian Department of Defence
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