Who we are
About Kessari
Kessari is a defence technology start-up co-founded in 2025 by CEO Ben Thomson and CTO Alexei Sheludko. International in outlook, operations and composition, Kessari brings together industry-leading talent from the UK, Ukraine and Taiwan, with experience spanning Malloy Aeronautics, Thales and the UK Ministry of Defence, to develop best-in-class plug-and-play AI drone control modules, delivering full autonomy and terminal strike guidance using visual navigation.
Its software-led technology can be adapted to different hardware form factors, enabling integration into both existing and newly developed aircraft.
What we do
Undeniable precision,
Full autonomy
At the heart of its offering are SCOUT and APEX, two mission-specific solutions built around the same core software technology and adaptable hardware architecture. Both solutions can use the same compact hardware module, with its orientation and software configuration adapted to the aircraft and mission requirements.
- 250km Mission range
- 200km/h Cruise speed
- 2 weeks Integration in as little as
Why it matters
Yesterday’s hardware
ready for tomorrow’s mission
Combining continuously evolving software, advanced engineering and scalable manufacturing, Kessari delivers sophisticated autonomous capability at an automotive price point, unlocking new potential from existing fleets while enabling advanced autonomy to be incorporated into future aircraft designs.