Erik Prince and Swarmer Announce Formation of Vectus Air Defense Systems

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Swarmer, Inc (“Swarmer” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SWMR), a drone autonomy software company which has supported more than 100,000 real-world combat missions in Ukraine since April 2024, today announced its strategic partnership with and equity investment in Vectus Air Defense Systems, a newly established company led by Erik Prince and focused on providing air defense as a service to governments and critical infrastructure operators.

Vectus Air Defense Systems will design, integrate and operate complete layered air-defense systems under multi-year contractual agreements, encompassing system architecture, equipment, personnel, operations, management and maintenance — an end-to-end managed service designed around the specific threat environment and operating requirements of each customer.