NEROS in the Czech Republic and Slovakia: EGER CZ is the exclusive representative
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X-Armor, part of the EGER CZ group, is the exclusive representative of the American company NEROS Technologies for the Czech Republic and Slovakia. For the armed forces and security agencies of both countries, we provide quotes, technical documentation, demonstrations, and the supply of ARCHER FPV drones, BANDIT interceptor drones, and CROSSBOW ground control stations.
About the Manufacturer
Drones manufactured at scale in the USA
Headquartered in Torrance, California, NEROS Technologies manufactures tactical, affordable drones for Western armed forces. The company was founded with the goal of bringing the production of unmanned systems back to the USA and ensuring a supply chain free of components from China.
It develops and manufactures most key parts—including motors, ESCs, flight computers, radios, and software—in-house. ARCHER drones are certified under the US Department of Defense's Blue UAS program, and their development takes place in collaboration with units deployed in real operations.
The new Project Millennium facility in Torrance (approximately 23,000 m²) is designed for a capacity of up to 1 million drones per year, a goal NEROS aims to reach by 2028.
Portfolio
What we supply
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ARCHER
FPV drone for reconnaissance and surveillance with a modular payload and a proprietary anti-jamming radio link. Sizes: 5", 8", and 10".
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ARCHER STRIKE
A variant designed to engage targets at distances over 20 km in electronic warfare environments.
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CROSSBOW and FLATBOW
Tactical ground control station and its portable version for individual operators. Long-range connectivity even under jamming.
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BANDIT
Interceptor drone (C-UAS interceptor) against Class 2 and 3 unmanned systems, including Shahed-type drones. Deployment planned by the end of 2026; technical specifications available upon request.
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ARCHER Fiber and KELA ammunition
Fiber-optic controlled drone, developed with the Israeli company KELA Technologies, which manufactures the ammunition at its own facility. Information regarding ammunition available upon request.
NEROS BANDIT, interceptor drone against Class 2 and 3 UAS. Visualization: NEROS.
Pentagon / Drone Dominance Program
At the top of both Gauntlet rounds
In the US Department of Defense's Drone Dominance program, soldiers test FPV drones from dozens of manufacturers in rigorous trials. Based on the results (the leaderboard), the best performers receive series production orders. NEROS has ranked at the very top in both rounds held to date.
Gauntlet I · March 2026 · Fort Benning
2nd place
87.5 points out of 25 manufacturers. Delivered and accepted the entire order of 2,400 drones by July, for which they received a bonus order for 2,000 drones. An additional 800 drones were awarded from competitors who failed to meet delivery deadlines. A total of 5,200 drones from the Gauntlet I round.
Gauntlet II · September 2026
1st place
Winner of the short-range combat category (88.1 points) and 3rd place in the long-range strike category. They were the only firm to rank on both leaderboards. This was followed by an order for 14,000 drones and warheads worth over $100 million, including the Archer AI variant with autonomous target acquisition.
Czech Republic · MoD CR and NATO DIANA
Drone Shield 2026
NEROS participated in the experimental Drone Shield 2026 exercise, organized in the autumn of 2026 by the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic together with the NATO DIANA accelerator. The exercise took place at the Březina military training area near Vyškov and the NATEP polygon in Lipník nad Bečvou.
Soldiers there, alongside dozens of Czech and international companies, field-tested unmanned systems and anti-drone defenses. NEROS took part in several sections of the exercise, and their team is visible in official records.
Video: CZ DEFENCE
Official records and articles
- Video: Drones, drones, and more drones – Drone Shield 2026 · Czech Armed Forces
- A drone flies over your head. What is your first move? · Czech Armed Forces
- Drone Shield 2026 · Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic
- Army tests response to one of the biggest threats on the modern battlefield · CZ DEFENCE
Orders and Deployment
Who NEROS manufactures for
| US Army | Framework agreement for up to $500 million for ARCHER drones and Flatbow ground stations under the Purpose-Built Attritable Systems (PBAS) program, 2026. |
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| US Department of Defense | Order for 14,000 drones worth over $100 million following victory in Gauntlet II (September 2026) and 5,200 drones from the Gauntlet I round. |
| US Marine Corps | Contract for thousands of ARCHER drones ($17 million), training, and live-fire exercises, including in South Korea. |
| Ukraine | 6,000 ARCHER drones as part of the International Drone Coalition and development based on battlefield experience. |
| Certification | Blue UAS, American or allied supply chain free of components from China. |
In August 2026, NEROS secured a $250 million investment (Series C, led by Sequoia Capital and the American Strategic Technology Fund) at a valuation of $2.5 billion. The funds are earmarked for expanding production and for the Archer AI and BANDIT programs.
NEROS Inquiries for the Czech Republic and Slovakia
For quotes, technical documentation, and demonstrations of NEROS technology in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, please contact us directly as the exclusive representative. X-Armor is part of the EGER CZ group.
We supply to armed forces, security agencies, and authorized defense sector buyers in compliance with regulations for trade in military equipment.
