Twentyfour Industries
Munich-based defence manufacturing partner named by Perennial Autonomy on 20 May 2026 to produce the Merops interceptor near Munich for NATO supply.
Last refreshed: 21 May 2026
Can a company incorporated in 2024 sustain NATO-scale Merops production inside a US$500M IDIQ framework?
Timeline for Twentyfour Industries
Perennial wins first JIATF-401 IDIQ at $500M
Drones: Industry & Defence- What does Twentyfour Industries make?
- Twentyfour Industries produces mass-manufacturable defence drones, starting with the Q-X quadcopter. In May 2026 it was also named as the European production partner for the Merops interceptor drone under Perennial Autonomy's JIATF-401 contract.Source: Tech.eu, Twentyfour Industries press release
- Who founded Twentyfour Industries?
- Clemens Kürten (CEO) and Erik Linden (CCO) co-founded Twentyfour Industries in Munich in late 2024. The company raised $11.8 million from Lakestar, OTB Ventures and 468 Capital.Source: Tech.eu profile
- Why is Twentyfour Industries important for NATO drone supply?
- As Perennial Autonomy's European production site for Merops, Twentyfour gives NATO allies a Munich-based supply option that bypasses US export licence requirements — critical for Bundeswehr and allied frontline units in Eastern Europe.Source: Lowdown event reporting
Background
Twentyfour Industries is a Munich-based defence manufacturing company, incorporated in late 2024, that produces mass-manufacturable drones for European military buyers and was named Perennial Autonomy's European production partner for the Merops interceptor in May 2026.
Named as Perennial Autonomy's European Merops production partner on 20 May 2026, one day after the $500M JIATF-401 IDIQ award. Twentyfour emerged from stealth in January 2026 with $11.8M from Lakestar and its own Q-X quadcopter already deployed. The Merops mandate details have not been independently confirmed.
