US-Norwegian Startup Heaviside Launches TYR Loitering Munition

Image source: Official TYR press image. Heaviside Industries TYR loitering munition displayed against a red background.

The U.S. Norwegian startup company that specializes in defense products, Heaviside Industries, has announced TYR, which is a light weight loitering munition capable of performing strike missions on armored targets and others.

The unveiling of the system happened on October 12, 2026 at the Annual meeting of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) in Washington, D.C.

Nammo Supplies Multiple Warhead Options

The TYR system has backing from Nammo, a company that designs military equipment in Norway. Nammo provides four types of warheads designed to be used in various mission objectives.

These include anti-armor, anti-structure, explosively formed penetrator, and fragmentation. This cooperation between Heaviside and Nammo is a combination of Heaviside’s unmanned systems development and Nammo's munition know-how.

Designed for Contested Operating Environments

According to Heaviside, the system is created to work in areas where there might be disruptions in GPS signals and communications. The firm has also stressed that the product can be used for ground defense purposes, as well as base protection and drone attacks.

As stated in the company's press release, the product has gone through live-fire tests and was contracted by the U.S. Department of War. However, no information has been made available about the number and identity of the customers.

Heaviside Expands Its Defense Technology Business

Heaviside was founded in 2024 and operates out of Los Angeles, with much of their engineering and product development taking place in Norway as part of the company’s collaboration with Nammo.

In August 2026, the firm raised a $60 million Series B round in an effort to drive its growth and manufacturing capacity. The launch of the new UAV comes as part of an increasing trend of interest in the defense industry in smaller, less expensive unmanned vehicles.

Author: Kevin Macmellon

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