Zone 5 Technologies
US mass-munitions maker of the 'Rusty Dagger' long-range strike missile and 'White Spike' air-defense missile; acquired to a 90% stake by Norway's Kongsberg in 2026 and continues to operate as an independent subsidiary under founder/CEO Thomas Akers.
US mass-munitions maker of the 'Rusty Dagger' long-range strike missile and 'White Spike' air-defense missile; acquired to a 90% stake by Norway's Kongsberg in 2026 and continues to operate as an independent subsidiary under founder/CEO Thomas Akers.
Overview
- Headquarters
- San Luis Obispo, California, USA
- Founded
- 2011
- Employees
- Undisclosed
- Total funding
- Stage
- Status
- active
- Domains
- Cruise missiles, Air defense missiles, Affordable munitions
- Website
- www.zone5tech.com/
Investors0
No linked records yet.
Cap table0
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Contracts3
- ContractFAMM Framework Agreement — Rusty DaggerFAMM framework agreement for Zone 5 Technologies' Rusty Dagger cruise missile.
- ContractCounter-UAS Interceptor OTAOTA for counter-UAS interceptor prototyping feeding DIU's Counter-NEXT program.
- ContractCounter-UAS System Phase II SBIR (x2)Two related Phase II SBIR awards for a counter-UAS system.
Programs0
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Frequently asked
- What does Zone 5 Technologies do?
- US mass-munitions maker of the 'Rusty Dagger' long-range strike missile and 'White Spike' air-defense missile; acquired to a 90% stake by Norway's Kongsberg in 2026 and continues to operate as an independent subsidiary under founder/CEO Thomas Akers.
- Where is Zone 5 Technologies headquartered?
- Zone 5 Technologies is headquartered in San Luis Obispo, California, USA and was founded in 2011.
- What does Zone 5 Technologies specialize in?
- Zone 5 Technologies works across Cruise missiles, Air defense missiles, Affordable munitions.
- Does Zone 5 Technologies hold government contracts?
- Defense Tech Atlas links Zone 5 Technologies to 3 government contracts.
Sources & citations4
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Kongsberg closed acquisition of a 90% stake in Zone 5 Technologies, maker of Rusty Dagger and White Spike missiles; Zone 5 continues as an independent subsidiary led by founder/CEO Thomas Akers
KONGSBERG: KONGSBERG Completes Acquisition of Zone 5Verified2026-06-15 - 2
Zone 5 Technologies' Rusty Dagger selected for a USAF FAMM production framework agreement, July 2026
Defense News: US Air Force turns to cheaper cruise missiles it can buy by the thousandsVerified2026-07-15 - 3
Zone 5 Technologies is a UAS/missile technology development company founded in 2011, headquartered in San Luis Obispo, California
CNC West Magazine: Zone 5 Technologies – Quality Wins In The Air & In The Shop For San Luis Obispo Aerospace CompanyVerified2025-01-01 - 4
Zone 5 Technologies LLC received a $12,362,281 firm-fixed-price SBIR Phase III contract for the Rusty Dagger Franchise, awarded June 22, 2026; work performed at Hurlburt Field, FL through Jan 15, 2031
Springfield News-Sun / DoD contract announcement: DOD awards $12M to local firm for 'Rusty Dagger' missileVerified2026-06-22