Roman Rozbroj is the founder and editor of DefenceJobs.org, an independent map of innovative defence-technology companies and open roles across Europe. He started the project to make Europe's fast-growing defence sector legible to engineers, scientists and operators considering work in the industry.
Based in Tallinn, Roman has spent the last several years tracking the European defence-tech ecosystem from startups to primes. The site covers more than 1000 companies across 30+ countries and is built around original profiles, country reports and sector analyses.
Reach him at [email protected].
Articles by Roman
Inside Estonian defence-tech
Country showcase · 13 Mar 2026
What Germany is building in defence tech
Country showcase · 30 Apr 2026
What Germany is building in defence tech (2026)
country reports · 30 Apr 2026
We found 52 defence companies in Italy most engineers have never heard of
industry analysis · 22 Apr 2026
Czechia built a drone industry in three years
industry analysis · 14 Apr 2026
Six European defence companies with barely any competition
sector analysis · 13 Apr 2026
Europe is finally learning to watch its seabed
sector analysis · 12 Apr 2026
What does Quantum Systems actually build?
company spotlight · 11 Apr 2026
Europe's counter-drone industry is being built from scratch
sector analysis · 10 Apr 2026
The six cities shaping European defence tech careers
careers · 9 Apr 2026
Europe's ground robots move from test to factory floor
sector analysis · 8 Apr 2026
Why engineers are joining European defence startups
careers · 2 Apr 2026
What does Helsing actually build?
company spotlight · 31 Mar 2026
The engineering problems defence tech solves that Big Tech doesn't
careers · 29 Mar 2026
European drone and autonomous systems companies hiring in 2026
sector analysis · 28 Mar 2026
How to get a job in European defence tech in 2026
careers · 27 Mar 2026
Two startups just raised €60M to mass-produce cheap missiles
funding · 27 Mar 2026
Inside Estonian defence tech (2026)
country reports · 2 Mar 2026
EU SAFE Programme: €150 Billion in Defence Loans Begins Flowing to 19 Countries
policy · 20 Feb 2026
Europe's Defence Workforce Crisis: 500,000 Workers Needed by 2030
careers · 20 Feb 2026
European Defence Startups Raised Record $8.7 Billion in 2025
funding · 20 Feb 2026
Helsing and HENSOLDT Partner on CA-1 Europa AI Combat Drone
sector analysis · 20 Feb 2026
EU Defence Roadmap Targets €800bn Spending Surge with Startup Support
sector analysis · 13 Dec 2025
UK Unveils Atlantic Bastion Programme to Counter Russian Undersea Threats
sector analysis · 13 Dec 2025
European Investment Bank to Boost Defence Innovation Funding to €4.5bn
policy · 12 Dec 2025
NATO Defence Accelerator Selects 150 Companies in Record Cohort
sector analysis · 10 Dec 2025
European Defence Innovation: September 2025 Summary
sector analysis · 30 Sept 2025
FT: Expeditions defence tech fund raises €100M+, targeting €150M close by year-end.
funding · 30 Sept 2025
Sifted: Germany, UK,and France host most startups due to largest defense budgets.
sector analysis · 9 Sept 2025
FT: European defence startups raised €2.4bn since 2022, up from just €30mn in 2020.
funding · 9 Sept 2025
European Defence Spending Hits Record €343 Billion
sector analysis · 4 Sept 2025
Sweden: FMV delivers personal protective equipment to Armed Forces
sector analysis · 3 Sept 2025
Czechia: CZ to continue supplying small arms under new framework
policy · 3 Sept 2025
Poland-Korea Naval Partnership for Orka Submarine Program
sector analysis · 3 Sept 2025
Czechia: Government reviews addendum to acquire Leopard 2A8 tanks
policy · 3 Sept 2025
Estonian Navy reorganises patrol division and appoints new commander
policy · 3 Sept 2025
Latvia opens Autonomous Systems Competence Center
sector analysis · 3 Sept 2025
Germany: BMVg publishes 2024 report on extremism in the Bundeswehr
policy · 2 Sept 2025
Poland and Sweden sign new defence-industry cooperation agreement
policy · 2 Sept 2025
Tangany Raises €10M Series A for Secure Digital Assets
funding · 2 Sept 2025
Poland signs for PET/PCL passive radars and additional GROT rifles
sector analysis · 2 Sept 2025
Hidden Level Secures $65M for Counter-Drone Radar Technology
funding · 2 Sept 2025
Finland starts construction of third Pohjanmaa-class corvette
sector analysis · 1 Sept 2025
Romania receives three more ex-Norwegian F-16s
sector analysis · 1 Sept 2025
Andøya Space & Rheinmetall sign LOI for rapid-response launches in Europe
sector analysis · 1 Sept 2025
Blue Water Autonomy raises $50m to build first long-range autonomous ship
funding · 1 Sept 2025
EU to deploy more LEO satellites to counter GPS jamming
policy · 1 Sept 2025
France Establishes Defense Digital Commissariat
policy · 1 Sept 2025
Patria Completes ILIAS Solutions Acquisition
sector analysis · 1 Sept 2025
Norway selects British Type 26 frigates as strategic partner
sector analysis · 31 Aug 2025
Saab unveils "Nimbrix" counter-UAS missile concept
sector analysis · 30 Aug 2025
QinetiQ wins GBP 25m Royal Navy staff training contract
sector analysis · 29 Aug 2025