Defence companies in Denmark

Danish radar specialist building Doppler radars for defence, drone detection, ballistic missile defence, SHORAD, space tracking and military instrumentation applications.

XENTA Counter-UAS Radar

Compact Doppler radar family for detecting, tracking and classifying low, slow and small aerial targets in counter-drone and perimeter protection missions.

XENTA SHORAD Radar

Short-range air defence radar configuration designed to support mobile and fixed SHORAD deployments against drones, aircraft and other low-altitude threats.

47 dB Tracking Radar

High-performance tracking radar system used for long-range defence, missile and test-range instrumentation applications.

Nørresundby maker of counter-drone systems for detecting, tracking and jamming drones, from wearable detectors and jammers for soldiers to fixed systems for bases, produced in Denmark and the US.

Wingman 103/105

A 1.1 kg wearable RF drone detector with passive sensing across 200 MHz to 6 GHz, detecting drones at up to 6 km range in under 10 seconds with 14 hours battery life and ATAK integration.

Pitbull 101

A 1.3 kg wearable drone jammer that disrupts control, video, and GNSS signals at up to 1000 meters range, designed for dismounted troops with automatic activation triggered by the Wingman detector.

Dobermann 360

A 14.7 kg perimeter RF jammer providing 360-degree drone jamming coverage for fixed installations and forward operating bases, with collaborative jamming capability across networked units.

Designs and manufactures nanosatellites, CubeSat platforms and subsystems for defence, national security and commercial customers in over 60 countries.

Satellite Platform Kits

Modular, flight-proven satellite platforms available in 6U, 8U, 12U and 16U configurations. Each kit integrates power, computing, communications and attitude control into a ready-to-integrate platform, reducing time to launch for customers who want a complete spacecraft rather than individual subsystems.

NanoPower

Power system product line covering electrical power systems, lithium-ion battery packs and solar panel systems designed for nanosatellites and CubeSats. Products such as the NanoPower BP8 100 Wh battery pack are flight-tested across numerous missions.

NanoCom

Communications subsystem product line including software-defined radios, S and X-band transceivers, and antennas for nanosatellites. The NanoCom SDR MK3 and NanoCom Link SX are among the current generation of products, with Ka-Band communications in development under an ESA contract.

NanoMind

On-board computer product line for satellite command and data handling. The NanoMind HP MK3 is a high-performance unit designed for demanding processing tasks in nanosatellite and small satellite applications.

Ishøj company making SRoC ruggedised ground control stations, swappable radio modules and Optroxa gimbal cameras for military drones and ground robots. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Denmark and the United States.

Aalborg-based AI software company building edge-level perception, detection and tracking for drones and ground robots, including GNSS-denied autonomous navigation used by defence and security operators.

Aalborg satellite maker founded in 2015 that builds modular small-satellite platforms, subsystems and turnkey missions for defence, science and commercial customers, with more than 100 projects delivered.

Taastrup company that builds Direct Atomic Layer Processing (DALP) systems, which deposit and remove material with atomic precision for microelectronics, photonics, radio-frequency parts and manufacturing in space.

Danish unmanned eVTOL cargo aircraft developer building heavy-lift drones for offshore logistics and frontline resupply. The E200 carries 200 kg at 450 km/h using a proprietary ducted-fan system, with a 100-500 kg payload family powered by the eThor AI flight suite.

Danish quantum communications company building QKD systems for quantum-secure key exchange over existing fibre networks, including defence and government deployments.

Builds AI-powered fixed-wing military drones from a Danish HQ in Ry, including the Strike OWA loitering munition with 100 km range, the Decoy swarmable radar-signature emulator, and the Target counter-UAS training drone.

Develops laser-based quantum random number generators (QRNG) for encryption and secure communications. A DTU spin-out founded in 2022, it builds on more than 20 years of quantum communication research at the Technical University of Denmark.

Develops musculoskeletal simulation software used by engineers, biomechanists and researchers in defence, orthopedics, automotive and ergonomics to model how the human body interacts with products and equipment.

Builds the Arbit Data Diode and Trust Gateway for cross-domain network segmentation, certified to Common Criteria EAL7+ and accredited for NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET and EU TOP SECRET data transfer. Founded in Hvidovre in 2006.

Arbit Data Diode 10 GbE

Hardware data diode that moves data from an open network into a closed one over a single fibre-optic link that can only send light in one direction, with two dedicated servers acting as sender and receiver. It supports mail, file shares, FTP, REST and video or radio streaming, and is certified to Common Criteria EAL7+.

Arbit Trust Gateway 10 GbE

Gateway for exporting data from high to low security networks, built to replace manual transfers by USB stick. Two data diodes in series create an isolated zone that holds configuration and program code as read-only, and the gateway checks content, authenticates the source and can require approval from a releasing officer.

C4ISTAR Gateway

Cross-domain gateway for importing and exporting data between security domains, sold in a server room version and a ruggedised version with NATO standard connectors for vehicle mounting. It supports NATO releasing and clearing officer functions, signature checks, SitaWare integration and national security profiles that customers can build themselves through an open API.

University of Southern Denmark spin-out building passive acoustic sensors that detect drones and incoming rockets, artillery and mortars. Its BSS Komodo sensor is deployed in Ukraine, and NSPA selected a BSS-led consortium for its tactical C-UAS framework in August 2026.

Develops moving target training systems for military and police forces. Their autonomous lightweight units provide dynamic shooting training scenarios, helping soldiers and law enforcement officers train with moving targets.

Odense maker of Sentinus underwater robots (ROVs) that inspect ship hulls, harbour walls and subsea infrastructure, marketed for defence surveillance and threat detection. The Danish armed forces operate a Sentinus 1, and Sentinus 2 was developed in collaboration with them.

Copenhagen maritime security company whose AI fuses multi-sensor data to expose dark ships and predict threats to undersea cables and other offshore infrastructure. Also developing BlueDragon, uncrewed surface vessels with interceptor drones to stop Shahed attacks off Ukraine's coast.

Develops electronic warfare and tactical situational-awareness systems that analyse the electromagnetic spectrum for defence and security forces, with its head office near Aarhus and offices in Aalborg and Munich.

Privately held Danish electro-optics manufacturer founded in 2001. Builds rugged multi-spectral cameras for remote weapon stations, close-in weapon systems, fire control and counter-UAS, with Thales among its customers.

Danish company developing standardised physical and digital interfaces that let navies plug mission modules, sensors and uncrewed systems into any ship, sold as the ModuLink, ModuHub and ModuFleet products. Signed a memorandum of understanding with Babcock in August 2026 on hybrid naval capabilities.

Glostrup ammunition company in the Evergreen Holding group that offers licensed production, sourcing, assembly, storage and distribution of ammunition through Danish production partners.

Svendborg company that develops SKIPPER, an autonomous navigation system that brings route optimisation, collision avoidance and remote or unmanned operation to existing vessels for naval and commercial use.

SKIPPER

Autonomous navigation system that plugs into a vessel's propulsion and steering and pilots pre-defined waypoint missions, managing heading, course and speed. It detects obstacles with sensors such as radar, sonar and cameras, reroutes or slows down to avoid them, and communicates over 4G/5G, VDES, radio link or Starlink with a remote operator who can take over at any time.

Modular unmanned surface vessels

Small unmanned surface vessels developed by DanaDynamics and operated by its SKIPPER navigation system. The company launched its first maritime drone in 2019 and aims them at tasks such as seabed and cable inspection, harbour monitoring and equipment transport.

Nanostructured multispectral camouflage technology featuring wavelength-selective nanostructures imprinted in foil for thermal signature reduction and visual concealment. Mass-producible stick-on foil solutions adaptable to any platform across domains with newspaper-print-like production capabilities.

Brøndby company that makes Dencrypt Connex, end-to-end encrypted voice, video and messaging for defence, government and business users. Terma agreed to acquire it in August 2026.

Danish-Ukrainian company developing AI-based UXO and landmine detection for drones and ground robots, including the Blue Eyes detection module and the Seer demining system. Headquartered in Odense with R&D in Ukraine.

Glostrup small-arms ammunition company in the Evergreen Holding group, focused on security of supply for NATO's European defence market.

Copenhagen defence supplier that manufactures the Forward Repair System NATO deployable workshops for the Danish Army, supplies the C20 designated marksman rifle and provides Puma UAS accessories and MRO services.

Develops autonomous heavy-lift VTOL drones for military resupply in contested areas, navigating without GPS through optical flow and terrain matching and linked by radio, LTE and satellite. Founded in 2025 and selected for the first Defence Tech Denmark accelerator cohort.

Danish manufacturer of hybrid gas-electric VTOL drones built for defence and industrial missions. The HD-606 carries a 50 kg payload for 30 minutes or 25 kg for more than 3 hours and is SORA-compliant for EU specific category operations.

HMK Bilcon makes fuel tankers, tank containers and mobile refuelling units for armed forces and civilian customers at its plant in Gistrup, near Aalborg. Its customers include the Danish and Norwegian armed forces. Nordic Resilience Group bought a majority stake in 2026.

Kongens Lyngby company that builds PISAPS, a payload integration computer for legacy aircraft and helicopters, and MAILMAN, a 1 kg guided payload carrier for drones. Formed a strategic alliance with Boeing subsidiary Insitu in 2021 on unmanned aircraft for Danish Defence.

Designs and manufactures tactical drones and unmanned systems for defence and security applications. Specializes in advanced UAV platforms for military and surveillance operations.

Danish Ka-band radar manufacturer specialising in weapon scoring, fragmentation analysis and counter-UAS. Builds the ABISS battlefield scoring system and the WFMS warhead fragmentation measurement system, and contributes to the E-CUAS counter-drone project.

Værløse maker of fixed-wing military drones, including the ASTERO reconnaissance drone and the RAPTOR loitering munition, which Sweden ordered as a combined system in August 2026.

ASTERO ISR

Hand-launched fixed-wing reconnaissance drone that weighs 4.5 kg, flies for up to four hours and packs into a backpack. It carries Nighthawk day and thermal camera turrets, long and short-range radios with 45 km and 12 km reach, and software for navigating in GNSS-denied and jammed conditions.

RAPTOR

Fixed-wing attack drone weighing 5.2 kg that carries about 1,100 g of plastic explosive, with three-stage safety and remote self-destruct. It can be flown in FPV mode, as a wingman guided by an ASTERO ISR that finds targets for up to three RAPTORs, or in a long-range one-way attack mode of up to 200 km that is still in development.

Drone maker building low-cost expendable FPV and fixed-wing strike drones, interceptor drones for counter-UAS and target drones for training, all flown from one ground control station. Founded in 2025 with teams in Odense and Aarhus, it holds NATO NCAGE code R01D0.

Allerød maker of lightweight plastic ammunition boxes and hazardous-goods cases that replace steel containers, trading as PPD since 2024.

Odense company that builds RF sensing and electronic warfare payloads for drones, covering signal detection and emitter geolocation, building on its origins in drone-based satellite antenna testing.

SpectraLoc

A platform-agnostic electronic warfare payload that passively detects, identifies, and geolocates radar emitters and jamming devices from drone platforms without emitting signals, enabling stand-off electromagnetic intelligence.

QS Series RF Payloads

A family of UAV-mounted RF measurement payloads covering 2-31 GHz across three models (QS 2-12, QS 6-24, QS 17-31), with stabilized pointing, RTK positioning, and automated flight execution for in-situ satellite antenna testing.

Holte company building the Nightmare FPV strike drone with AI terminal guidance for GNSS-denied operations, plus the Sandman ground control station and the MUNIN fixed-wing UAS. Its founder says it has delivered about 10,000 Nightmare drones to Ukraine, and it is on the US BLUE UAS list.

Aarhus manufacturer of firearms, suppressors and spare parts for military and police users up to .50 calibre, including the M80 suppressor series and CSR-50 anti-materiel rifle. Also builds drone-mounted weapons such as the DCR-9 and twin .50-calibre DCR-50 for counter-UAS and strike roles.

Copenhagen startup building wide-area 10K perception sensors, edge compute and an AI software framework for drone ISR. Raised a EUR 2M pre-seed round in April 2026 co-led by Balnord and FORWARD.one.

Builds an electrically driven rotary shotgun that shoots down FPV drones and loitering munitions at close range.

Støvring maker of the hand-launched RQ-35 Heidrun and longer-range RQ-70 Dainn fixed-wing ISR drones, with EO/IR payloads and mission software. Part of the US-based AIRO Group.

RQ-35 Heidrun

A hand-launched fixed-wing mini-UAS weighing 3.07 kg, designed for military ISR in contested electromagnetic environments. It flies for up to 150 minutes, operates without GPS and maintains an EW-resilient datalink up to 50 km. The system ships with ruggedised ground control stations, EO and EO/IR payloads with up to 80x zoom, patch and dual-patch antenna kits, and deep stall landing capability for confined deployment areas.

Sky-Watch Drone Manager (SDM)

Proprietary software that runs the RQ-35 Heidrun system, covering flight planning, autonomous mission execution, GNSS-denied navigation and real-time data sharing. SDM integrates with external battle management and situational awareness platforms including Palantir, Helsing, Systematic SitaWare and ATAK-Mil, feeding live ISR data into the operator's wider tactical picture.

Kolding company founded in March 2024 that is setting up Denmark's first artillery rocket production at a former NATO depot in Vandel, starting with 122 mm rockets and small rockets for countering drones.

DK-2000

A 122 mm artillery rocket that SkyPro says doubles the range of the original GRAD rocket. Variants reach 21 km (DK2000 P-Jose), 41 km (DK2000 SL-Tille) and more than 46 km (DK2000 SL+Buller).

Aalborg operator building a VDES (AIS 2.0) network of low Earth orbit satellites and ground stations that gives maritime authorities, coast guards and ship owners secure ship-to-shore data links.

Builds X-WAVE, a 12-metre uncrewed surface vessel designed to hold station in all sea states for up to 348 days to watch over undersea cables and pipelines. Backed by Semco Maritime and Final Frontier, it signed a letter of intent with Babcock at DALO Industry Days in August 2026.

Deploys passive acoustic sensors across the seabed that use onboard AI to detect and classify underwater threats near cables, pipelines and coastlines.

Birkerød company building drone-mounted magnetometer systems that detect landmines, naval mines, unexploded ordnance and submarines, including the V2Mag and the FastMag open-water payload.

Danish maker of the LARK, SWIFT and WREN drone systems and tactical drones for defence, police, fire services and offshore wind, based in Skanderborg.