AI & Defence Software defence companies in Germany

We track 29 AI and defence software companies in Germany, most of them in Munich and Berlin. 11 of them are hiring now, with 45+ open roles. Among them are Autonomous Teaming Solutions, Helsing and Maltego Technologies.

All AI & Defence Software Companies in Germany

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Autonomous Teaming SolutionsPotsdam · 11-50 employees · AI & Defence Software
5 roles

Builds AI software and systems for autonomous drone teaming, counter-UAS and ISR across land, air and sea domains.

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HelsingMunich · 501-1000 employees · AI & Defence Software
5 roles

Builds battlefield AI software, autonomous strike drones and electronic warfare systems for European armed forces.

CA-1 Europa
CA-1 Europa
Autonomous combat aircraft with over 1,400 km range. Designed to operate independently or in swarms with the Centaur AI agent onboard. First flight targeted for 2027, with entry into service aimed for 2029. HENSOLDT joined as a partner on the programme in February 2026.
HX-2
HX-2
AI-guided strike drone weighing 12 kg with over 100 km range. Operates in coordinated swarms without GPS using AI and stored map data. Mass-produced at Helsing's Resilience Factory in southern Germany, with monthly capacity exceeding 1,000 units.
Altra
Altra
Reconnaissance-strike software that fuses sensor data from drones, spotters and other sources into a single operational picture. Provides real-time targeting information for indirect fire, weapon stations and strike drones. Integrated with the HX-2 system and with Systematic SitaWare.
Maltego TechnologiesMunich · 51-200 employees · Cybersecurity
5 roles

Builds OSINT and link analysis tools that help intelligence agencies, law enforcement and corporate investigators uncover hidden connections across open-source, dark web and commercial data sources.

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OKAPI:OrbitsBraunschweig · 11-50 employees · AI & Defence Software
5 roles

Builds space traffic management and collision avoidance platforms that help satellite operators navigate an increasingly crowded orbit.

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planqcGarching · 51-200 employees · Quantum Technology
5 roles

Builds neutral-atom quantum computers and full-stack quantum software for scientific and industrial applications, spun out of the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics.

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SE3LabsMunich · 1-10 employees · AI & Defence Software
5 roles

German spatial AI company building battlefield 3D understanding, GNSS-denied navigation, target localisation and natural-language swarm orchestration for autonomous defence systems.

Spatial Autonomy Software
Spatial Autonomy Software
Spatial AI software for autonomous defence systems, focused on real-time 3D reconstruction, battlefield spatial understanding, GNSS-denied navigation, autonomous target localisation and natural-language control of multiple unmanned systems.
Tytan TechnologiesMunich · 51-200 employees · Counter-Drone
5 roles

Builds AI-powered autonomous interceptor drones for counter-UAS operations, designed to detect, track and neutralise drone threats at scale for European armed forces.

TYTAN Interceptor METIS
TYTAN Interceptor METIS
A high-speed expendable interceptor drone targeting NATO Class II UAV threats. Reaching 350 km/h with a 25 km range and 5,000 m altitude ceiling, METIS uses onboard AI and computer vision to autonomously detect, track and neutralise hostile drones via direct kinetic hit. The system is containerised for mobile or vehicle-mounted deployment and is designed for mass-production at low cost per engagement.
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VyomaMunich · 11-50 employees · Space & Satellites
4 roles

Space situational awareness using AI-driven analytics and a dedicated microsatellite constellation for in-orbit debris tracking. TU Munich spin-off backed by Safran Corporate Ventures and the European Investment Fund, in talks with NATO space commands.

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3YOURMINDBerlin · 1-50 employees · AI & Defence Software
2 roles

Builds on-demand manufacturing software that helps defence and industrial organisations identify spare parts suitable for additive manufacturing and manage distributed production workflows.

north.ioKiel · 51-200 employees · Naval & Maritime
2 roles

Builds cloud and on-premises big data platforms for managing, processing and visualising underwater and terrestrial sensor data, serving navies, offshore wind operators and hydrographic agencies.

UbitiumDusseldorf · 11-50 employees · AI & Defence Software
2 roles

Builds a universal RISC-V processor that replaces separate CPU, DSP, GPU and FPGA chips with a single reconfigurable chip for embedded and edge applications.

21strategiesMunich · 11-50 employees · AI & Defence Software
No listed roles

Builds Third Wave AI software for military decision-making under uncertainty and industrial supply chain resilience, with a defence platform based on adversarial simulation, autonomous tactics generation and multi-agent reinforcement learning.

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ADAMS Simulation and TrainingWittmund · 51-200 employees · AI & Defence Software
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Develops VR and mixed-reality flight simulators for Eurofighter and Tornado aircrew training. A Bundeswehr partner for over 20 years, staffed by 50+ engineers including former Luftwaffe pilots.

AEREUSMunich · 1-10 employees · AI & Defence Software
No listed roles

Builds a geospatial intelligence platform that ingests drone video, satellite imagery, SAR, LiDAR and SIGINT, then automatically fuses it into a persistent 3D picture of the operational environment for military and security decision-makers.

AvilusIsmaning · 11-50 employees · Drones & UAV
No listed roles

Builds dual-use unmanned aircraft in the 500-1000 kg class for military medical evacuation, tactical airlift and long-range surveillance, operated under its own Light UAS Operator Certificate.

BA ClearanceTautenhain · 11-50 employees · AI & Defence Software
No listed roles

AI-powered explosive ordnance recognition and disposal. SAFETREK app is the first AI software to detect, classify and geolocate mines and IEDs. Partners with ARX Robotics and WARGdrones on Project Vulture for rapid minefield breaching.

blacknedHeimertingen · 51-200 employees · Communications
No listed roles

blackned develops digital command-and-control, tactical communications and networking systems for the digitalisation of armed forces.

BreachLenseAhlen · 1-10 employees · Cybersecurity
No listed roles

Darknet monitoring and leaked credential detection platform for defence and critical infrastructure. Indexes 80 billion accounts and 300 billion assets with AI-driven risk prioritization. DefenseTech-Inkubator.NRW member.

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HAT.tecMunich · 11-50 employees · AI & Defence Software
No listed roles

Builds mission software and AI autonomy tools that let pilots and operators coordinate manned and unmanned aircraft from a single interface.

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hema electronicAalen · 11-50 employees · Sensors & EW
No listed roles

Designs and manufactures FPGA-based embedded electronics and optronics hardware for military vehicles, submarines and frigates, as well as industrial embedded vision and intelligent camera systems.

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LiveEOBerlin · 51-200 employees · Space & Satellites
No listed roles

Uses satellite imagery and AI to monitor vegetation, pipeline and supply chain risks across critical infrastructure networks.

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Marble ImagingBremen · 1-10 employees · Space & Satellites
No listed roles

Building Europe's first commercial Earth Observation satellite constellation for daily high-resolution monitoring. Combines multispectral satellite systems with AI-powered analytics.

NeuralAgentMunich · 1-10 employees · AI & Defence Software
No listed roles

Munich AI company building decentralized AI-agent swarms for autonomous mission planning, mesh networking and resilient satellite operations in contested environments.

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Project QMunich · 11-50 employees · AI & Defence Software
No listed roles

Develops AI-supported software solutions for defence and security capabilities, focusing on data-driven decision-making and situational awareness through their Q-SUITE platform.

Reiser Simulation and TrainingBerg · 201-500 employees · AI & Defence Software
No listed roles

Designs and manufactures high-fidelity flight simulators, maintenance training rigs and augmented reality training devices for military and civil aviation customers worldwide.

Scipio NetworksBerlin · 1-10 employees · AI & Defence Software
No listed roles

Berlin startup modernising military logistics with AI-driven planning, real-time supply chain visibility and resilient distribution. Replaces analogue processes used by armed forces with software-based planning tools.

SecubloxNeubiberg · 1-10 employees · Cybersecurity
No listed roles

German cybersecurity company building decentralized trust infrastructure for defence data, mission control, digital asset traceability and high-assurance distributed systems.

Spleenlab11-50 employees · AI & Defence Software
No listed roles

Spleenlab develops AI software for autonomous systems, including GPS-denied navigation, ISR, collision avoidance and drone autonomy for defence and robotics applications.

Traversals Analytics and IntelligenceUttenreuth · 11-50 employees · AI & Defence Software
No listed roles

Uses AI to process billions of open sources for real-time situational awareness and crisis intelligence. Provides 24/7 dynamic frontline monitoring of the Ukraine conflict for government and military organizations. Spin-off from FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg.