Defence Tech Companies in Ireland

Ireland's defence tech sector is shaped by its neutrality and the strength of its civilian technology base, with companies in AI, radar and autonomous systems finding that products built for offshore wind, maritime monitoring and aviation translate directly into defence applications. The 2025 defence budget of €1.35 billion, with a plan to reach €1.5 billion by 2028, is funding new maritime patrol aircraft, military radar and a dedicated cyber unit. Dublin-based companies like VRAI and Ubotica Technologies are among those now engaging with European defence programmes through the Defence Technology Cluster Ireland.