Sensors & EW defence companies in Sweden
We track 19 sensors and electronic warfare companies in Sweden, most of them in Kista and Linköping. 3 of them are hiring now, with 5+ open roles. Among them are UMS Skeldar, Novator Solutions and T-Kartor.
All Sensors & EW Companies in Sweden
Swedish unmanned aircraft systems company building the SKELDAR V-200 heavy-fuel VTOL platform for maritime ISR, target acquisition and electronic warfare missions.
Stockholm-based electronic warfare and signals intelligence company developing wideband COMINT receivers including the HUGIN family and ODEN 3001 intelligent RF spectrum recorder for national defence and SIGINT agencies.
Geospatial software supplier building cartographic production and GEOINT platforms for defence and public safety. Partner of the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency since 2014, founded in Kristianstad in 1985.
Deep-tech startup developing chip-scale quantum sensors and diamond-based atomic clocks for resilient positioning, navigation and timing in GNSS-denied environments. Selected for NATO DIANA's 2026 cohort and backed by Industrifonden, Almi Invest and Navigare Ventures.
Aimpoint develops red-dot sighting systems and electro-optical aiming devices used by military, law-enforcement and professional security users.
Acoustic scoring system manufacturer for live-fire air-to-air, ground-to-air and air-to-ground training. Miss Distance Indicator and LOMAH products sold to military customers in more than 30 countries since 1956.
Swedish manufacturer of secure industrial UAVs for defence, ISR and search-and-rescue missions in Nordic conditions. Its Explorian XLT, S1 and CX10 drones are integrated with the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle for the Swedish Armed Forces.
Bertin Exensor develops unattended ground sensor networks and surveillance systems for military, border-security and critical-infrastructure protection missions.
Develops geospatial SDKs and software platforms used in battlefield visualisation, drone mission planning and maritime situational awareness across defence and security applications.
Develops and manufactures gyro-stabilised EO/IR gimbal camera systems for unmanned and manned aircraft. Supplier to the majority of Swedish UAV programs over the past 20 years, with international defence customers via resellers.
INVISIO develops tactical communications and hearing-protection systems for defence and public-safety teams operating in high-noise mission environments.
Kista-based infrared detector manufacturer and Europe's sole producer of T2SL and small-pitch QWIP cooled detectors, with resolutions up to 1280x1024 used in defence, space, and gas detection systems. Spun out of a Swedish government research institute in 2007.
Naval launch and recovery systems for variable depth sonars, towed array sonars, AUVs and mission modules. Supplies handling equipment for anti-submarine warfare and mine countermeasures on the Visby-class corvette and other naval platforms.
Electromagnetic warfare specialist developing the Astor IV airborne radar jammer and Eclipse counter-UAS systems for Swedish and allied forces. Subsidiary of Scandinavian Astor Group, based in Kista.
Develops flash X-ray imaging systems with exposure times down to 20 nanoseconds, used worldwide for ballistic testing, armour validation and detonation research. Founded in 1983, joined Scandinavian Astor Group in 2024.
Stockholm counter-drone company delivering detection, identification, tracking and response against unauthorised drones through a Counter-Drone Capability As a Service subscription. Operates a demonstration and training centre at Norrköping Airport.
Linköping University spin-out producing custom GaN-on-SiC epitaxial wafers based on its proprietary QuanFINE buffer-free structure. Wafers power defence radars, satcom terminals and military RF amplifiers, with €12M Series A and a Saab/Ericsson/Chalmers 6G partnership.
Supplies rugged IT equipment, panel PCs, vehicle computers, tablets and laptops to Swedish military and security customers. Operates from a Stockholm-area facility with in-house development, integration and service.
Linköping thermal imaging and infrared technology house spun out of FOI Sensor Division in 2007. Builds fixed and handheld thermal cameras, smart fire detection, and security and defence IR solutions, and trains operators at Linköping University's ITC programme.
