European Defence Companies Database

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CarmentaGothenburg, Sweden

Develops geospatial SDKs and software platforms used in battlefield visualisation, drone mission planning and maritime situational awareness across defence and security applications.

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CeoTronicsRödermark, Germany

Makes tactical communication hardware — PTT control units, DECT wireless intercom systems and hearing-protective headsets — for armed forces, police and emergency services.

Blueye RoboticsTrondheim, Norway

Designs and manufactures professional underwater ROVs in Norway for defence, inspection, aquaculture and marine research, serving customers in 40+ countries.

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Celare Quantum CommunicationsFrederiksberg, Denmark

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

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BruhnBruhn InnovationSweden

Space and defence software company building dacreo apto, a Kubernetes-native edge computing platform for running software and AI onboard satellites.

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Capsule CorporationMilan, Italy

Italian space propulsion startup developing water-to-steam propulsion for rapid, agile satellite manoeuvring and dual-use satellite integration.

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ConstellrFreiburg, Germany

Designs and operates thermal imaging satellites that give defence, national security and government customers precise, day-and-night surface temperature intelligence invisible to optical or radar sensors.

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BittiumOulu, Finland

Finnish technology company delivering tactical communications, software-defined radios, secure mobile devices and IP networking systems for defence and security customers.

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blacknedHeimertingen, Germany

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

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BlackthornUppsala, Sweden

Uppsala-based defence systems integrator building turnkey expeditionary equipment and services, focused on edge computing and power supply for military camps. Holds a Memorandum of Understanding with Thales and Clavister to deliver platform cybersecurity to Swedish customers.

BlackwaveMunich, Germany

Advanced composite materials manufacturer for aerospace and defence structural applications. Alpine Space Ventures portfolio.

BlinkTroll RoboticsOdense, Denmark

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.

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BLIXTSweden

Ultra-fast solid-state power switching technology for defence energy management and grid resilience. NATO DIANA 2025 cohort.

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Blue Armada RoboticsGdansk, Poland

Builds autonomous and unmanned surface vessels for maritime infrastructure monitoring and defence. Selected for NATO DIANA as the only Polish company focused on marine security, with hybrid-electric vessels capable of two-week autonomous missions.

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Blueprint SubseaUnited Kingdom

Blueprint Subsea develops compact underwater acoustic sensors, imaging sonars, acoustic positioning beacons and diver navigation systems for subsea and defence markets.

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BlueSpace TechnologyBragadiru, Romania

Romanian defence company developing TEMPEST shielded electronics, drone jamming systems, and the VLAH 4x4 armoured combat vehicle. Only private TEMPEST producer in Eastern Europe certified by NATO.

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BonowiMainz, Germany

Produces the EKA Camlock expandable baton used by German police and over 500,000 law enforcement units worldwide. Also manufactures FlexShield foldable ballistic shields and Hart Armour body protection systems.

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BPTIVilnius, Lithuania

Private defence research institute specialising in AI, cybersecurity, military UX and IC component design for radar and electronic warfare. Coordinates the EUR 9.7M EDF-funded CYBER4DE project and participates in eight European Defence Fund programmes.

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Brasa DefenceRiga, Latvia

Latvian defence equipment manufacturer producing tactical plate carriers, ballistic gear, and unmanned ground vehicles for NATO military and law enforcement.

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BraveX.AeroBucharest, Romania

Romanian aerospace startup developing autonomous aerial systems and advanced drone platforms for military surveillance and tactical operations.

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BreachLenseAhlen, Germany

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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BROSWARMVilnius, Lithuania

Holographic radar technology for drone detection and landmine clearance. NATO Innovation Challenge winner.

BulletProvePulawy, Poland

R&D company building AI, computer vision and cybersecurity tools for defence and space, cleared to NATO SECRET and EU SECRET. Active in EDF projects across multiple EU countries.

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Buntar AerospaceKyiv, Ukraine

Buntar Aerospace is a next-generation reconnaissance capabilities manufacturer developing advanced drone systems for ISR missions. Their Buntar-3 platform features electronic warfare resistance, up to 3.5 hours flight time, 80km tactical radius, and target detection at 15km distance.

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Busch PROtectiveGütersloh, Germany

Family-owned ballistic helmet manufacturer with over 40 years of history. Developed the combat helmet currently worn by Bundeswehr soldiers. Produces aramid-based helmets certified to DEA-FBI Ballistic Protocol standards from facilities in Gütersloh.

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BZB UASWroclaw, Poland

Designs, integrates and manufactures multirotor and hybrid VTOL drones for reconnaissance and inspection, including the ekoSKY hybrid UAV with 150-minute flight endurance. Founded by Wroclaw University of Technology graduates in 2017.

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C2GridTallinn, Estonia

C2Grid develops advanced deep-tech solutions that transform raw data into actionable knowledge for military operations. A spin-off from Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), the company specializes in near real-time 3D reconstruction from drone/UAV footage, GNSS-free mapping technologies, and multi-spectral imagery processing. Working directly with Ukrainian military units, C2Grid combines top TalTech talent with seasoned defense professionals to improve military decision-making cycles through hyperrealistic 3D mapping and geospatial intelligence.

CAFA TechTallinn, Estonia

Estonian robotics company developing advanced energy solutions and power systems for autonomous drones, uncrewed vehicles, and AI-driven sensor analytics.

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Callen-LenzSalisbury, United Kingdom

UK UAS developer designing, prototyping and manufacturing uncrewed aerial systems, avionics and mission platforms for civil and military customers in contested environments.

Cambridge AerospaceCambridge, United Kingdom

Interceptor missile systems including Skyhammer and Starhammer. Advanced missile defence and interception technology.

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Cambridge PixelRoyston, United Kingdom

UK developer of radar signal processing, tracking and display software used by defence and maritime system integrators, supporting a wide range of modern and legacy radars with hardware-agnostic SDKs. Serves naval, air and security customers worldwide.

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CamGraPhICPisa, Italy

Graphene-based photonic transceivers for high-speed data transfer in defence and AI applications. Cambridge University spinout. EUR25M Series A co-led by NATO Innovation Fund.

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CamyProUnited Kingdom

AI quoting platform for manufacturers, extracting materials and pricing inputs directly from CAD files and drawings. Selected by UK Digital Catapult and National Composites Centre for the Defence Testbed Accelerator to make defence Technical Data Packs securely discoverable across distributed additive manufacturing supply chains.

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CarinexBudapest, Hungary

Hungarian security and defence systems integrator founded 1993. Offers problem evaluation, solution specification, system integration, installation and training services with references from military, police and law enforcement customers across Europe, Asia and Africa.

CDeXWarsaw, Poland

Builds a cyber range platform for military, critical infrastructure and enterprise cybersecurity training. Won NATO NCI Agency's Innovation Challenge as best cyber-defence training solution, with 250+ hours of automated attack scenarios.

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Centaurium UASBelp, Switzerland

Swiss BVLOS drone operator providing Security-as-a-Service for defence, border protection, and critical infrastructure monitoring. Partnered with Thales for UAS100 drone systems with 100+ km operating range, flying from four Swiss airbases.

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certSIGNBucharest, Romania

Romanian cryptography vendor whose shellSAFE product is accredited to protect classified information at NATO and national level via the NATO Information Assurance Product Catalogue. Builds encryption software, secure mobile comms, and digital identity solutions for defence, homeland security and banking customers.

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Cestron InternationalBerlin, Germany

Designs, manufactures and commissions HF radio communication systems and antenna infrastructure for military and government customers. One of Europe's leading integrators for naval ship-to-shore HF comms covering VLF through UHF bands.

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ChapsVisionParis, France

ChapsVision develops data-processing, cyber and intelligence platforms used for sovereign investigation, security and defence decision-support workflows.

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Chess DynamicsHorsham, United Kingdom

UK defence systems company designing electro-optical surveillance, targeting, fire-control and counter-UAS systems for land, maritime and air-defence missions.

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ChipCraftWarsaw, Poland

Fabless semiconductor company producing NaviSoC, a fully integrated multi-band GNSS receiver with high jamming and spoofing resistivity on a single chip. Founded by Warsaw University of Technology engineers in 2016.

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ChoraAarhus, Denmark

Electronic warfare and tactical situational awareness company. Systems analyse the electromagnetic spectrum in real time for threat detection and spectrum dominance across land, sea and air domains.

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Civitanavi SystemsPedaso, Italy

Civitanavi Systems designs and manufactures inertial navigation, geo-reference and stabilization systems for defence, naval, land, air, space and industrial applications.

ClaresysAbingdon, United Kingdom

Covert surveillance optics spun out of Dstl in 2007, manufacturing intrusive surveillance lenses capable of imaging through pinholes as small as 0.3mm, plus long-range pan-tilt-zoom systems for defence and law enforcement.

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Clausal ComputingLoviisa, Finland

Terrain-referenced, multimodal navigation and perception engineered for GNSS-denied and comms-denied environments. Founded by the inventor of SSH, the company holds 30+ AI and computing patents and runs EU-sovereign training infrastructure on its own compute.

Clearwater HydroacousticsBrasted, United Kingdom

Dstl spin-out making SonarBell, an omni-directional passive sonar reflector used for asset and location marking, sonar testing and performance checking. Battery-free with no electronics for underwater defence applications.

CloudlessWarsaw, Poland

Develops stratospheric unmanned aerial vehicles operating above 20 km altitude as low-cost pseudo-satellites. The ULEP-1 demonstrator reached 24,784 metres, filling the capability gap between conventional drones and orbital satellites for persistent Earth observation.

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Comex ElectronicsTäby, Sweden

Develops TEMPEST and RÖS-protected IT equipment, secure field computers and GPS position scrambling systems for the Swedish Armed Forces and government agencies. Founded 1988 in Täby, with an in-house signal-emanation laboratory and security-approved production.