European Defence Companies Database

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CPM ElettronicaRome, Italy

Builds RF jamming systems for convoys, fixed sites and drone threats, including the Guard-One platform that combines radar, passive detection and jammers to counter hostile UAVs.

Guard-OneCPM's integrated counter-UAS system, layering a detection network, identification tools, RF countermeasures and operator consoles into one setup. A portable version called CPM All-in-One mounts a 3D radar, jammer and counter-measure consoles in a detachable cabin on a vehicle, and the same radar, detection and jamming components can also be arranged for fixed sites.View productsCPM Khann-OneCPM Watson-Plus / Wilson-PlusCPM Radar-One

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DataCrunchHelsinki, Finland

Operates a European GPU cloud platform for AI training and inference, with data centers in Finland and Iceland running on 100% renewable energy. Now trading as Verda.

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DCubeGenoa, Italy

Builds optronic aiming systems, anti-sniper detection, diver navigation and semi-autonomous vehicle control systems for armoured vehicles, ships and underwater operators.

VUHLCANA driver vision system that lets crews of armoured vehicles operate with hatches closed, using day and night cameras mounted around the vehicle to feed an immersive head-tracking display. Development ran from 2018 to 2020 under a contract with the Italian Army, which took delivery of five systems by 2022 for its Centauro 2 eight-wheeled mobile gun system, with a further 150 systems anticipated for 2024. The system underwent more than 2,000 kilometres of testing in day, night, on-road and off-road conditions.View productsNEPTUSMAHRSGAPPI

Delian Alliance IndustriesAthens, Greece

Builds autonomous surveillance towers, electronic warfare systems, loitering munitions and GPS-denied navigation for counter-drone and area denial operations across Europe's borders.

DelkiaUnited Kingdom

Delivers safety-related control, instrumentation and mission systems for UK nuclear facilities and defence platforms across naval, air and land domains.

DefendecTallinn, Estonia

Wireless AI-powered perimeter surveillance sensors for border and military base protection. Deployed in 30 countries securing NATO and EU external borders. EUR14.7M annual revenue.

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ContinestHungary

Continest builds foldable container infrastructure for temporary command posts, guard posts, medical units and autonomous field operations.

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Copenhagen Sensor TechnologyHerlev, Denmark

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.

CORAC EngineeringPrague, Czech Republic

Prague space cybersecurity company protecting satellite TMTC channels, software update links and payload downlinks with its Encryption Processing Unit and KeyMaster products. Partners with TRL Space on integrated satellite-drone border protection systems.

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Corballis TechnologiesDublin, Ireland

Safety and risk management software for aviation, defence, and critical infrastructure. Supplies the Irish Air Corps and Defence Forces with compliance systems and participates in EDA and Horizon research programmes.

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cosineSassenheim, Netherlands

Space instrumentation company building electro-optical payloads and hyperspectral imaging systems for satellites. Developing the Valk very-high-resolution EO instrument for the Dutch military's PAMI-1 ISR satellite, scheduled to launch in 2027. Founded 1998, ~65 employees across Sassenheim, Berlin, and Benevento.

CountercraftSan Sebastian, Spain

Provides deception-powered threat intelligence solutions for active cyber defence. Creates controlled, deceptive environments that mimic organizational infrastructure to lure attackers away from real assets while gathering comprehensive threat intelligence.

CPE ProductionForssa, Finland

Forssa-based manufacturer of ballistic protection, riot gear and full-contact training suits supplied to NATO militaries, counter-terrorism units and police forces. ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and AQAP 2110 certified with manufacturing in Finland and Czech Republic.

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Craft ProspectGlasgow, United Kingdom

Craft Prospect builds small-satellite systems, onboard AI and quantum-secure space technologies for secure, autonomous space missions.

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CRFSCambridge, United Kingdom

Cambridge Radio Frequency Systems designs RF sensors and spectrum-monitoring software for defence and national security, built around the RFeye Node sensor that covers up to 40 GHz. Over 4,600 sensors deployed across 319 organisations on six continents.

Cross Water ProductionMuhu, Estonia

Swedish-Estonian modular workboat platform for defence, security and industry. Aluminium hull with rail-mounted modules that reconfigure in under ten minutes for border patrol, special operations, SAR and naval support.

Crown Cyber DefenceHelsinki, Finland

Delivers modular non-kinetic, AI-powered drone defence systems with real-time detection, signal control, and autonomous threat response. Their ONYKS™ Solution provides unified airspace security platform.

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CRW Telesystem-MeskoLubiczow, Poland

R&D centre specialising in optoelectronic and electronic components for portable anti-aircraft systems. Developed the Kusza system capable of launching Piorun, Grom and Stinger missiles from a single platform.

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CSM IndustryTisovec, Slovakia

Manufacturer of UDS military multi-purpose telescopic excavators since 1967, deployed across NATO countries and UN peacekeeping missions. Partners with Rheinmetall on the HX 8x8 excavator system and produces Patria AMV XP armoured vehicles for the Slovak Armed Forces.

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CUbIQ TechnologiesEindhoven, Netherlands

Quantum key distribution (QKD) startup developing the first CV-QKD transceiver in a standard QSFP-28 pluggable form factor, integrating quantum encryption into existing fibre networks. TU Eindhoven spinoff selected for NATO DIANA 2025 accelerator. Established the first quantum-secured government connection in the Netherlands.

CybExer TechnologiesTallinn, Estonia

Provides comprehensive cyber security training solutions to increase organizational cyber resilience through advanced cyber range technology. NATO-awarded Estonian company offers highly realistic live-fire exercises that simulate real-world cyber attacks.

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DACIA Military IndustryBucharest, Romania

Romanian small arms and ammunition manufacturer founded in 2018, designing and producing military and law enforcement weapons on in-house CNC lines. Authorised armourer registered with Romania's export control agency ANCEX.

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DAMMOKokkedal, Denmark

Danish ammunition systems supplier in Kokkedal providing licensed-production defence ammunition, sourcing, assembly, and logistics from Jutland into central Europe. Operates as a Danish consortia working with local production partners on artillery-class munitions.

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DanaDynamicsSvendborg, Denmark

Danish autonomous maritime navigation specialist. Develops SKIPPER, an autonomous navigation system that brings real-time data-driven route optimisation, collision avoidance, and unmanned operation to vessels for naval and commercial maritime use.

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DAS PhotonicsValencia, Spain

Valencia-based photonics spinout of the NTC institute providing next-generation radar warning, signal intelligence, and countermeasures solutions for defence primes and government agencies. AQAP/PECAL 2110 NATO quality certified with deployed systems across three continents.

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DAT-CONPolzela, Slovenia

Slovenian manufacturer of mobile, stationary and portable surveillance systems for border, perimeter and critical infrastructure protection. Founded 1992 in Polzela, technology deployed by Frontex in air, coastal and land border protection missions.

Dataline LabsUnited Kingdom

UK data and AI startup developing MIRA AI for natural language querying across disparate enterprise datasets. Selected for Digital Catapult's Defence Testbed Accelerator with the MoD to build secure Technical Data Pack connectors for defence supply chains.

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DBOXPanevezys, Lithuania

Builds autonomous drone-in-a-box docking stations with AI-powered software for automated perimeter security and infrastructure monitoring. Tested by the Lithuanian army for counter-surveillance operations. Won Public Security Solution of the Year at Lithuania's Defence and Security Industry Awards 2025.

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DEAS Cyber+Rome, Italy

Italian cyber defence company focused on protecting national security, critical infrastructure, and government institutions. Employs around 147 specialists across cyber projects, products, services and training for the Italian Ministry of Defence and security agencies.

DECPTNivå, Denmark

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.

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Deep Space EnergyRiga, Latvia

Latvian space startup developing radioisotope power systems for satellites and lunar missions, selected for NATO DIANA programme and backed by ESA contracts.

DefendEyeKrakow, Poland

Polish manufacturer of fully autonomous, AI-powered tube-launched drones for emergency response and defence, requiring no remote control and launching in under 10 seconds.

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DefentureTiel, Netherlands

Designs and manufactures specialist military vehicles including the GRF (VECTOR) light tactical vehicle and Mammoth multirole combat platform. Supplies the Royal Netherlands Army and German Bundeswehr from its production facility in Tiel.

DEFSENSEMadrid, Spain

AI-powered system of hyperrealistic synthetic training environments in Extended Reality (XR) designed for training, monitoring, and evaluation of military personnel, security forces, law enforcement, and emergency services. Integrates cutting-edge technology with Unreal Engine for immersive training simulations.

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DefshellMontichiari, Italy

Brand of G&G Partners producing rapidly deployable field shelters, ROLE 1 field hospitals, command posts and hangars using carbon-hybrid materials. Supplies NATO deployable command centres and civil emergency services. Founded in 2008 in Montichiari.

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DeftakTallinn, Estonia

Ukrainian-Estonian defence technology startup developing next-generation high-precision ammunition for drones and unmanned aerial vehicles, with GPS-independent targeting capabilities.

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DefTechBanská Bystrica, Slovakia

DefTech is a Slovak defense company founded in 2014, developing unmanned aerial vehicles and ground-based military systems. The company produces the Wolf 25 AD air defense system equipped with AESA radar capable of tracking 150 targets simultaneously, along with tactical armored vehicles. DefTech is investing €42 million in a production facility near Banská Bystrica.

Délégation générale du Québec à BruxellesBrussels, Belgium

General delegation of the Government of Québec in Brussels, opened in 1972. It represents Québec's interests in Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and with the EU and NATO institutions, including on defence and strategic sectors.

DeloxLisbon, Portugal

Biotechnology company developing portable bio-decontamination solutions, particularly the Delox Box system using hydrogen peroxide vapor technology for sterilization.

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Delta DefenceBratislava, Slovakia

Slovak defence integrator specializing in automated ammunition production lines (60-155 mm), armoured vehicle modernization, and rocket launcher systems. Has cooperated with BAE Systems and Diehl Defence on IFF, MOKYS C3, and RM-70/85 modular projects for the Slovak Army.

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DeltaOrbitMunich, Germany

DeltaOrbit develops next-generation in-space propulsion systems using advanced cryogenic Methane/Oxygen technology. Their satellite engines provide superior agility and endurance for multi-orbit operations, interceptions, and evasions, enabling allied forces to win maneuver warfare in space.

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Denchi GroupThurso, United Kingdom

Caithness-based engineering firm designing rugged lithium-ion battery systems for the global defence industry, with 20+ years supplying the military. Key products include the BB2590 smart battery and 6T lithium-ion vehicle battery.

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DencryptHvidovre, Denmark

Provides NATO-approved end-to-end encrypted voice, video and messaging through the Dencrypt Connex app and Server System, using proprietary Dynamic Encryption combined with AES-256. Common Criteria EAL4+ certified and used by NATO and the Danish Defence.

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DestinusHengelo, Netherlands

Destinus is a European defence manufacturer building scalable strike and air-defence systems, including interceptors, cruise systems and deep-strike platforms.

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DetegasaNarón, Spain

Galician manufacturer of waste, water and fuel treatment systems for navy, marine and offshore. Defence accounts for 60% of sales, supplying 29 navies including the Spanish, Royal Australian, Royal and Royal Norwegian navies.

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DevDroidUkraine

Ukrainian defence robotics company developing remote combat UGVs, weapon modules and Droid Box control software for battlefield control, fire support and safer frontline operations.

DeViRoKyiv, Ukraine

Produces the Leleka-100 reconnaissance drone (340 km range, 5-hour endurance) and Bulava strike UAV used by 90% of Ukrainian aerial reconnaissance units. Has manufactured over 10,000 UAVs since 2022 and trained 2,500 military operators.

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DGTBydgoszcz, Poland

Manufactures military-grade digital communication systems and field telephone exchanges for the Polish Armed Forces since 1991. Systems have been deployed on Polish military missions in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo and other theatres.