European Defence Companies Database

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ArgotecSan Mauro Torinese, Italy

Designs, builds and operates small satellites in-house, from Earth observation constellations to deep space microsatellite missions and human spaceflight payloads.

HAWKArgotec's modular small satellite platform, built for missions from low Earth orbit to deep space. The HAWK Lite variant comes in 6U and 12U configurations with Argotec's own onboard computer, power unit and software-defined radio, while HAWK Plus supports satellites up to 130 kilograms and lets customers integrate payloads, including classified ones, late in production or at their own facility.View productsFERMI OBC&DHEARTH ConstellationHuman Spaceflight

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Artillerie Inrichtingen ArmamentsTilburg, Netherlands

Develops and manufactures ammunition, small arms, grenade launchers, loitering munitions and FPV drones for NATO armed forces, with demilitarization and munitions recycling services alongside production.

ASDROEssen, Germany

Provides drone-based unexploded ordnance detection using geomagnetic sensors, serving infrastructure and construction clients and the German Bundeswehr with a service up to 10 times faster than conventional ground-based surveying.

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AutoflugRellingen, Germany

Designs and manufactures aviation safety seats, parachute systems, CBRN protective equipment and blast-protected vehicle seating for military and aerospace customers worldwide.

Aquark TechnologiesFareham, United Kingdom

Builds miniaturised cold atom quantum hardware for GPS-independent navigation, timing and sensing in defence, telecoms and critical infrastructure.

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Arcani SystemsUnited Kingdom

UK counter-UAS company building HARK acoustic sensors that detect, classify and localise drones with edge processing and passive battlefield acoustic arrays.

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ApeiroonVicenza, Italy

Vicenza company developing plug-and-play 4G and 5G tactical network modules for military vehicles, drones, tactical backpacks and naval platforms, with NATO interoperability and encrypted communications.

Applied Intelligence AnalyticsDublin, Ireland

Data analytics software for defence and government intelligence, specialising in risk identification from structured and unstructured sources. Participates in three European Defence Fund projects including naval superiority (E-Nacsos), AI for defence (Koios), and explosive detection (Convoy).

Aquila BioscienceGalway, Ireland

Biotechnology company developing nature-inspired safe and environmentally sustainable Pathogen Capture Technology (PCT) to protect humans and animals from pathogens. Technology developed in collaboration with Defence Forces Ireland and Czech University of Defence.

ArceonDelft, Netherlands

Advanced materials company developing high-performance ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) using innovative melt infiltration process. Creates Carbeon carbon-ceramic components for aerospace and defence applications including nozzles, airframes, and thermal protection systems.

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ArescosmoAprilia, Italy

Manufactures survival and protection equipment for defence and security forces, including CBRN suits and masks, ballistic vests, and personnel parachutes and airdrop systems. Strategic supplier to the Italian Ministry of Defence, also building atmospheric re-entry and planetary landing systems for space.

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Argus Remote SystemsLaksevåg, Norway

Bergen-based manufacturer of electric ROV systems ranging from inspection-class units to heavy work-class vehicles rated to 7,000 metres, with over-the-horizon control via Starlink and Kongsberg Maritime Broadband Radio. Has delivered ROV systems to defence customers for more than 25 years.

AristeiaOslo, Norway

Medical technology company developing emergency tourniquet systems for military and civilian trauma care. Uses pull-cord mechanism for rapid deployment to stop lethal hemorrhage in extremities. Works closely with Norwegian Defence Research Establishment.

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ArkeoceanVannes, France

Builds swarms of micro autonomous underwater vehicles that map the water column acoustically across large areas. Its Lelantos loitering AUV and Seaker acoustic listening device have been trialled by the French Navy at Toulon.

Arktis Radiation DetectorsZurich, Switzerland

Developer and manufacturer of next-generation neutron and gamma radiation detection systems using compressed noble-gas technology. Creates radiation portal monitors, drone-based detection systems, and mobile detection units for homeland security and defence applications.

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ArmaTechKungsbacka, Sweden

Nordic defence and law-enforcement systems supplier founded in 1996, now part of the Defensor Group. Operates its own ATX Training facility in Kungsbacka and builds and integrates C-UAS and tactical equipment for Nordic military and police customers.

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ArmpolSulejowek, Poland

R&D and production company manufacturing military containers, air conditioning and filter-ventilation systems, power generators and vehicle modernisation kits for the Polish Armed Forces since 1990. Specialises in command post containers and combat vehicle upgrades.

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Artemis Research & InnovationBucharest, Romania

Romanian-Greek deep tech SME founded in 2020, specialising in RF hardware, sensors and AI. Coordinator of the EU EDF AVALON project developing high-bandwidth underwater wireless optical communications for military use.

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ASAX InnovationViljandi, Estonia

Defence technology company designing and manufacturing military-grade unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) capable of performing various combat support functions. UGVs tested with Estonian Defence Forces and deployed in Ukraine for battlefield medical evacuation.

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AstravidyāKyiv, Ukraine

Develops brushless motors for reconnaissance, FPV and heavy-lift drones.

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AstrolightVilnius, Lithuania

Space communications company developing highly secure laser-based telecommunication systems for aerospace, defence and governmental applications. Creates license-free direct-to-Earth optical data downlink systems for LEO satellites. Selected for NATO DIANA program.

AstronikaWarsaw, Poland

Produces space-grade deployable booms, antennas, actuators and subsurface sampling devices for ESA and international missions. Founded in 2013 as a Warsaw-based specialist in compact, lightweight space mechanisms.

Atlar InnovationAveiro, Portugal

Portuguese computing and monitoring platform maker operating the National Operations Center for Space Debris tracking under contract with the Ministry of Defence. Member of the EMISSARY consortium developing military Space Situational Awareness C2 software with €100M European Defence Fund backing.

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Atlas EngineeringVerona, Italy

Verona company developing edge-AI hardware and software for defence and autonomous systems. Products include the Hephaestus processor for AI inference and training and the Eagle software stack, built without third-party components for European technological sovereignty.

Atlas Innovative TechnologiesLondon, United Kingdom

London defence startup building Chimaera counter-UCAV autonomous defence system, Arachnet jam-resistant tactical mesh network, and QCER RF energy-harvesting module. Selected for NATO DIANA 2026 cohort in advanced communications.

Atle Defence TechnologiesRiihimäki, Finland

Software-based live training tools for NATO armed forces, focused on anti-tank training for forested and arctic environments. Founded in 2023 by gaming industry veterans in Riihimäki's defence tech cluster.

ATMOS Space CargoLichtenau, Germany

Develops reusable orbital transport and re-entry vehicles with inflatable heat shields.

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AtomiverOlomouc, Czech Republic

Palacký University Olomouc spin-out commercialising SC-GN3 nitrogen-doped graphene electrode material for high-density supercapacitors, with 170 Wh/l energy density aimed at aerospace and defence payloads. Selected for the NATO DIANA 2025 accelerator cohort.

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AtomniaBrussels, Belgium

All-in-one SASE cybersecurity and SD-WAN platform combining network security, data encryption, and XDR threat detection. Won Belgium's inaugural START2DEF defence innovation challenge in the cybersecurity for critical infrastructure category.

ATRIVilnius, Lithuania

Lithuanian manufacturer of thermal imaging cameras and surveillance systems for security, monitoring, and defence applications.

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ATS-Telcom PrahaPrague, Czech Republic

Czech ICT integrator delivering NATO-certified secure voice, data, cyber and unified communications infrastructure for the Czech MoD, state administration and critical infrastructure operators. Founded in 1994 and partnered with the University of Defence in Brno.

Aurea AvionicsMadrid, Spain

Designs, develops and manufactures advanced small unmanned aerial systems (UAS/drones) for government and industrial customers requiring intelligence and data gathering tools in challenging environments. Specialized in military drones with focus on ISR capabilities.

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Aurida EngineeringPanevezys, Lithuania

Manufactures Lithuania's first domestically produced armoured vehicles. The Taurus line meets NATO STANAG 4569 ballistic and blast protection standards with 80 per cent local content. Production capacity reaches 120 vehicles per year from the Panevezys plant.

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AURYN AeroRome, Italy

Rome-based aerospace startup founded in 2017 developing reusable aerial target drones for cost-efficient counter-UAS training. Its AY-44Q Zombie platform withstands 10+ engagements before full overhaul, addressing the cost of live-fire C-UAS exercises.

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authUSBVigo, Spain

Vigo-based cybersecurity company building SafeDoor, a hardware device that protects computers against USB-vector attacks across software, hardware and electrical layers. Customers include Spain's Ejército de Tierra, nuclear installations and critical infrastructure operators.

AutoAgriVanvikan, Norway

Develops and manufactures autonomous, electric ground vehicles (UGV) for agriculture, park, defence applications and R&D. Their modular vehicle concept has potential as a cost-effective dual-use solution for defence applications.

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Autocomp ManagementSzczecin, Poland

Manufactures military training simulators for tanks, armoured vehicles, naval systems and artillery. Supplies Leopard 2A4/2A5 tank simulators for the Polish Armed Forces and partners with Krauss-Maffei Wegmann.

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Autonomous Flight TechnologiesClinceni, Romania

Romanian UAV pioneer producing aerial platforms since 2004, with a product line covering the electric Hirrus reconnaissance drones, the Signus tactical series up to 150 kg MTOW, and the Quarrus aerial target drones used for ground-to-air artillery and missile training. Achieved NATO recognition for STANAG 4609 implementation in 2017.

AvartekKirkkonummi, Finland

Drone manufacturer that has supplied target drones to the Finnish Defence Forces since 1968 and now builds the Boxer Hybrid, a gasoline-electric octocopter with two-hour flight times and a 5 kg payload. Has delivered more than 1,000 target drones for military use.

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AviometWarsaw, Poland

Research and production enterprise manufacturing precision navigational, measuring and control instruments for military aviation and defence applications. Member of the Polish Chamber of National Defence Manufacturers.

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Aviosonic Space TechMilan, Italy

Milan space company founded in 2015 developing DeCAS, a patented debris collision alert system that tracks and predicts the re-entry footprint of fragmenting satellites and launchers. Alerts civil and military aviation and critical-site safety agencies in real time.

AVopticsYeovil, United Kingdom

Specializes in photonic, laser, fiber-optic and electrical/electronic solutions for aerospace, defence and space harsh environments. Provides high-quality engineered photonic solutions including fiber optic cable assemblies, free space optics, and optical components.

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Awen CollectiveCaerphilly, United Kingdom

Develops OT and industrial control system cybersecurity products including Dot (asset discovery), Care (risk assessment) and Optics (pre-incident threat vector analysis) for critical national infrastructure operators. Spun out of Cardiff University research and selected for the AWS European Defence Accelerator.

AxoflowBudapest, Hungary

Provides automated security data curation pipeline for cybersecurity applications. Their platform helps enterprises achieve high-quality security data through automated collection, transformation and routing, enabling faster threat detection and response.

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B&T AGThun, Switzerland

Swiss firearms manufacturer specializing in submachine guns, suppressors, and tactical accessories from Thun. Won a $2.6M US Army contract for the APC9K subcompact weapon in 2019, supplying military and law enforcement in 60+ countries.

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BA ClearanceTautenhain, Germany

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.

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Baltic Defence SolutionsRiga, Latvia

Produces protective barrier systems, surveillance cameras and mine detection equipment for military and state security applications. Products range from small unit defence to battalion-level coverage.

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Baltic PhotonicsRiga, Latvia

Latvian military-grade night vision and optical equipment manufacturer building the Baltic States' first image intensifier production facility, serving NATO forces.