European Defence Companies Database

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DonaustahlHutthurm, Germany

Builds loitering munitions, drone avionics and UAV warheads from Hutthurm, Bavaria, with a focus on sovereign European production and field-proven systems.

DrassLivorno, Italy

Designs and manufactures submarine rescue systems, saturation diving equipment and hyperbaric oxygen therapy chambers for navies, special forces and commercial diving operators.

DronetagPrague, Czech Republic

Builds Remote ID hardware and software that makes drones digitally visible — transmitters for pilots and manufacturers, portable and fixed receivers for airspace monitoring, and a software platform for drone detection and situational awareness.

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ELDESScandicci, Italy

Builds X-band weather radar systems and hardware-in-the-loop radar simulators that defence forces use to test electronic warfare and anti-ship missile seeker systems.

WR-10XSingle-polarization X-band weather radar built around a magnetron transmitter, designed as a compact, quickly deployable system for storm tracking and precipitation monitoring.View productsWR-25XPWR-JMETRANET II

ElesiaGuidonia Montecelio, Italy

Designs and manufactures carbon-fibre naval consoles, composite ISO shelters, large-screen situational awareness displays and embedded electronics for defence, aerospace and security customers worldwide.

EclecticIQAmsterdam, Netherlands

Builds threat intelligence platforms and tools that help security teams collect, process and act on cyber threat data across government, military and enterprise environments.

DonecleLabège, France

Builds fully automated drone inspection systems for civil and military aircraft, cutting full airframe inspection time to under one hour.

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DilectroWarsaw, Poland

Supplies unmanned aircraft, anti-drone systems and integration software for business and public administration clients. One of the oldest B2B drone suppliers in Poland, operating since 2011.

Direct ActionWroclaw, Poland

Polish manufacturer of modular tactical gear for NATO special operations forces, including plate carriers, chest rigs and combat uniforms. Products used by SOF units in over 40 countries.

Disruptive IndustriesLondon, United Kingdom

Multi-use technology company developing closed-source intelligence systems and threat detection platforms, focusing on OSINT capabilities and situational awareness solutions.

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Distance TechnologiesHelsinki, Finland

Glasses-free mixed reality for defence vehicles, aircraft and helmets, turning windshields into 3D lightfield displays fused with thermal, radar and battlefield management data. Raised €13.9M led by Google Ventures, partnered with Patria, Supacat, General Dynamics and Aechelon.

DK UnityRiga, Latvia

Latvian defence and security company providing FPV drone systems, video monitoring and analytics, portable power storage, and autonomous power generation across the Baltics.

DobbelgängerOulu, Finland

VTT spin-off founded in 2022 building lightweight, mobile battlefield decoys that mimic authentic radar and thermal signatures through printed electronics and advanced materials. Raised roughly €920,000 from FiBAN angels and Lifeline Ventures and won the FiBAN Pitch Finland DefSec 2024 competition.

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Dogfight BossPrague, Czech Republic

Czech manufacturer of high-fidelity simulator hardware for aviation and vehicle training, including HOTAS systems, instrument panels, multifunction displays, mission computers and full control stations. Delivers turnkey integration with third-party motion platforms and visualization suites.

DolpropSweden

Marine electric propulsion technology for naval and defence vessels, improving stealth and efficiency. NATO DIANA 2025 cohort.

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Domo Tactical CommunicationsWhiteley, United Kingdom

Domo Tactical Communications develops tactical wireless communications, MANET networking and video links for defence, public safety, unmanned systems and mission-critical operations.

dotOceanBruges, Belgium

Develops cutting-edge cloud robotics technology for autonomous navigation of vessels and multi-agent systems, offering maritime situational awareness and automated operations through cloud-based user interfaces.

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Drone BandLondon, United Kingdom

UK counter-drone company building the Crown, a sub-100-gram 3D-printed FPV drone attachment that physically captures rogue multirotor drones mid-air without jamming or pyrotechnics. Patents pending in the UK, Hong Kong, EU and US.

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Drone Fight GroupUkraine

Drone Fight Group develops and supports FPV drone systems and tactics using operational experience from Ukraine’s drone warfare environment.

Drone FrançaisFrance

French sovereign drone electronics manufacturer building flight controllers, ESCs, and complete FPV platforms. Products include the Uriel tactical FPV drone at EUR 500 and the SIDE reconnaissance drone, all designed without foreign component dependencies for NATO forces.

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Drone Rescue SystemsGraz, Austria

Autonomous parachute recovery systems for multicopter drones weighing 2-25 kg. Non-pyrotechnic deployment in seconds at low altitude, used in military and security UAS operations for payload protection and controlled landing.

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DronehubRzeszow, Poland

Builds autonomous drone-in-a-box systems with docking stations capable of automatic battery replacement for non-stop missions. Works with the European Defence Agency and ESA. First in the world and only European manufacturer of autonomous battery-swap docking stations.

DroneRadarWarsaw, Poland

Built one of the world's first operational national UTM/ATM systems, used by the Polish Air Force and civil aviation since 2015. Provides drone airspace management infrastructure integrated with Poland's PansaUTM system.

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DronetoolsGelves, Spain

Seville-based professional UAV manufacturer building the Condor and Azor A22 RPAS for ISR missions, supplied to Spain's Military Emergency Unit, the DGAM Rapaz programme and the Kuwait National Guard.

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DroneZonePordenone, Italy

Italian counter-drone company that designed and manufactures the S.EN.T.IN.EL direction-finding system, covering 0-6 GHz and Wi-Fi 2.4/5.8 GHz bands to detect and classify commercial UAS. Has run C-UAS operations with the Italian Air Force, including protecting the Italy-Israel Nations League match.

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Dropla TechOdense, Denmark

Danish-Ukrainian dual-use company developing AI-powered UXO and landmine detection drones and ground robots, including the Blue Eyes real-time detection module and the Seer dual-platform autonomous demining system. Raised €2.4M in 2025 and based at the Odense robotics incubator.

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DST ControlLinköping, Sweden

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.

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DtangleGeneva, Switzerland

CERN spin-off developing a no-code visual analytics platform that transforms complex datasets into interactive knowledge graphs for intelligence and investigation. Built on CERN's Collaboration Spotting X technology, finalist in armasuisse's 2025 Cyber Startup Challenge.

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EAGLE.ONEPrague, Czech Republic

Autonomous counter-drone interceptor system that detects, tracks and neutralizes hostile drones using AI navigation and modular interception payloads including nets and rockets. Operates in GNSS-denied environments for airport, military and critical infrastructure protection.

Earth-iGuildford, United Kingdom

Commercial geospatial intelligence company that applies AI and machine learning to multi-operator satellite imagery to deliver decision-ready insights to industry and government. Selected for the AWS European Defence Accelerator and based in Guildford, Surrey.

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EcocomsSofia, Bulgaria

Bulgarian developer of tactical communications and network technology, including armoured digital intercom systems, tactical switches and multi-functional battlefield communication platforms. Projects include digital multiplexers for the Bulgarian Army's stationary communication system. BDIA member.

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Edge AerospaceLuxembourg, Luxembourg

Company currently in stealth mode developing autonomous computing solutions "beyond Earth" with space-focused applications, based on their website indicating future unveiling of space computing technology.

Edinburgh Drone CompanyHaddington, United Kingdom

Scottish UAS specialist that designs, manufactures and trains on drone and counter-drone systems, most recently launching the HAMMER fixed-wing attack drone with Aero Solutions for UK and allied forces. Operates a manufacturing and test facility in Haddington, East Lothian.

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EelumeTrondheim, Norway

Builds snake-like all-terrain autonomous underwater vehicles whose flexible body operates close to seabeds, slopes, ice and harbour structures where conventional AUVs cannot reach. The S-Series platform delivers high-resolution sonar and 3D photogrammetry for change and threat detection on critical subsea infrastructure.

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Eesti ArsenalKadrina, Estonia

Develops and manufactures munitions including anti-tank mines, hand grenades, mortar ammunition and directional fragmentation charges. Framework contract partner for medium- and large-calibre ammunition supply to Estonia worth EUR 30M.

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EGIDEParis, France

Builds mass-deployable drone interceptors for counter-UAV and counter-USV missions. Founded in 2025 by former MBDA engineers, raised €8M seed from Eurazeo and Expeditions to develop AI-driven, low-cost effectors priced at a fraction of traditional air defence missiles.

EGO ZlínZlín, Czech Republic

Czech manufacturer of CBRN protection, decontamination and mobile medical isolation systems for military, civil defence and integrated rescue services. Founded 1992, currently developing a next-generation BSL-4 isolation chamber.

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EksplaVilnius, Lithuania

Manufactures solid-state and fibre lasers across femtosecond, picosecond and nanosecond pulse durations. Participant in the EDF-funded LACE directed energy project. Part of Lithuania's world-class photonics cluster.

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ElarionVilnius, Lithuania

Produces NDAA-compliant UAV avionics including ExpressLRS receivers and transmitter modules. All components sourced from Western suppliers with no Chinese parts. Listed on the Blue UAS Framework.

ElevonXLesce, Slovenia

Slovenian manufacturer of long-endurance VTOL and fixed-wing UAVs for land and naval operations, including CBRN missions. Also develops drone detection and jamming systems and produces high-performance composite components.

ElFysEspoo, Finland

ElFys manufactures highly sensitive photodiodes with external quantum efficiency greater than 96% using patented black silicon induced junction technology for light sensing applications.

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Eli Military SolutionsTallinn, Estonia

Estonian manufacturer of military training equipment and UAV pneumatic launchers, exporting to over 30 countries worldwide.

ElistairDardilly, France

Global leading manufacturer of automated tethered drone systems for persistent surveillance and emergency communications, providing continuous aerial presence up to 100m for hours.

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ELNA GmbHTangstedt, Germany

Manufactures rugged MF/HF military and submarine antennas under the DUK brand. Installed on naval fleets worldwide including the German Navy. Founded 1952, all products made in Germany near Hamburg.

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Elproma ElektronikaWarsaw, Poland

Produces GNSS anti-jamming and anti-spoofing monitoring systems, fibre-optic seismographs and precision time synchronisation equipment for the Polish military. NATO-certified with NCAGE code 9ATKH.

ElwaveCarquefou, France

ELWAVE designs, manufactures and sells electromagnetic detection, navigation and characterization systems based on innovative "electric sense" technology for underwater and industrial robotics.

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EM3worksVigo, Spain

Vigo-based computational electromagnetics spin-off from the Universities of Vigo and Extremadura developing the M3 Software suite for 3D electromagnetic design, radar analysis and antenna placement. Selected as a Mission Sensors winner of Indra's FCAS Challenge.

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EmbentionAlicante, Spain

Develops Veronte autopilots and safety-critical avionics for UAVs, UGVs, USVs, and eVTOLs. Certified to DO-178C and DO-254 standards, products flown by defence and commercial operators across four continents.