European Defence Companies Database

1,174 companies

Designs and manufactures rugged uncrewed aerial systems for ISR, with platforms proven on Ukraine's frontline and in service with UK armed forces and emergency responders.

Size

11-50

Founded

2013

Sector

Drones & UAV

Builds OPENSIGHT, a geospatial processing, exploitation and dissemination platform that gives airborne, naval and underwater crews real-time situational awareness and automatic target recognition.

Size

11-50

Founded

-

Sector

AI & Defence Software

Builds deployable mobile microfactories and digital inventory platforms that bring industrial 3D printing to military operations, remote energy sites and shipbuilding yards.

Size

11-50

Founded

2016

Sector

Advanced Materials

Turin aerospace startup building POLARIS, a navigation module for UAVs operating in GNSS-denied environments, derived from autonomous lunar mobility work.

Size

1-10

Founded

-

Sector

Drones & UAV

EuroHeater AS supplies professional portable multi-fuel air heaters designed for cold weather under demanding conditions, serving military, search & rescue, and emergency response organizations.

Size

1-10

Founded

-

Sector

Soldier Systems

Polish UAV manufacturer based in the Aviation Valley region with 12 years of operational experience flying for the Polish Anti-Aircraft Defence Forces. Has manufactured 280 Vermin aerial target systems and logged over 2,000 military flights. Also develops the HAASTA 150 kg-class ISR and strike drone.

Size

11-50

Founded

-

Sector

Drones & UAV

TEMPEST-certified workstations, laptops, thin clients and peripherals compliant with NATO SDIP-27 and EU IASG 7-03 standards. Operates a dual-chamber TEMPEST laboratory in Linköping and supplies over 30 EU and NATO countries.

Size

11-50

Founded

2008

Sector

Cybersecurity

Danish small-arms ammunition producer based in Kokkedal, supplying NATO calibres to European defence customers. Part of an emerging Danish munitions cluster focused on raising European security of supply.

Size

1-10

Founded

-

Sector

Soldier Systems

Designs biomimetic underwater robots and acoustic communication systems for naval and offshore operations. Products include autonomous underwater vehicles inspired by penguin locomotion and dolphin-based acoustic modems for subsea positioning. Founded in 2000 in Berlin.

Size

51-200

Founded

2000

Sector

Naval & Maritime

Czech designer and manufacturer of electro-optical surveillance systems and pan-tilt positioners for long-range ISR, naval and ground platforms. Has delivered over 600 electro-optical systems to 40 countries and also markets the LAWAREC counter-UAS solution.

Size

51-200

Founded

-

Sector

Sensors & EW

Optronic surveillance systems for defence and homeland security, including day/IR cameras, automated turrets, and an integrated C-UAV system combining radar, optronic sensors, and non-lethal effectors. Based in Milhaud near Nimes.

Size

11-50

Founded

-

Sector

Sensors & EW

Polish defence software company building NATO ISR and logistics systems including LOGFAS and the NATO Routing Hub. Partnered with Northrop Grumman on C2 projects and awarded EU EDOCC contracts.

Size

51-200

Founded

-

Sector

AI & Defence Software

Develops VR and AR trauma simulators for military and emergency medical training, trusted by the US DoD, NATO, and allied forces worldwide.

Size

1-50

Founded

2016

Sector

Soldier Systems

Exosens develops amplification, detection and imaging technologies for defence, night vision, surveillance, nuclear, scientific and industrial applications.

Size

1001-5000

Founded

-

Sector

Sensors & EW

Polish space company developing SAR payloads and satellites for independent radar imaging constellations, with military, climate, disaster-response and commercial monitoring use cases.

Size

11-50

Founded

-

Sector

Space & Satellites

A biopharmaceutical company specializing in developing emergency immunotherapies using polyclonal antibody technology to combat biological threats, emerging infectious diseases, and bioterrorism agents.

Size

11-50

Founded

2009

Sector

Soldier Systems

Factiverse develops AI tools for countering harmful narratives and information threats, relevant to national security and information integrity. The company's AI detects false information by analyzing vast amounts of data, evaluating source credibility, and highlighting misinformation networks in 114 languages.

Size

-

Founded

-

Sector

Cybersecurity

Designs and manufactures VTOL, multirotor and fixed-wing UAV platforms with ranges up to 1,000 km and payloads between 2 and 25 kg for defence and commercial operators. Majority-acquired by JR Holding ASI in 2025.

Size

11-50

Founded

2021

Sector

Drones & UAV

A geospatial analytics company that provides drone-based 3D mapping technology and digital twin creation platforms for real-time intelligence, terrain analysis, and situational awareness applications.

Size

11-50

Founded

2023

Sector

Drones & UAV

An Italian aerospace company developing the HyperDart air-launched rocket system using hypersonic ramjet technology to provide flexible, cost-effective access to space for small satellites up to 250kg.

Size

1-10

Founded

2024

Sector

Space & Satellites

Military container systems manufacturer based in Bremen. Produces protected living units, command shelters, mine detection containers and mobile camp infrastructure for the Bundeswehr and NATO forces worldwide.

Size

11-50

Founded

-

Sector

Soldier Systems

A materials technology company developing advanced fiber-reinforced composites and metal-coated fibers for applications including electromagnetic shielding, radar-absorbing materials, and high-performance composites for aerospace and defence sectors.

Size

11-50

Founded

2020

Sector

Advanced Materials

Designs and manufactures high-precision weapon mounts, tripods and pedestals for ground, vehicle and maritime use, focused on improving first-hit probability for crew-served weapons. Acquired in 2025 by Fjord Defence Group, listed on Euronext Oslo as DFENS.

Size

1-10

Founded

2017

Sector

Soldier Systems

Designs and manufactures autonomous uncrewed surface vessels for naval defence including the Q-RECON series and underwater vehicles. Combines AI-powered Q-MIND autonomy software with maritime hardware for coastal surveillance and special forces operations.

Size

11-50

Founded

2019

Sector

Naval & Maritime

Develops GPS-free inertial navigation and flight termination systems for drones and crewed aircraft, including the SnapShot nano-drone funded by a £226,200 DASA contract. ITAR-free UK sovereign capability accredited to ISO 9001.

Size

11-50

Founded

2015

Sector

Drones & UAV

Pisa-based robotics spin-off from Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna developing force-controllable manipulator arms for harsh environments using patented Fluid Wire transmission technology. Member of NATO DIANA 2025 cohort and EIC Accelerator grant recipient for €2.5M.

Size

1-10

Founded

2024

Sector

Ground Robotics

Designs and manufactures fixed-wing and VTOL UAVs for ISR, strike and counter-drone missions using exclusively NATO-allied components. Raised €4.5 million in 2025 to build a new production facility in Poland.

Size

11-50

Founded

2017

Sector

Drones & UAV

Bio-inspired wing-flapping surveillance drone that mimics birds for covert security and military operations. The Silent Flyer UAV flies silently with four degrees of wing freedom, carries 200g payloads, and is customizable to blend with local bird species.

Size

1-10

Founded

-

Sector

Drones & UAV

Develops, produces and distributes electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft designed for personal transportation, cargo, firefighting and medical evacuation missions.

Size

1-10

Founded

2019

Sector

Drones & UAV

Forcys develops underwater defence technology, bringing together sonar, maritime sensing and autonomous-system expertise for naval and subsea security missions.

Size

51-200

Founded

-

Sector

Naval & Maritime

Skövde satellite communications company developing hybrid multi-network gateways that combine multi-orbit satellite with 5G and other land-based networks for defence, critical infrastructure, and government users. Secured 2.3M euro ESA funding for the Xtend 5G system.

Size

11-50

Founded

2004

Sector

Communications

Frequentis builds safety-critical communication and information systems for air traffic management, defence, public safety, maritime and public transport operations.

Size

1001-5000

Founded

-

Sector

Communications

Swedish builder of sovereign unmanned aerial and surface vehicles for NATO-aligned defence customers, including the Arrow-600 UAV and Tracer-160 USV. Designs and manufactures its own composite airframes from Stora Höga on the Swedish west coast.

Size

11-50

Founded

2018

Sector

Drones & UAV

Norwegian XR training platform company building Fynd CORE, an immersive collaboration system used for military, higher education, and public protection training. Selected by the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency to deliver Leopard 2 A4 tank training to the Ukrainian Armed Forces under a NOK 82.5 million Nansen Programme contract.

Size

11-50

Founded

-

Sector

AI & Defence Software

Develops plug-and-play single-photon sources for quantum technologies market, creating electrical, vibration-resistant and alignment-free semiconductor-based quantum devices.

Size

1-10

Founded

-

Sector

Quantum Technology

Liberec manufacturer of ballistic parachute rescue systems for military and commercial UAVs up to 120 kg and 220-300 km/h, with pyrogenerator-activated deployment in under 1 second. Tested by the Czech Air Force and Air Defence Military Technical Institute and protected by US and EU patents.

Size

11-50

Founded

1984

Sector

Drones & UAV

Hungarian manufacturer of CBRN defence equipment and light-armoured vehicles with the widest defence portfolio in Hungary. Products include radiation detection instrumentation, CBRN reconnaissance systems, chemical protective suits, decontamination systems and the KOMONDOR Light Armoured Vehicle family.

Size

-

Founded

-

Sector

Soldier Systems

Contract electronics manufacturer for military avionics, naval and land systems based in Viterbo. Specialises in SMT and PTH board assembly, RF cable preparation and space-grade wiring to ECSS and MIL-DTL standards.

Size

11-50

Founded

1981

Sector

Communications

Produces armoured and special vehicles for military, police and government organisations for over 25 years. Works with certified armour material suppliers including SSAB ARMOX and manufactures from a plant in Wroclaw.

Size

51-200

Founded

-

Sector

Ground Robotics

Romanian private artillery ammunition manufacturer (Group Industrial AURORA) producing medium and large-caliber munitions in 81mm, 82mm and 120mm for national and allied defence forces. Partner in the Orbotix Romanian defence ecosystem for integrating munitions with autonomous platforms.

Size

51-200

Founded

-

Sector

Advanced Materials

Copenhagen defence supplier and integrator manufacturing the Forward Repair System NATO M/18 and M/22 deployable workshops for the Danish Army, the C20 designated marksman rifle, and Puma UAS payloads. Customers span 19 ministries of defence including the Danish, Norwegian, German, French and US MoDs.

Size

11-50

Founded

-

Sector

Soldier Systems

AI-powered malware analysis and cyber threat detection platform specializing in rapid automated binary analysis.

Size

11-50

Founded

2020

Sector

Cybersecurity

Manufactures the Mosphera military electric scooter for special forces, border patrol and reconnaissance. Silent electric drive avoids drone detection. Delivered approximately 1,000 units to Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Size

11-50

Founded

2020

Sector

Ground Robotics

Estonian military heavy equipment engineering company. Converts CV90 armoured vehicles into eight combat variants and adapts K9 self-propelled howitzers for the Estonian Defence Forces. Operates the country's first privately owned military weapons repair and production facility. Hanwha Aerospace maintenance partner.

Size

11-50

Founded

2023

Sector

Ground Robotics

Cybersecurity company that provides physical network disconnection technology through the FireBreak platform, enabling remote control of network connectivity without using the internet for ultimate protection against cyber threats.

Size

11-50

Founded

2020

Sector

Cybersecurity

Catania-based satellite communications provider delivering milsatcom networks and on-the-move broadband terminals to the Italian MoD, Coast Guard and Civil Protection. Distributor of Ovzon in Italy, with throughputs up to 150 Mbps on ground, maritime and airborne platforms.

Size

11-50

Founded

-

Sector

Communications

Polish engineering company developing GNSS interference detection and classification systems. Products include GP-Probe compact jamming detectors and GP-Cloud real-time analytics platform, used to protect critical infrastructure, drone operations and military navigation from spoofing and jamming attacks.

Size

1-10

Founded

-

Sector

Sensors & EW