European Defence Companies Database

1,218 companies

Builds modular satellite platforms and operates a fixed-cost space data service, enabling businesses to deploy constellations and access Earth observation data without owning ground infrastructure.

Size

51-200

Founded

2015

Sector

Space & Satellites

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 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

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.

Size

11-50

Founded

2007

Sector

Sensors & EW

Develops Energy Logserver, a SIEM and log management platform used by critical infrastructure operators, banks and government institutions. Combines SIEM, EDR, UEBA and network traffic analysis for defence and public sector cybersecurity.

Size

11-50

Founded

-

Sector

Cybersecurity

Maritime electronics spin-off of Gdynia Maritime University producing navigation, communication and automation systems for the Polish Navy and commercial fleets. Holds NATO SECRET clearance and employs 98 specialists.

Size

51-200

Founded

1989

Sector

Naval & Maritime

Develops thermal control coatings for spacecraft using a patented CoBlast surface treatment process. Supplied the heatshield coating for ESA's Solar Orbiter and coatings for JUICE, ExoMars, and MeteoSat missions in partnership with Airbus Defence and Space.

Size

11-50

Founded

2006

Sector

Space & Satellites

UK specialist in energetic materials, pyrotechnic mechanisms and blast mitigation. Designs and manufactures cable cutters, actuators, gas generators and rocket motors used in defence applications including ejector seats, parachute deployment and breacher grenades developed with Dstl.

Size

11-50

Founded

-

Sector

Advanced Materials

Estonian defence electronics company manufacturing intelligent electromechanical devices including blasting systems, drone initiators, and area protection sensors for military and mining applications.

Size

1-10

Founded

1994

Sector

Sensors & EW

Develops FEEP electric propulsion systems for satellites, with 280+ thrusters deployed in orbit and over 420 cumulative years of on-orbit operation. Raised €22.5M in 2026 to scale production of its Nano, Micro, and Nexus thruster product lines.

Size

51-200

Founded

2016

Sector

Space & Satellites

Ephos designs and manufactures glass-based integrated photonic circuits using femtosecond laser writing techniques that power advanced classical and quantum computing devices.

Size

11-50

Founded

2022

Sector

Quantum Technology

Military drone manufacturer producing kamikaze, reconnaissance and interceptor UAVs on a modular platform. Spun out of BELSS in 2024, builds 1,500 drones per month for Latvia's MoD and the NATO Drone Coalition for Ukraine.

Size

11-50

Founded

2024

Sector

Drones & UAV

Electric mobility startup for the defence sector, building the Theron electric motor for unmanned ground vehicles, rotorcraft and military platforms with a European supply chain. Formerly known as Donut Defence and part of the DEFINE Accelerator Spring 2025 cohort in Riihimäki.

Size

1-10

Founded

-

Sector

Ground Robotics

Esper Bionics is an award-winning engineering company that builds advanced robotic prosthetic hands and human enhancement devices using AI, DSP, and machine learning technologies.

Size

11-50

Founded

2019

Sector

Soldier Systems

Develops flight simulators and training devices for military and civilian aircraft. Partners with Sikorsky to provide Black Hawk aircrew and maintenance training for European operators.

Size

51-200

Founded

-

Sector

AI & Defence Software

Athens-based engineering firm founded in 1980 providing system engineering for complex defence systems and maritime surveillance solutions including the DECISMAR platform and FloatMast floating sensor networks for littoral and SLOC monitoring.

Size

11-50

Founded

1980

Sector

Naval & Maritime

Designs and produces thermal imaging cameras, sights and optoelectronic devices for the Polish Armed Forces and other uniformed services. Founded in 2002, holds AQAP 2110 military quality certification.

Size

11-50

Founded

2002

Sector

Sensors & EW

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

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

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

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

Develops radio-frequency direction-finding systems that locate drones, radios and electronic warfare equipment.

Size

11-50

Founded

2022

Sector

Sensors & EW

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

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

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 composite fixed-wing UAVs from 1.5 to 6 metres wingspan using a patented rhomboidal wing. Selected by the DGA in 2025 to develop the R2-600 MALE drone demonstrator for the French armed forces.

Size

11-50

Founded

2013

Sector

Drones & UAV

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

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

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

Develops fixed-wing drones and flight-planning software for long-range inspection and surveillance.

Size

51-200

Founded

2015

Sector

Drones & UAV