European Defence Companies Database

MagdriveOxford, United Kingdom

Builds metal-propellant electric plasma thrusters for satellite manoeuvring, rendezvous operations and in-space logistics.

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NeuralAgentMunich, Germany

Munich AI company building decentralized AI-agent swarms for autonomous mission planning, mesh networking and resilient satellite operations in contested environments.

M-FLYTallinn, Estonia

Develops stabilised optical and infrared gimbals and laser guidance systems for drones.

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M.T. SrlGessate, Italy

Milan-area RF and microwave manufacturer producing high-power amplifiers, tunable and solid-state agile filters, combiners and multicouplers for land and naval military missions and radar. Founded in 1999.

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MachiaLoddefjord, Norway

Norwegian technology company developing unmanned systems for military and security use, focused on drones with fibre-optic FPV connectivity. The Skylink series is designed for demanding operational environments by a team with military and operational drone expertise.

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MACRO-SYSTEMWarsaw, Poland

Builds military unmanned ground vehicles including the GNOM ground loitering munition with anti-tank and thermobaric warheads, and the GOBLIN armed reconnaissance UGV carrying a 7.62mm minigun. Delivered GNOM to the Polish Armed Forces and tested with the 18th Mechanized Division during Iron Gate 25 exercises.

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Malloy AeronauticsMaidenhead, United Kingdom

UK heavy-lift UAS manufacturer building all-electric VTOL logistics drones for military, government and commercial missions, including battlefield resupply and last-mile operations.

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Marlborough CommunicationsRedhill, United Kingdom

UK defence supplier providing intelligence collection, communications, electronic warfare, tactical systems and uncrewed systems technology to armed forces and police users.

MARS ArmorKostinbrod, Bulgaria

Bulgarian manufacturer of ballistic body armour, bulletproof vests and combat helmets. Supplies Bulgarian MoD (9,200 helmets and vests contract) and exports to 43+ countries. NATO NCAGE 0053U.

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Marstrom CompositeVästervik, Sweden

Manufactures carbon composite parts for aerospace, defence and naval customers, including camera housings on 350+ defence drones and structural parts on 10 coastguard corvette boats. Founded 1983, acquired by Scandinavian Astor Group in 2023.

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MASA GroupParis, France

Develops AI-based military simulation and wargaming software. Its SWORD platform is used by 25 armies worldwide including NATO, the French Army, Royal Navy and Finnish Defence Forces for command post staff training and operational planning.

Matrix.org

Develops open standard for secure, decentralized communications enabling interoperable real-time communication. Provides foundation for secure messaging and collaboration platforms.

MATSUKOKosice, Slovakia

Slovak holographic communication company developing real-time 3D telepresence technology for remote meetings and training, accessible via smartphones and mixed reality glasses.

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MAW TelecomWarsaw, Poland

Provides military TETRA radio systems, electronic warfare equipment and cybersecurity tools to the Polish Armed Forces since 1990. Built the first military TETRA network in Poland.

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MBF GroupWarsaw, Poland

Publicly listed defence technology consortium developing unmanned aerial systems and counter-UAS platforms. Leads the IRYDA PLUS programme, a reusable kinetic interceptor UAV designed to neutralise hostile drones and swarms.

MDSIKongens Lyngby, Denmark

Kongens Lyngby company that builds PISAPS, a payload integration computer for legacy aircraft and helicopters, and MAILMAN, a 1 kg guided payload carrier for drones. Formed a strategic alliance with Boeing subsidiary Insitu in 2021 on unmanned aircraft for Danish Defence.

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MED DefenseCervia, Italy

Defence division of Gruppo MED building custom military RHIB inflatable boats. Has delivered over 200 vessels since 2015 to Italian forces including the Carabinieri, State Police, Guardia di Finanza, Comsubin navy special forces and Coast Guard.

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Meridein GruppTallinn, Estonia

Estonian distributor and solutions provider specializing in commercial drones and unmanned systems, offering wholesale products, training, and technical services.

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MetaheliosGlasgow, United Kingdom

Metahelios develops highly advanced cameras for defence and space applications using optical metasurfaces. The company is the first and only in the world to design and manufacture metasurface-integrated camera solutions, collaborating with the UK Ministry of Defence on imaging nanotechnologies for surveillance and material classification.

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MetaktikEspoo, Finland

Aalto University spin-off developing ultralight metasurface thin-film antennas for UAVs, satellites and ground systems. Raised €1M pre-seed in 2025 to commercialise antennas for next-generation C-UAS radar, jamming and tactical communications.

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MicrobiumLjubljana, Slovenia

Microbium is a Slovenian company specializing in autonomous, plug-and-play microbiological sentinel systems for extreme environments. Part of NATO DIANA's 2026 cohort, Microbium provides innovative automated solutions for microbiological detection in water and products for public utilities, industry, and national laboratories.

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Microflown AVISAArnhem, Netherlands

Develops battlefield acoustic sensors using MEMS-based Acoustic Vector Sensor technology for 3D detection and localisation of gunfire, rockets, artillery and vehicles. Supplies the Royal Netherlands Army with RAM-SCORE counter-battery systems.

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MIL SistemikaLjubljana, Slovenia

Slovenian software developer specialising in navigation, vehicle tracking, command and control, GIS and radio/satellite communications software. Customers include the Slovenian Armed Forces, police and civil protection; integrates purpose-built hardware for mobile and radio network operations.

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MilitusWarsaw, Poland

Supplies military electronics, optoelectronics, armoured vehicle overhaul and modernisation services, air defence systems, radars, surveillance systems and training simulators for the Polish Armed Forces.

Milmech SystemsViljandi, Estonia

Estonian manufacturer of tracked unmanned ground vehicles for demining. Builds an 800 kg gasoline-powered UGV with a patented flail-and-plow system for breaching anti-personnel minefields. NATO DIANA pre-accelerator participant.

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Miltech HellasKoropi, Greece

Koropi-based defence electronics manufacturer founded in 1997 producing thermal imaging binoculars, electro-optical gimbals, and aerostructure assemblies. Holds NATO security clearance and partners with MBDA and KNDS on the VBCI PHILOCTETES IFV programme.

MilworksTallinn, Estonia

Provides lifecycle management, maintenance, repair and overhaul of armoured and combat vehicles including CV9035 infantry fighting vehicles and Patria XA-180 APCs for the Estonian and Latvian Defence Forces. ISO 9001 and AQAP 2110 certified.

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Mimicrys SystemsUmeå, Sweden

Develops controllable multispectral camouflage, signature-management and decoy systems for armoured vehicles and ground forces. Selected by the European Defence Fund to develop adaptive multispectral camouflage as part of a European tank programme spanning 19 countries.

MindchipTallinn, Estonia

Estonian AI company developing autonomous vessel technology with real-time decision-making capabilities for maritime operations and defence applications.

MindgardLancaster, United Kingdom

Automated AI red teaming and security testing. First company to apply dynamic application security testing methodology to AI systems.

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MIPRONSColleferro, Italy

Space propulsion startup founded in 2019 near Rome developing water-electrolysis micro thrusters for satellites. Partnered with Thales Alenia Space Italia and backed by ESA BIC Lazio, with patents granted in the EU, Italy, India and Japan.

Mobile MonitoringPoland

Polish environmental monitoring platform deploying proprietary USV drones, ROV underwater drones, AI-powered cameras and sensor buoys for waterway surveillance, critical infrastructure protection and environmental threat detection.

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ModiniUnited Kingdom

UK uncrewed systems specialist delivering the DART 250 one-way attack drone under a £7.5 million MoD contract. The system has a 250 km range and flies in terrain-following mode at 400+ km/h for land and maritime strike missions.

Molfar Defence TechnologiesWarsaw, Poland

Develops tactical radar systems for detecting and tracking small, low-flying drones.

MonopulseKongens Lyngby, Denmark

Designs and manufactures tactical drones and unmanned systems for defence and security applications. Specializes in advanced UAV platforms for military and surveillance operations.

MSubsPlymouth, United Kingdom

Designs, builds and operates manned and unmanned submersibles for military and commercial markets, including extra-large autonomous test submarines awarded a £1 million DASA contract for the Royal Navy. Operates from Plymouth with a sister facility in Round Rock, Texas.

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Munich Quantum InstrumentsMunich, Germany

Develops superconducting single-photon detectors for photonic quantum sensing and optical quantum computing. Specializes in quantum sensing instrumentation.

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MWK DefenceKonigswartha, Germany

Manufactures stainless steel defence components, special machine assemblies and tank track maintenance systems in Saxony. Supplies armoured vehicle parts and custom defence solutions to the Bundeswehr.

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MWSE (Balamis)Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona spinout developing multi-frequency microwave radars, radiometers, and GNSS reflectometers for airborne and space platforms. Builds the RF front-end for the 3Cat-5/A satellite's FMPL-2 payload and a ground-based SAR for surveillance through dense vegetation.

N7 SpaceWarsaw, Poland

Builds safety-critical on-board software for ESA satellite missions including PROBA 3, Comet Interceptor and ARIEL. First company to use Rust for real-time operating systems in space-grade processors.

NanomadeToulouse, France

Manufactures quantum deformation sensors using nanoparticle technology for ultra-sensitive strain detection. Provides quantum sensing solutions for structural monitoring.

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NanoPyroNivelles, Belgium

Royal Military Academy spin-off developing next-generation energetic materials based on nanoporous carbon technology. Produces explosives, propellants, and pyrotechnics for defence and aerospace with exclusive RMA patent licence.

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NautrikStockholm, Sweden

Develops maritime drone platforms and autonomous systems for naval and commercial marine applications. Specializes in unmanned maritime vehicles for surveillance.

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NavcomSystemsLodz, Poland

Only privately-owned company in Poland certified to maintain and service Mi-2 military helicopters. Provides avionics modernisation, navigation and radar upgrades for the Polish military fleet.

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NEOSATNeubiberg, Germany

Compact eavesdropping-secure satellite communication using software-defined radios and MIMO antenna technology. Universität der Bundeswehr München spin-off, winner of the CPM Innovation Award 2025.

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NETFORCEPerpignan, France

Develops non-lethal law enforcement technologies and crowd control solutions. Provides advanced non-lethal weapons and security equipment for law enforcement agencies.

NEWT21Riga, Latvia

Latvian unmanned surface vehicle manufacturer engineering advanced USVs and composite solutions for critical maritime defence and civilian missions.

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NightVision Lasers SpainAlcobendas, Spain

Manufactures ultra-compact man-portable night vision goggles and thermal devices for land, airborne, and amphibious forces. Standard-issue supplier to the Spanish Armed Forces, with exports expanding across NATO, Asia, and LATAM.