European Defence Companies Database

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Officina StellareSarcedo, Italy

Designs and manufactures space-qualified optical payloads, laser communication terminals and ground stations for Earth observation, space surveillance and secure satellite communications.

Earth observation optical payloadsSpace-qualified telescopes and multispectral or hyperspectral payloads for Earth observation satellites in low and very low Earth orbit. Officina Stellare has supplied optics for Leonardo's PLATiNO programme and the HIREOS high-resolution system, for Argotec's telescopes on Italy's IRIDE constellation, and for Satellogic's imaging satellites.View productsOptical Ground Stations (OGS)LaserCom terminalsAutomated ground telescopes

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OrbotixBrasov, Romania

Designs autonomous UAV systems for European defence and security, including attack drones, swarm-capable platforms and AI-powered surveillance.

OroraTechMunich, Germany

Builds a satellite constellation and wildfire management platform that detects and tracks fires as small as 10x10 metres across 500 million hectares globally, serving fire agencies and land managers in 25 countries.

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OvzonSolna, Sweden

Delivers high-throughput SATCOM-as-a-Service for government and defence forces on the move, built on the Ovzon 3 geostationary satellite with steerable spot beams and on-board processing.

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OSIRIS AIUkraine

Ukrainian defence software company building OSIRIS Drone OS, interceptor drone tooling and AI-enabled command software for unmanned aerial, ground, surface and underwater vehicles.

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Odysseus SpaceLuxembourg

Luxembourg space communications company developing Cyclops laser links for fast, secure satellite-to-ground data transfer in contested environments.

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OrbintMunich, Germany

Builds a distributed small-satellite constellation that detects, identifies and geolocates radio-frequency signals globally in near real time for defence and security intelligence applications.

PDKINEMATICSVilnius, Lithuania

Builds GNSS-independent precision guidance kits that turn standard attack drones into precision-strike munitions, battlefield-proven in Ukraine.

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Nimbus UASLombardore, Italy

Turin-area OEM designing and manufacturing multirotor and VTOL unmanned aerial systems with proprietary avionics and command software. Provides ISR for the Italian State Police and critical infrastructure inspection. Founded in 2006.

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Nobo SolutionsWroclaw, Poland

R&D engineering firm developing wireless passive sensors for temperature and deflection measurement, including high-temperature remote sensing systems. Works on defence and CBRN applications with European research consortia.

NORDA DynamicsLviv, Ukraine

Develops drone navigation, target recognition and guidance software for GPS-denied environments.

Nordic Radar SolutionsEgå, Denmark

Danish Ka-band radar manufacturer specialising in weapon scoring, fragmentation analysis and counter-UAS. Builds the ABISS battlefield scoring system and the WFMS warhead fragmentation measurement system, and contributes to the E-CUAS counter-drone project.

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Nordic ShelterDrammen, Norway

Nordic Shelter designs mobile, self-sustained shelter systems for defence, humanitarian and remote operations.

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Nordic Shield GroupLinköping, Sweden

Designs and builds high-security protective shelters, EMP-shielded containers and secure data centres, including the SSK 35A modular shelter rated against 155mm artillery fragmentation and NBC threats. Astor Group associated company headquartered in Linköping.

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NovademAix-en-Provence, France

Manufacturer of the NX70 micro reconnaissance drone, with over 440 units delivered to the French armed forces. Designs and produces sub-1kg military UAVs with encrypted datalinks at its facility in Aix-en-Provence since 2006.

Novian ProVilnius, Lithuania

Lithuanian IT services group providing software development, data digitization, and IT infrastructure management for public sector and defence organizations across 50+ countries.

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NPC SpacemindImola, Italy

Aerospace division of NPC New Production Concept, founded in 2013 in Imola, providing nanosatellite platforms, CubeSat deployers, separation systems and the ARTICA deorbiting device for civil and defence missions. Has delivered over 236 hardware units across 19+ satellite missions.

NtentionTrondheim, Norway

NTNU spin-off building intuitive interfaces for controlling robots and drones, including the Astronaut Smart Glove that lets ESA test crews command UAVs and ground robots through hand gestures. Focused on XR and wearable sensor approaches for operating unmanned systems in space, energy, and defence.

NW PROUnited Kingdom

Builds AI-powered airport and national infrastructure security screening products including Deeper Scan electronic-device validation and NexuSec natural-language CCTV search. Developed Deeper Scan with £80,000 DASA funding and Dstl technical support.

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Ocean Modules SwedenÅtvidaberg, Sweden

Manufacturer of six-degrees-of-freedom inspection-class ROVs built in Sweden. The V8 M500 platform is integrated into a UXO disposal system in service with the UK Royal Navy for mine investigation and neutralisation, and also supplies the Finnish and Korean navies.

OceanScan-MSTPorto, Portugal

Spin-off from the Underwater Systems and Technology Laboratory at Porto University building the LAUV (Light Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) for maritime surveillance and mine countermeasures. Supplies the Portuguese Navy and has participated in European Defence Agency unmanned maritime systems projects.

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Odin TargetSträngnäs, Sweden

Designs and builds turnkey shooting ranges and modular target systems for the Swedish Armed Forces, Swedish Police and special units, with patented Svalin environmentally friendly bullet traps. Operations began in 1917 and the company has been independent since 2005, headquartered in Strängnäs.

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OledcommParis, France

Oledcomm is a French pioneer and world leader in optical and photonic communications, specializing in LiFi technology. Their solutions provide secure, interference-free wireless communication for military and defense applications in environments where radio waves are not suitable, offering high-speed optical wireless communications as an alternative to traditional RF systems.

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OlvidParis, France

ANSSI-certified encrypted messaging app used by the French Ministry of Armed Forces and RAID special police unit. Mandated by the French Prime Minister's office in 2023 as the replacement for WhatsApp across government.

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Omni3DPoznan, Poland

Manufactures large-format industrial 3D printers used by defence forces, aerospace and naval sectors across Europe. Developed TFU20, a portable field manufacturing lab for military repair operations.

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Onodrim IndustriesAmsterdam, Netherlands

Builds manufacturing capacity, multi-domain sensing and networked systems to rebuild Europe's defence industrial base.

OODALOOP TechnologiesOdense, Denmark

Drone maker building low-cost expendable FPV and fixed-wing strike drones, interceptor drones for counter-UAS and target drones for training, all flown from one ground control station. Founded in 2025 with teams in Odense and Aarhus, it holds NATO NCAGE code R01D0.

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Optoelectronica 2001Bucharest, Romania

Romanian NATO-certified defence technology provider designing and integrating anti-drone systems, unmanned aerial and ground vehicles, PTH explosion igniters and laser processing systems for government and defence customers worldwide. Founded in 2001, the company runs its own R&D program and holds multiple patents.

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OrugaRiga, Latvia

Latvian mobility technology startup developing the world's first electric track off-roader called UNITRACK, designed for extreme terrain navigation.

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OscilionKista, Sweden

Electromagnetic warfare specialist developing the Astor IV airborne radar jammer and Eclipse counter-UAS systems for Swedish and allied forces. Subsidiary of Scandinavian Astor Group, based in Kista.

OshenPlymouth, United Kingdom

Builds wind- and solar-powered autonomous vessels for ocean monitoring and maritime surveillance.

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OSTARAVilnius, Lithuania

Develops the Krampus Mk1 hybrid electric all-terrain military buggy for special forces and border security. Dual 60kW electric motors deliver 200km electric range at 120 km/h with 500kg payload. Partnered with Provectus Robotics for autonomous driving capability.

OVES EnterpriseCluj-Napoca, Romania

Romanian AI and defence software company developing autonomous drone systems, cruise missiles with Nemesis AI, and the SkyLock AI-based drone interception system.

P-X SystemsAmsterdam, Netherlands

Develops hardware and software for monitoring critical IT and operational technology networks.

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P.H.U. LechmarKielce, Poland

Polish defence equipment supplier and UGV developer, licensed for military trade since 2014. Co-developed the hydrogen-powered Hermione unmanned ground vehicle with French firm H2X-Defense, unveiled at MSPO 2025 and currently being tested by the French Army for its first AI-directed combat unit.

PACPROTECTAmsterdam, Netherlands

Modular ballistic protection shields for military and law enforcement special operations units. Three shield sizes (PAC270 to PAC405) with mission-specific accessories including the POWERPAC battery and PACCAM integrated camera. Government end-users only.

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Pagacz Defence GroupTorun, Poland

Supplies specialist military equipment and accessories to the Polish Armed Forces, NATO agencies and special forces units. Licensed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs for defence trade, with distribution agreements including Korean manufacturer LS Mtron.

Pangolin DéfenseBourges, France

Ballistic protection company manufacturing modular body armour, vehicle armour kits, and anti-riot gear. Supplies the French DGA, Gendarmerie, and forces in 13+ countries.

ParityQCInnsbruck, Austria

Quantum architecture company developing blueprints and operating systems for scalable quantum computers. Won a €35M contract from Germany's Cyber Agency to build the world's first mobile quantum computer for defence applications by 2027.

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Parnisari ArmsLesa, Italy

Manufacturer of ballistic body armor, ballistic helmets and personal protection equipment for military and law enforcement, based in Lesa. Supplies national police forces and NATO armed forces under NATO code AEA08.

PAVE SpaceVilleneuve, Switzerland

Develops orbital transfer vehicles and propulsion systems for satellite manoeuvring and space missions.

PelixarWarsaw, Poland

Develops custom task-specific drones and unmanned systems with electric and hybrid propulsion, including unmanned boats and ground vehicles. Builds multi-platform ISR and strike packages.

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PEZT Co.Adro, Italy

Italian defence supplier designing modular training facilities, tactical operations centres and Role2B field hospitals for armed forces and police. Also provides ballistic personal protection, underwater DPDs, armoured VR9 vehicles and conversion kits for non-lethal training munitions.

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Physikal AIParis, France

Builds PHYSIKAL/OS, an agentic vision-language foundation model that lets operators command mixed fleets of ground robots, drones and manipulators in natural language. Founded in 2025 by a former French Army officer and lists the Armée de Terre as a partner.

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PimcoWarsaw, Poland

Polish manufacturer of CBRN detection equipment with over 20 years in the defence sector. Its CHERDES family of chemical, radiological and nuclear threat detectors is the standard system aboard Polish Army Rosomak APCs and PT-91 tanks, deployed in Afghanistan, Chad and Iraq.

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Piranha TechDrohobych, Ukraine

Ukrainian electronic warfare manufacturer producing portable and vehicle-mounted drone jamming systems since 2014. Produces up to 500 EW systems per month including the DF-M modular complex and AVD 360 armoured vehicle protection dome.

PlastPack DefenceAllerød, Denmark

Allerød maker of lightweight plastic ammunition boxes and hazardous-goods cases that replace steel containers, trading as PPD since 2024.

PMB TecnoOsimo, Italy

Satcom and advanced telecommunications SME founded in 1990, supplying video satellite transmission, disaster-proof comms and customised satcom projects to government customers. NATO-certified (COD AN 030) and distributor of Inmarsat equipment.