European Defence Companies Database

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SPH EngineeringRiga, Latvia

Develops drone mission planning software, onboard hardware and drone show technology used by survey teams and entertainment producers in 150+ countries.

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SUEXVillorba, Italy

Builds diver propulsion vehicles with integrated sonar, Doppler navigation and mission-planning software for military combat swimmers and special forces.

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SWARM BiotacticsKassel, Germany

Builds programmable cyborg insect swarms — living organisms fitted with AI sensor backpacks and neural interfaces — for close-range reconnaissance in denied terrain, collapsed structures and urban environments where conventional robotics cannot operate.

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STARNAVBretteville-sur-Odon, France

French dual-use navigation company developing MAGELLAN astro-inertial navigation for GNSS-jammed environments and RAPACE weapon calibration systems.

SpartaqsWarsaw, Poland

Designs and manufactures military reconnaissance drones including the Spider Tube ultralight UAV that deploys from an 80mm tube in under 10 seconds. Actively supplies the Ukrainian Armed Forces and builds the XTerminator anti-drone system. Won the Leader of State Security 2018 award.

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Spectre Defence SolutionsWarsaw, Poland

Designs and integrates combat drone systems including the Spectre-1 VTOL reconnaissance UAV and fiber-optic guided kamikaze drones with 10-20 km range. Supplies military and specialist services with platforms for reconnaissance, transport and strike.

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SPEKONSeifhennersdorf, Germany

Military parachute systems manufacturer certified as a Bundeswehr aviation equipment supplier. Exports to over 30 countries and has produced parachutes for armed forces worldwide for over 70 years from its Saxony facility.

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Spes3DWarsaw, Poland

Provides metal and polymer 3D printing services for the defence sector using PBF-LB and MJF technologies. Produces heat exchangers, turbine components and custom military hardware.

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Sphere DefenseBrussels, Belgium

Sovereign European counter-UAS company building jet-powered drone interceptors with AI-driven autonomous guidance. Launched at BEDEX 2026 with kinetic intercept systems designed for critical infrastructure point defence.

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Spirit Aeronautical SystemsPiraeus, Greece

Piraeus-based unmanned systems company founded in 2020 as a subsidiary of Spirit World Group, producing the EMPUSA series of weaponized multicopters and the SARISA SRS-1A, the first multirotor UAV with 70mm rocket-firing capability.

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SpleenlabGermany

Spleenlab develops AI software for autonomous systems, including GPS-denied navigation, ISR, collision avoidance and drone autonomy for defence and robotics applications.

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SPX Communication TechnologiesUnited Kingdom

SPX Communication Technologies develops spectrum monitoring, tactical COMINT, RF jamming, maritime RDF and counter-UAS capabilities for defence and security environments.

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SquadronGdansk, Poland

Gdansk-based drone and counter-drone company providing UAV training, reconnaissance services and the EGIDA anti-drone protection system. Part of ASEL-TECH consortium.

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SR RoboticsKatowice, Poland

Develops remotely operated and autonomous underwater robots for hull inspection, mine countermeasures and subsea infrastructure monitoring. Raised €8.4 million in 2025 from BGK-backed Vinci fund to scale dual-use underwater systems.

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SteelRock TechnologiesUnited Kingdom

UK counter-UAV manufacturer producing the NightFighter family of portable and vehicle-mounted RF jammers, effective against UAVs at ranges beyond 5 km and certified to UK Defence Standards. Systems are in operational service with military and security forces across multiple jurisdictions.

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Steen DefenseEskilstuna, Sweden

Sweden's first indigenous assault rifle manufacturer, building the SD1-MCR 5.56×45mm NATO combat rifle from a precision-engineering facility in Eskilstuna. Founded in 2022 and selling exclusively to government, military and security customers.

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STEKOPWarsaw, Poland

Polish autonomous military vehicle developer with over eight years of experience in unmanned ground systems. Builds the BLUSZCZ crewless mine-laying vehicle and TAERO patrol platform.

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StendrOslo, Norway

Fuses data from multiple sensors into one real-time view so defence operators can detect and track drone swarms faster than legacy systems allow.

SternulaAalborg, Denmark

Aalborg operator building a VDES (AIS 2.0) network of low Earth orbit satellites and ground stations that gives maritime authorities, coast guards and ship owners secure ship-to-shore data links.

Stickleback RoboticsTallinn, Estonia

Autonomous marine drones for maritime surveillance and defence. Morpheus and Neo platforms carry 180kg payloads, operate at sea state 4 with thermal and sonar sensors, and coordinate as swarms.

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StirlingXCambridge, United Kingdom

Sovereign drone intelligence platform providing defence-grade autonomous BVLOS operations, multi-sensor capture and analytics for critical infrastructure and defence. Raised £8.3m seed in November 2025 led by Rokos Capital Management.

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STORMBORNFrederiksberg, Denmark

Builds X-WAVE, a 12-metre uncrewed surface vessel designed to hold station in all sea states for up to 348 days to watch over undersea cables and pipelines. Backed by Semco Maritime and Final Frontier, it signed a letter of intent with Babcock at DALO Industry Days in August 2026.

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StratoboticTurin, Italy

Turin startup founded in 2019 developing CubeHAPS, a reusable high-altitude pseudo-satellite operating at 20 km for persistent Earth observation, ISR and telecommunications. Incubated by ESA BIC Turin and a finalist at Tech Tour Deeptech and Defence 2024.

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StratosystPrague, Czech Republic

Czech High Altitude Pseudo-satellite developer operating at 18-20 km altitude for defence surveillance, border protection, Earth observation and telecommunications. Its Skyrider platform carries 30 kg payloads with 5 kW power for mission durations of weeks to months. Holds an aircraft design organisation approval.

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subdronVienna, Austria

Autonomous underwater drones for subsea surveillance and hull inspection using proprietary Relative Object Navigation technology. Generates 10,000+ data points per square metre for port security and critical infrastructure monitoring without manual intervention.

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SUBmerge BalticRiga, Latvia

Autonomous underwater drones for maritime defence and infrastructure protection. PIKE AUV covers 150km range at 500m depth with 20kg payload. Exhibited at DSEI 2025.

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Subsea TechMarseille, France

Designs and manufactures mini-ROVs, USVs and underwater camera systems for marine inspection and defence. Twice awarded Best Defence SME by the French Ministry of Defence, with hull inspection and harbour security systems deployed across multiple countries.

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Summa DefenceFinland

Summa Defence develops and scales Finnish defence technologies, including ZEUS FPV drones, maritime systems, land technologies and XR near-eye display solutions.

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SunCubesMilan, Italy

Milan Polytechnic spin-off developing laser-based wireless power beaming systems that deliver 200W over 3+km distances to drones, sensors, and underwater platforms. Won the Italian Navy DEEP LIGHT project award in 2026 for powering autonomous underwater systems.

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SWEBALNora, Sweden

Sweden Ballistics AB is building Europe's first new TNT production facility since the 1990s in Nora, targeting 4,500 tonnes annual output by 2028 to supply NATO-standard explosives for European ammunition and drone warheads. Backed by EQT co-founder Thomas von Koch and ex-Chief of Army Karl Engelbrektson.

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Sweden DynamicsLund, Sweden

Tactical drone startup founded in 2025 by officers from elite ranger units in the Swedish Armed Forces. Builds a modular family of FPV, ISR and loitering drones including Rogue One, with production scaled via Swedish electronics manufacturer NOTE.

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Swedish OrdnanceHuddinge, Sweden

Manufacturer of linking and delinking systems, flash hiders, feed chutes and weapon-mount upgrades for M2 .50 cal and NATO machine guns. Over 30 years of weapons development experience with exclusive focus on defence and law enforcement clients.

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SweGaNLinköping, Sweden

Linköping University spin-out producing custom GaN-on-SiC epitaxial wafers based on its proprietary QuanFINE buffer-free structure. Wafers power defence radars, satcom terminals and military RF amplifiers, with €12M Series A and a Saab/Ericsson/Chalmers 6G partnership.

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Swiss Defense SolutionsZurich, Switzerland

Advanced live-fire training technology with ALPHA Technology. Precision training systems for military applications.

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Synergy Simulation & TrainingSofia, Bulgaria

Bulgarian developer of modelling, simulation and training products covering air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. Listed in the National Catalogue of the Bulgarian Defence Industry; partners include BAE Systems, Bohemia Interactive Simulations and MASA Group.

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Tactical WirelessUnited Kingdom

Tactical Wireless develops secure resilient communications systems for remote and poorly connected locations, including military and police support applications.

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Taiga ABVarberg, Sweden

Develops durable functional workwear for military, police, ambulance and search-and-rescue operations across temperatures from +15C to -50C. Founded over 40 years ago and dual-branded as Torraka in North America.

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TantalitWarsaw, Poland

Develops AI-enabled command-and-control software for counter-drone operations, providing sensor fusion, automated targeting and multi-interceptor coordination. Partnered with WB Group and Nordic Air Defence for C-UAS integration in 2025.

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Tarian TechnologyWelshpool, United Kingdom

Cybersecurity spinout of the Exsel Group that licensed Dstl data-centric security research, commercialising Bastion — software that embeds encryption into each document so files remain secure even if the network is breached.

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TBSSofia, Bulgaria

Bulgarian developer and integrator of defence technologies across land, air and space. Products span space defence systems, anti-drone and jamming solutions, and EOD equipment. BDIA associated member with 20 years of defence trading and production experience.

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Tcherno MoreVarna, Bulgaria

Privately owned Bulgarian producer of marine and river radars, coastal surveillance, ground surveillance and airport surface movement radar systems. Supplies the Bulgarian Border Police, Bulgarian Navy and Maritime Administration. BDIA member based in Varna.

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Team-ConceptBielsko-Biala, Poland

Polish manufacturer of special vehicles, aluminium boats and landing craft for the Polish Armed Forces and special operations units. Produces the Wirus 4 SOF tactical vehicle.

TectiveDelft, Netherlands

Builds automated drone-in-a-box systems capable of 200 flights per day from a single SkyHive droneport using robotic battery swapping. Operates up to 5 drones simultaneously for 24/7 surveillance across 100 square kilometres at centimetre-level resolution.

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TeknelRome, Italy

Rome manufacturer of deployable defence shelters and mobile command centres, including radar and power unit shelters and vehicle integration. Provides in-house engineering, qualification and system integration for defence and critical infrastructure.

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TeldatBydgoszcz, Poland

Manufactures ruggedized military-grade tactical terminals, laptops and tablets for the Polish Armed Forces. Products are deployed on tanks, armoured vehicles, naval vessels and by infantry in the field.

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TelearmyTallinn, Estonia

Telearmy develops remote teledriving technology that enables vehicles to be driven remotely over long distances via satellite or radio. The system is war-proven in Ukraine and can retrofit any ground vehicle for unmanned operations in logistics, reconnaissance, or evacuation in high-risk zones.

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TelesemicaUnited Kingdom

UK covert audio surveillance startup spun out of Dstl via Ploughshare. Its directional microphone arrays use patented acoustic shield signal processing for long-range intelligibility in noisy environments, aimed at law enforcement and intelligence users.

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TemerlandZaporizhzhia, Ukraine

Ukrainian developer of unmanned ground robotic platforms including the Gnom family of combat UGVs with fiber-optic control for EW resistance. Produces armed fire support, mine-laying, demining, and FPV drone carrier ground robots deployed by Ukrainian forces.