European Defence Companies Database

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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.

Skycorp TechnologiesTartu, Estonia

Estonian company that develops and manufactures hydrogen-powered drones for emergency response, surveillance, agricultural applications, and infrastructure inspection with extended flight capabilities.

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Skydrone RoboticsLa Rochelle, France

Builds the Versatyl modular professional drone carrying payloads from 1 kg to 35 kg, plus ground control stations and communication relays. Customers include MBDA, Thales, Safran and the French defence procurement agency DGA.

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Skygaard Defense SolutionStockholm, Sweden

Stockholm counter-drone company delivering detection, identification, tracking and response against unauthorised drones through a Counter-Drone Capability As a Service subscription. Operates a demonstration and training centre at Norrköping Airport.

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SkylanceHürth, Germany

Counter-drone startup developing the DroneHammer, a laser-guided interceptor missile that neutralises FPV drones at up to 2,000 metres for around EUR 2,500 per shot. Uses CO2-based fragmentation instead of explosives. Pre-series production planned for Q4 2026.

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SkynopyParis, France

Ground-station-as-a-service network for satellite operators, combining timeshared antennas with its own stations and virtualised modems. Works with CNES, ESA and NASA, and ran the SkyFortress experiment with France's Defence Innovation Agency.

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SkytaleOslo, Norway

Builds an end-to-end encrypted communications platform with chat, voice, video, file-sharing and location-sharing for Norwegian organisations subject to the Security Act. Hosted in Norway on a zero-trust architecture compliant with NSM recommendations, developed 100 percent by Norwegian developers, and part of the Kongsberg Incubator.

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SkytekDublin, Ireland

Space and maritime surveillance software company building ISS mission-critical systems for NASA and ESA. Provides real-time situational awareness platforms for global vessel monitoring, dark vessel detection, and command and control across sea, land and air.

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Slipstream DesignShipley, United Kingdom

Slipstream Design develops advanced RF and digital signal processing systems for defence, security, telecommunications, and space. Their flagship ASTRO platform is an ultra-wideband adaptive radio processor delivering resilient sensing and communication technology for mission-critical operations in contested electromagnetic environments.

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SnowpackParis, France

European cybersecurity startup specializing in internet invisibility technology through their VIPN (Virtual & Invisible Private Network) system, making users, devices, and data invisible to prevent cyber attacks.

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Solar MEMS TechnologiesSeville, Spain

Seville-based manufacturer of star trackers and sun sensors for satellites, with 4300+ flight units delivered since 2009 serving space and defence navigation programs.

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Solid GroundNorway

International subsidiary of Norwegian VR training company Trygg-Grunn, building the BASIC VR platform for military and law enforcement procedural training. Founded by ex-military and police personnel and deployed at events including ENFORCE TAC.

Sonovero R&DGoleniow, Poland

Develops quantum computing hardware and secure access platforms for military IT applications. Part of the PLN 56 million MIKOK consortium building modular quantum computer infrastructure for the Polish Armed Forces under NCRD funding.

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SOTIRIA TechnologyGreece

AI-powered maritime defence sensors using fluxgate magnetometers and hydrophones for underwater threat detection.

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SpaceAMUnited Kingdom

Develops autonomous sensor platforms with onboard AI for defence and space missions.

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SpacedripTallinn, Estonia

Estonian company developing automated wastewater treatment and water reuse systems for off-grid, urban, defence, and emergency applications.

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SpaceDySCascina, Italy

Space software company spun out of the University of Pisa in 2011, developing space surveillance and tracking, orbit determination and asteroid impact monitoring software. Operates the NEODyS and AstDyS services and builds systems for ESA and the Italian Space Agency.

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SpaceForestGdynia, Poland

Builds suborbital rockets, radar systems and space-grade electronics from its Gdynia facility. The 11.5-metre PERUN rocket reached 65 km altitude in its first three-stage test flight in November 2024.

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SpaceitTartu, Estonia

Develops cloud-based satellite mission control software (MCSaaS) and operates a Space Cyber Range for space cybersecurity training. Spin-off of ESTCube-1, Estonia's first satellite mission. Prime contractor for ESA 4S Space Cyber Range and participant in NATO CCDCOE Locked Shields exercises.

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SpacemetricStockholm, Sweden

Swedish software company whose Keystone image management system processes satellite and airborne imagery for defence and civilian users. Supplies the Swedish Armed Forces UAV 03 intelligence cell and has maintenance contracts with SwAF TUAV 03.

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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Spherical SystemsRotterdam, Netherlands

Spherical Systems designs dedicated semiconductors and electronic subsystems for defence satellites. Their technology manipulates electronic circuits at the transistor level, enabling systems that are smaller, more reliable, and highly software configurable. Supported by Netherlands Industries for Defence & Security.

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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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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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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.