European Defence Companies Database

Ukrainian ArmorKyiv, Ukraine

Manufactures ballistic helmets, armor plates, body armor suits, plate carriers and vehicle protection for Ukrainian military and law enforcement, with exports to the U.S. market under the UARM brand.

UnseenlabsRennes, France

Operates a LEO satellite constellation that detects radio frequency signals from ships at sea, tracking dark vessels that disable AIS transponders to avoid detection.

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UF PROCelje, Slovenia

Slovenian designer and manufacturer of tactical clothing and protective gear for military, SWAT and special forces units. Product line includes Striker XT combat shirts, Monsoon XT rain jackets and unit-specific camouflage pattern systems. Operated by Prevent & Deloza in Celje.

UFORCELondon, United Kingdom

UK-registered defence platform unifying combat-proven Ukrainian unmanned systems, including MAGURA USVs, Nemesis strike drones and Fury ground robots. Raised $50M seed at a $1B valuation, with Ben Wallace on the board.

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UkrJetKyiv, Ukraine

Ukrainian manufacturer of jet-powered and multi-purpose unmanned aircraft systems including the UJ-22 Airborne (800 km range, 20 kg payload), UJ-23 Topaz jet drone (800 km/h), and UJ-31/UJ-32 loitering munitions deployed by Ukrainian forces.

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UkrSpecSystemsKyiv, Ukraine

Develops fixed-wing and VTOL unmanned aerial systems, EO/IR/LRF camera gimbals, encrypted data links, and anti-jamming tracking antennas. Supplies all branches of Ukrainian defence including Armed Forces, Naval Forces, Intelligence Directorate, and Special Operations Forces.

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UMag SolutionsKongens Lyngby, Denmark

Danish drone magnetics company building turnkey magnetic mine detection systems for defence and commercial use. The V2Mag drone-mounted magnetometer offers a record low noise level for detecting landmines, naval mines, UXO, and submarines, with Armasuisse among its training partners.

Uni-SafeWedel, Germany

Builds military inflatable boats and rigid-hull inflatables for special forces, rescue services and naval operations. Based near Hamburg, the company has designed customized boats for government agencies and security forces since 1987.

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Unibap Space SolutionsUppsala, Sweden

Uppsala-based space edge-computing company supplying AI-enabled satellite computers to FMV for the Swedish-Danish Bifrost defence satellite project. Its SpaceCloud platform runs on-orbit ML workloads for ISR data processing in low-latency environments.

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UniforceWarsaw, Poland

Delivers and integrates electronic security systems, unmanned aerial systems, video analytics and tactical vision systems for the Polish Armed Forces and uniformed services. Operating since 2007, exhibits regularly at MSPO.

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Unitronex PolandWarsaw, Poland

Distributes and integrates US-made electronic warfare, reconnaissance and communications equipment for the Polish Armed Forces. Partnered with Cubic Defence Applications on simulator systems selected by the Polish Army.

unival groupBonn, Germany

Develops digital wideband RF jammers and counter-drone systems manufactured in Germany. The modular XWJ2 platform covers vehicle, portable and stationary jamming across 800+ security projects in 90+ countries since 2003.

UnpluggedGrimstad, Norway

Builds inductive contactless slip rings that transfer power and data magnetically across air gaps for robotics, defence platforms and underwater drones, eliminating the wear and debris of traditional brush-based slip rings. Selected for NATO DIANA's 2026 cohort to adapt its underwater wireless charging technology for NATO defence needs.

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Uplift360United Kingdom

Recovery and recycling technology for aerospace composite waste, reducing defence supply chain dependency on virgin materials. NIF-backed.

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UPTEKOSkanderborg, Denmark

Develops a marine-grade autonomous unmanned aerial system used by defence, police and fire services for reconnaissance, surveillance and border patrol from a base in Skanderborg.

URC SystemsProstějov, Czech Republic

Czech electronic warfare R&D company producing RCIED jammers, counter-UAV systems and reconnaissance-jamming kits used by multiple NATO armed forces. Represents the Czech MoD in NATO EW expert groups.

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VAAL AirshipsSaue, Estonia

Develops and operates High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS), stratospheric drones at approximately 21km altitude that provide surveillance and connectivity services as a satellite alternative. ESA BIC Estonia alumnus and EDIA member.

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VaizduoteKaunas, Lithuania

Dual-use sensor and robotics company building vehicle identification systems, autonomous sensing platforms and custom control systems for defence and medical applications. Based at Lithuania's Kaunas technology hub.

VAKEOslo, Norway

Maritime intelligence platform that uses machine learning on Sentinel-2, SAR and AIS data to detect, identify and track dark vessels for governments and offshore asset owners. KSAT acquired a 70% majority stake in 2024 to scale the platform for national maritime situational awareness.

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Valyra AerospaceValencia, Spain

Valencia-based UAV manufacturer spun out of the Polytechnic University of Valencia, developing VTOL platforms including the hydrogen-powered VX-110 for maritime, border, counter-narcotics and search-and-rescue missions.

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VEARCOGeesteren, Netherlands

Non-lethal vehicle arrest systems for military and law enforcement. Products include the X-Net spiked net (stops vehicles up to 10 tonnes at 80 km/h, weighs 22 kg) and remote-controlled Shark Spike strip effective to 130 km/h.

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Veco RoboticsCorigliano d'Otranto, Italy

Puglia company building autonomous robotics for defence across land, air and water, including the Cesare Q-UGV ground robot and the NEST drone system. Has taken part in NATO and Italian military exercises.

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VECTEDFürth, Germany

Develops and manufactures thermal imaging cameras and electronic modules for military, government and civilian use. Founded in 2012, the company produces all devices at its Fürth facility and serves as OEM partner for thermal imaging technology.

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Vector SynergyPoznan, Poland

Provides security-cleared IT consultants and cyber defence tools to NATO, EU agencies and Europol. Operates the CDeX cyber-range exercise platform as a national asset.

VegvisirTallinn, Estonia

Developer of Mixed Reality Situational Awareness Systems providing 360-degree vision capabilities for armoured vehicle crews through camera systems and XR technology for enhanced battlefield awareness.

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Velos RotorsXylokastro, Greece

Designs and manufactures electric heavy-lift UAV helicopters from Xylokastro, Greece. The Velos V3 is a twin-engine single-rotor UAV with 90-minute flight time used for ISR, search and rescue, and maritime operations across 20+ countries.

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ViaDrone SWARMWarsaw, Poland

Designs and manufactures European-made drone electronics including flight controllers, motor controllers and GNSS modules, replacing Chinese components in military supply chains.

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Vidar SystemsKyiv, Ukraine

Vidar Systems specializes in acoustic intelligence for perimeter and battlefield sensing. Their Acoustic Weapon Locating System (AWLS) detects gunfire including howitzers, mortars, tanks, and machine guns using a network of distributed acoustic sensors combined with advanced machine learning algorithms.

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Vig-Sec DroneNigrán, Spain

Vigo-based drone operations and training company selected for NATO's DIANA 2026 cohort. Develops Suite ACRE, a dual-use emergency UTM system that lets drones and manned aircraft share the same airspace in real time.

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Viima Aerospace TechnologiesEspoo, Finland

Additively manufactured UAV platforms for defence. Builds the Vorax 7 high-speed FPV platform with 1.2kg payload and 50km range, and the modular VL5 fixed-wing trainer. DEFINE Accelerator Fall '24 cohort.

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VilridaVilnius, Lithuania

Manufactures thermal imaging devices, germanium lenses, IR optical coatings and optoelectronic surveillance systems for defence applications. Produces complete IR optical assemblies from design through coating and final integration.

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VirtuaLabsRome, Italy

Italian designer and manufacturer of radar, electronic warfare, and counter-drone systems for naval, airborne, ground and space applications. Has delivered over 30 product lines to 23 worldwide customers across 28 years of operation.

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VISIONAIRtronicsAustria

Fail-safe power management systems for military and commercial UAVs, including power distribution units up to 2000W, generator controllers, and battery management. Supplies power electronics to defence drone programmes including Royal Navy platforms.

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VIZGARDLondon, United Kingdom

AI computer vision for unmanned systems and counter-unmanned defence. Advanced surveillance and threat detection systems.

VoxelSensorsAntwerp, Belgium

3D spatial sensing and eye tracking technology for defence simulation, autonomous systems, and industrial applications.

VR CarsMarupe, Latvia

Manufacturer of the VR FOX 4x4 ultra-lightweight tactical vehicle for special forces and reconnaissance. Founded by motorsport engineers, the platform carries a 1-tonne payload at 160 km/h. Signed contract with Latvia's National Armed Forces for 30+ vehicles.

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VRAIDublin, Ireland

Builds AI-driven simulation training analytics for defence and security. HEAT platform transforms simulation data into actionable performance insights. Partners with Rheinmetall and KNDS France, endorsed by UK DASA as part of the defence supply chain.

VydarDelft, Netherlands

Develops compact edge-AI navigation modules for GPS-denied environments, sized at 50x50x20mm and weighing 50 grams. The SignalVoid system uses visual odometry matched against satellite imagery to achieve 20-metre accuracy without any satellite link across 1,000 km2 maps.

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Vyriy IndustriesKyiv, Ukraine

First Ukrainian company to mass-produce strike drones entirely from domestic components, with 4,000 units monthly capacity. Product line includes FPV strike drones, fixed-wing ISR platforms, fiber-optic guided systems, and the Dzhankoi ground robot, deployed by 200+ Ukrainian Defence Force units.

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W5 SolutionsStockholm, Sweden

Nordic defence group with 176 employees supplying live-fire training, simulators, power supply, shelters and systems integration to FMV, the Swedish Armed Forces, KNDS, Lockheed Martin, L3Harris and NATO allies. Delivered CV90 simulators under a 126 MSEK KNDS contract in 2026.

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WamtechnikPiaseczno, Poland

NATO-certified manufacturer of military battery packs and power supply systems for the Polish Army, police and border guard. First company in Central and Eastern Europe licensed by Panasonic for lithium-ion pack production.

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WARGdronesHamburg, Germany

Autonomous drone systems for explosive ordnance disposal and counter-IED operations. PEREGRINE drone deploys LANCE disruptors from airborne or landed positions with AI-assisted target acquisition. Delivering to Ukrainian forces.

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Water LinkedNorway

Water Linked develops underwater sensors, DVLs, 3D sonar, acoustic positioning and modems for underwater robotics, public authorities, defence and subsea operations.

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Wavecom ElektronikZurich, Switzerland

Swiss SIGINT specialist developing radio signal decoding and spectrum monitoring systems for 40 years. Products include the W-SPECTRA automatic monitoring system and multi-channel decoder hardware, used by government agencies and defence organizations worldwide.

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Way IndustriesKrupina, Slovakia

Manufacturer of the Božena remote-controlled demining system deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Ukraine. Also produces armoured Police Protection Units for crowd control and riot scenarios.

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WayrenTallinn, Estonia

Wayren develops advanced autonomous systems and robotics solutions for defense and security applications. The company focuses on creating innovative technologies that enhance operational capabilities in challenging environments.

WB GroupWarsaw, Poland

Poland's largest private defence company building C4ISR systems, tactical communications and reconnaissance drones. Products include the FlyEye ISR drone and Warmate loitering munition.

WeMPSRiga, Latvia

Engineering firm developing kinetic counter-drone systems that combine computer vision with automated machine-gun interception. Holds an R&D contract with Latvia's Ministry of Defence as part of the country's EUR 10 million counter-drone initiative.