European Defence Companies Database

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Winse PowerTampere, Finland

Tampere deep-tech company building light-based energy systems, power-by-light hardware and optoelectronic chip technology for space and novel photovoltaics.

WingcopterWeiterstadt, Germany

Builds the Wingcopter 198 tilt-rotor VTOL drone for long-range cargo delivery, LiDAR infrastructure surveying and reconnaissance missions, with a joint venture scaling production of reconnaissance UAVs in Germany for Ukraine.

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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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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.

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WhitespaceBelfast, United Kingdom

Belfast-based sovereign AI company building Collective, a modular AI operating system deployable on air-gapped, edge and on-prem infrastructure. Raised £10M Series A in 2025 and is one of only four SMEs holding an MoD enterprise agreement.

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WideNorthLysaker, Norway

High-end electronics design house specialising in software-defined radio, DVB-S2X modems, FPGA development and UAV control systems for satellite communications and defence. Developing payloads for Space Norway's radar maritime surveillance satellite system alongside EIDEL, KSAT and FFI.

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WindracersFareham, United Kingdom

UK autonomous aviation company building Windracers ULTRA, a dual-use heavy-lift drone for defence resupply, reconnaissance, cargo and remote logistics missions.

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WiRanGdynia, Poland

Hardware design office in Gdynia specialising in RF and wireless technologies for maritime, space and defence clients. Designs antennas, diplexers and space-grade electronics, with ESA collaboration since 2016.

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WORK MicrowaveHolzkirchen, Germany

Develops RF electronics, satellite frequency converters and navigation simulators with a growing defence electronics division. Selected by ESA as prime contractor for the IRIS2 secure connectivity constellation test bed.

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Works 11Radom, Poland

Arms manufacturer and special trade company founded in 2005, inheriting production documentation from the former Lucznik arms factory. Supplies weapons, ammunition and ballistic testing equipment to the Polish Armed Forces and police.

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WorkswellPrague, Czech Republic

Czech thermal imaging company developing UAV, UGV, maritime and fixed-security payloads, thermal cores and imaging modules for defence, border surveillance and industrial monitoring.

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WSenseRome, Italy

Rome-based Sapienza University spin-off building underwater wireless communication networks and the Internet of Underwater Things. Contributed to NATO underwater communications standardization (NIAG 190, SG243) and supplies Fincantieri's DEEP naval surveillance system.

XSunFrance

Solar-powered autonomous UAV manufacturer. The SolarXOne flies up to 12 hours carrying 5-8 kg sensor payloads for ISR missions, with near-silent operation below 42 dB and BVLOS range of 80 km. Selected for French Tech 2030 by the Agence de l'Innovation de Défense.

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XY-SensingWarsaw, Poland

Warsaw University of Technology spin-off specializing in SAR imaging radars, passive radar location and electronic warfare signal processing. Participates in the European Defence Fund's ARTURO and TIRESYAS radar technology programmes.

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ZelimEdinburgh, United Kingdom

Zelim develops intelligent maritime safety and rescue technology to make oceans, seas and waterways safer. The company provides advanced detection, tracking, and alerting systems including ZOE (intelligent detection system), SWIFT (rapid man overboard recovery system), and GUARDIAN (uncrewed rescue vessel). Zelim serves the cruise/passenger and offshore energy sectors with ISO 9001 certified solutions.

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ZentauronBad Salzuflen, Germany

Tactical equipment manufacturer producing plate carriers, ballistic vests, magazine pouches and load-bearing systems for the Bundeswehr, police and special forces. All products are sewn in Germany to military TL specifications.

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ZephroEindhoven, Netherlands

Designs and produces military reconnaissance drones including the Jolt 01 quadcopter, an EU-made autonomous ISR UAV resistant to electronic warfare and GNSS-denied environments. Partnered with the Dutch Ministry of Defence to develop over 1,000 reconnaissance drones.

Zetor Engineering SlovakiaBytča, Slovakia

Defence vehicle R&D centre developing the Gerlach 4x4 armoured tactical vehicle with STANAG 4569 Level 3 protection and Rheinmetall armour integration. Also owns IP for the DV-2 turbofan engine and provides engineering consultancy for military mobile platforms.

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Zetta Critical AICluj-Napoca, Romania

Cluj-Napoca AI software company building on-premises NLP, voice and image processing for defence, intelligence and law enforcement agencies. Coordinates the Romanian arm of the EU EDF AtLaS project on multilingual NLP for defence.

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ZippermastBad Reichenhall, Germany

Develops compact, mobile telescopic mast systems with self-locking structures for mounting sensors and effectors on military platforms. Products feature internal cable routing and modular payload interfaces for field deployment. Founded 2011.

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ZURADOstrow Mazowiecka, Poland

Manufactures radar equipment and marine navigation radars, originally established in 1978 as part of the RADWAR electronics group. Produces equipment and systems for military and dual-use security applications.

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ZVOOKKyiv, Ukraine

Builds passive acoustic sensor networks using AI/ML to detect low-altitude cruise missiles, drones, and FPV attacks. Deploys both fixed network sensors across Ukraine and portable tactical units with 150-450 metre detection range. NATO has expressed interest in the technology.