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.

Victrix ArmamentsCazzano Sant'Andrea, Italy

Builds bolt-action precision rifles for military sniper, anti-materiel and law enforcement use, plus competition and small-bore rifles for civilian shooters.

WaiV RoboticsUnited Kingdom

Develops an autonomous self-levelling landing platform that lets VTOL drones take off and recover from moving vessels in high sea states without hardware modifications. Emerged from stealth in 2026 with a €6.4 million seed round.

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TYVA EnergieAnnonay, France

Modular lithium battery manufacturer producing custom high-density packs for defence, robotics, and subsea applications. Supplies Thales Alenia Space and ALSEAMAR special forces underwater vehicles from its factory in Annonay, France.

UA DynamicsKyiv, Ukraine

Manufacturer of the Punisher reusable strike drone with 45 km combat range and modular payload system. Over 60 Punisher systems delivered to Ukrainian forces since 2022, completing thousands of combat missions.

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UAVisionTorres Vedras, Portugal

Portuguese UAS manufacturer producing fixed-wing and multicopter drones, loitering munitions and autopilots since 2005. Supplies the Portuguese Air Force and Portuguese Navy with its ELANUS loitering system, UXpilot autopilot and G2000B ruggedized ground control stations.

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UAVLASWarsaw, Poland

Develops precision drone landing assistance systems using lightweight onboard receivers (10 grams) and ground units (45 grams) that enable safe UAV landings without GPS, in darkness and in adverse weather conditions.

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UAVSAVEBratislava, Slovakia

Slovak UAV manufacturer developing mission-specific drone systems for defence and commercial use. Several systems have been tested in real battlefield conditions.

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Ubotica TechnologiesDublin, Ireland

Develops on-board AI processors for satellites, enabling real-time vessel detection and autonomous targeting from orbit. Has flown 11 space AI missions with ESA and NASA JPL, and received a European Defence Fund grant for the ARCHYTAS defence AI accelerator project.

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UCANDRONEThessaloniki, Greece

Greek designer and manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems, founded in 2013 as the first Greek company producing custom UAVs for dual-use applications including surveillance, remote sensing, and defence. Customer list includes the Greek National Defence Fund.

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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.

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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.

UMag SolutionsBirkerød, Denmark

Birkerød company building drone-mounted magnetometer systems that detect landmines, naval mines, unexploded ordnance and submarines, including the V2Mag and the FastMag open-water payload.

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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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.

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.

UPTEKOSkanderborg, Denmark

Danish maker of the LARK, SWIFT and WREN drone systems and tactical drones for defence, police, fire services and offshore wind, based in Skanderborg.

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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.

ValarianLondon, United Kingdom

Develops infrastructure for running AI within secure, organisation-controlled environments.

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Valkyr Defense SystemsMalmö, Sweden

Develops autonomous counter-drone systems for close-range protection of vehicles and fixed sites.

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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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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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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.

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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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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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.