European Defence Companies Database

1,218 companies

Builds ATEX-certified ground robots for autonomous inspection, gas detection and manipulation in explosive atmospheres across oil and gas, chemical, power and emergency response sectors.

Size

51-200

Founded

2010

Sector

Ground Robotics

ACTinBlack develops lightweight night-vision systems and modular optical accessories for military, law-enforcement and security users.

Size

11-50

Founded

2013

Sector

Sensors & EW

Active Space Technologies develops high-precision electromechanical systems, structures and thermal subsystems for space, aeronautics, nuclear fusion and defence missions.

Size

11-50

Founded

2004

Sector

Space & Satellites

AERTEC is an aerospace technology company with defence systems work spanning UAS platforms, GNC systems, aircraft weapon integration and advanced aerospace engineering.

Size

501-1000

Founded

1997

Sector

Drones & UAV

Aether Aeronautics designs and manufactures aerial target drones, unmanned surface vehicle targets and ATD launchers for threat simulation and training.

Size

11-50

Founded

2018

Sector

Drones & UAV

AFormX manufactures composite airframes and develops aviation simulation systems, including VR flight simulators, flight-physics models and accident-investigation animations.

Size

-

Founded

-

Sector

AI & Defence Software

Agilica develops GPS-independent ultra-wideband positioning systems for precise drone navigation, landing and tracking in GPS-denied or moving-target environments.

Size

1-10

Founded

2018

Sector

Drones & UAV

Aircision develops high-capacity free-space optical communication systems for fast-deployable, long-distance and secure wireless backhaul links.

Size

11-50

Founded

2018

Sector

Communications

Airsec designs and integrates counter-drone detection systems combining radar, RF scanning, EO/IR video analytics, command-and-control software and support services.

Size

11-50

Founded

-

Sector

Counter-Drone

Builds space surveillance and situational awareness services that track satellites, catalogue debris and prevent in-orbit collisions for satellite operators and government space agencies.

Size

51-200

Founded

2017

Sector

Space & Satellites

Altus LSA develops and manufactures dual-use unmanned aircraft systems, target drones, drone hangars and C3 mission-management software for defence, security and civil applications.

Size

11-50

Founded

-

Sector

Drones & UAV

ALX Systems designs and builds sovereign loitering-munition drones in-house, spanning airframes, avionics, propulsion, flight software and mission autonomy.

Size

11-50

Founded

-

Sector

Drones & UAV

Anywaves builds space antennas, RF payload electronics and software-defined radio products for satellites, launchers and mission-critical spacecraft communications.

Size

11-50

Founded

2017

Sector

Space & Satellites

ARACE develops long-endurance electric UAVs in Hungary for aerial mapping, security and surveillance missions, including Phoenix, Angel, Griffin Pro and Roc Pro platforms.

Size

-

Founded

-

Sector

Drones & UAV

AREX is a Slovenian defence manufacturer producing firearms, training ammunition, ammunition links, ballistic protection, explosive assemblies and precision components.

Size

-

Founded

-

Sector

Soldier Systems

Argonian develops European air-safety and UAS-management technology, including Drone Detection as a Service and the Flux U-space/UTM platform.

Size

11-50

Founded

2023

Sector

Counter-Drone

Atheras Analytics develops AI software for resilient satellite networks, forecasting outages and optimising ground-segment and gateway decisions for mission-critical satcom operations.

Size

11-50

Founded

2017

Sector

Space & Satellites

Avy builds long-range VTOL drone networks for emergency response, remote monitoring and intelligent surveillance, centered on the Aera aircraft and BVLOS operations.

Size

11-50

Founded

2016

Sector

Drones & UAV

C-Astral Aerospace builds fixed-wing and eVTOL unmanned aircraft systems for ISR, surveying, remote sensing and special operations missions.

Size

-

Founded

-

Sector

Drones & UAV

Cathx Ocean builds subsea imaging sensors, edge compute hardware and workflow software that turn underwater data into real-time perception and autonomy insights.

Size

11-50

Founded

-

Sector

Naval & Maritime

Delft Dynamics develops unmanned aircraft systems and counter-drone systems, including interceptor drones, drone platforms and engineering services.

Size

11-50

Founded

2006

Sector

Drones & UAV

Designs and manufactures heavy-duty unmanned ground vehicles for mine clearance, EOD, CBRN response and counter-terrorism, with 500+ platforms delivered to armed forces and humanitarian organisations in 40+ countries.

Size

201-500

Founded

1991

Sector

Ground Robotics

Builds the Greyshark family of autonomous underwater vehicles for long-range ISR and subsea infrastructure protection. The hydrogen-powered Foxtrot variant can operate for 16 weeks covering 11,000 nautical miles. Partnered with Rheinmetall for coastal defence integration.

Size

11-50

Founded

-

Sector

Naval & Maritime

Czech manufacturer of inflatable military decoys mimicking tanks, launchers, aircraft and naval targets with matching optical, radar and infrared signatures. Approved NATO supplier (NCAGE 6912G) founded in 2014 with a catalogue including T-90, Leopard 2A4, M142 HIMARS and F-16 replicas.

Size

11-50

Founded

2014

Sector

Counter-Drone

Builds jamming-resistant ISR drones and aerial target systems for military operators, deployed across Estonia, Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova.

Size

11-50

Founded

2018

Sector

Drones & UAV

Builds autonomous navigation systems and uncrewed surface vessels for maritime surveying, oceanographic research and defence operations.

Size

51-200

Founded

2005

Sector

Naval & Maritime

Builds optical satellite communications terminals, ground stations and photonic interconnects for space-to-space and space-to-ground networks.

Size

11-50

Founded

-

Sector

Space & Satellites

UK space domain awareness startup delivering real-time optical space intelligence from a sensor network and AI-driven platform for governments and satellite operators.

Size

11-50

Founded

-

Sector

Space & Satellites

UK tactical communications company building secure, resilient and deployable communications systems including SlingShot and GENSS for modern battlespace users.

Size

51-200

Founded

-

Sector

Communications

Builds the Arbit Data Diode and Trust Gateway for cross-domain network segmentation, certified to Common Criteria EAL7+ and accredited for NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET and EU TOP SECRET data transfer. Founded in Hvidovre in 2006.

Size

11-50

Founded

2006

Sector

Cybersecurity

Latvian unmanned aerial systems developer building fixed-wing and multirotor drones for military ISR, mapping, and tactical reconnaissance.

Size

11-50

Founded

2015

Sector

Drones & UAV

Estonian shipyard building aluminum naval patrol vessels for the Estonian Navy and international customers. Delivered 200+ vessels to 20+ countries including the Navy 45 WP with remote weapon stations.

Size

51-200

Founded

1993

Sector

Naval & Maritime

UK drone technology and training company behind JACKAL, a military UAS platform designed for rapid, affordable deployment by government and defence users.

Size

11-50

Founded

-

Sector

Drones & UAV

Network detection and response platform providing deep packet inspection for military networks and critical national infrastructure.

Size

51-200

Founded

2015

Sector

Cybersecurity

Defence technology enterprise that develops AI-driven solutions for civilian protection in conflict zones, including early warning systems and intelligence collection for accountability and war crimes documentation.

Size

51-200

Founded

2015

Sector

AI & Defence Software

Ukrainian defence technology startup that develops EW-protected tactical communication systems for military use, specializing in secure radio stations with low probability of detection and 256-bit traffic encryption.

Size

11-50

Founded

2022

Sector

Communications

UK's leading compound semiconductor development and fabrication company, manufacturing advanced devices for defence, communications, and energy applications.

Size

11-50

Founded

2012

Sector

Advanced Materials

UK sovereign uncrewed systems company designing aerial and land platforms for defence, security and critical infrastructure missions in contested and GPS-denied environments.

Size

11-50

Founded

2015

Sector

Drones & UAV

UK defence technology company building cyber electromagnetic activity, counter-UAS, counter-IED and electronic countermeasure systems for military and security customers.

Size

51-200

Founded

-

Sector

Counter-Drone

UK radiation and bio-detection technology company providing CBRN detection, handheld RIIDs, UAV radiation monitoring and security products for defence and homeland security users.

Size

201-500

Founded

-

Sector

Sensors & EW

Leading exposed data intelligence platform with Gen AI Agents for threat detection that continuously monitors for exposed data and provides high fidelity intelligence for cybersecurity risk management.

Size

11-50

Founded

2019

Sector

Cybersecurity

A military personnel support system created in collaboration with armed forces, National Guard professionals, and industrial designers.

Size

51-200

Founded

2024

Sector

Soldier Systems

Manufactures customized battery solutions for industrial applications across construction, maritime, and defence sectors. Provides specialized battery systems for harsh environments.

Size

51-200

Founded

2021

Sector

Advanced Materials

Manufacturer of the EDM4S SkyWiper portable anti-drone system, deployed by Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Romanian, and Nigerian armed forces. Lightweight 6.5kg jammer with 3-5km range.

Size

51-200

Founded

1998

Sector

Counter-Drone

Svendborg company that develops SKIPPER, an autonomous navigation system that brings route optimisation, collision avoidance and remote or unmanned operation to existing vessels for naval and commercial use.

Size

11-50

Founded

2018

Sector

Naval & Maritime

Builds real-time space weather forecasting software and detector payloads for satellites, aviation, power grids and space missions.

Size

11-50

Founded

2020

Sector

Space & Satellites

Swedish defence startup developing Kreuger 100 counter-UAS systems for modern aerial security and point air defence.

Size

1-50

Founded

2023

Sector

Counter-Drone

Værløse maker of fixed-wing military drones, including the ASTERO reconnaissance drone and the RAPTOR loitering munition, which Sweden ordered as a combined system in August 2026.

Size

11-50

Founded

2018

Sector

Drones & UAV