European Defence Companies Database

1,174 companies

Builds robotic spacecraft that capture and deorbit defunct satellites and space debris for ESA and national space agencies.

Size

50-100

Founded

2018

Sector

Space & Satellites

Designs and builds satellite platforms, Earth observation satellites and geospatial drone systems for European defence and civil space programmes.

Size

51-200

Founded

2012

Sector

Space & Satellites

DA-Group provides advanced electronics and high-technology systems for defence, aerospace and industry, including EW testing, degaussing and resilient navigation products.

Size

51-200

Founded

1995

Sector

Sensors & EW

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

Drone Defence develops counter-drone and airspace security systems for protected sites, combining drone detection, tracking, identification and defeat technologies.

Size

11-50

Founded

2016

Sector

Counter-Drone

Norwegian defence and space electronics company designing secure communications, crypto distribution, radio control and rugged data-acquisition systems for mission-critical environments.

Size

11-50

Founded

1966

Sector

Communications

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

Builds reconnaissance drones, micro gimbals and digital data links for ISTAR missions and contested unmanned systems operations.

Size

11-50

Founded

2015

Sector

Drones & UAV

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 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

Raptor Photonics designs and manufactures specialist CCD, CMOS, SWIR and VIS-SWIR camera systems for surveillance, space, scientific and industrial OEM applications.

Size

51-200

Founded

2006

Sector

Sensors & EW

Develops optronics, night vision, fire control, surveillance and critical communications systems for defence, security and industrial users.

Size

100-500

Founded

-

Sector

Sensors & EW

Remote weapon stations, robotic EOD systems, and precision defence mechanisms. Major Spanish Ministry of Defence supplier.

Size

201-500

Founded

-

Sector

Ground Robotics

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

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

Finnish maritime IoT connectivity company that developed secure mesh network technology for global maritime communications. Acquired by Telenor Maritime in 2020.

Size

11-50

Founded

2011

Sector

Naval & Maritime

British company developing disruptive maritime capabilities including advanced littoral, surface, and subsurface autonomous platforms for defence and commercial applications using cutting-edge composite materials and rapid prototyping.

Size

51-200

Founded

2021

Sector

Naval & Maritime

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

Develops quantum cascade lasers and photoacoustic gas sensing modules for defence, security, industrial and environmental monitoring applications.

Size

11-50

Founded

2015

Sector

Sensors & EW

Develops advanced Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems for drone detection, tracking, and mitigation. Provides comprehensive solutions to protect military and civilian operations.

Size

51-200

Founded

-

Sector

Counter-Drone

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

UK survivability technology company manufacturing personal armour, ballistic protection, platform survivability systems, composite armour and military vehicle integration solutions.

Size

201-500

Founded

-

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

Leads fiber optic sensing technology providing ultra-sensitive early warning systems for defence and energy sectors. Specializes in state-of-the-art sensing systems.

Size

51-200

Founded

2011

Sector

Sensors & EW

Develops layered integrated security solutions and counter-drone technologies for critical site protection. Specializes in AI-powered threat detection systems.

Size

51-200

Founded

2010

Sector

Counter-Drone

British defence technology company pioneering design, engineering and manufacture of unmanned aerial systems and precision strike payloads for defence applications.

Size

11-50

Founded

-

Sector

Drones & UAV

UK combat engineering company building armoured vehicle attachments, minefield breaching equipment, route-proving systems and robotics for battlefield mobility and survivability.

Size

201-500

Founded

-

Sector

Ground Robotics

Provides UAV-based antenna testing and RF measurement solutions for satellite communications and defence industries. Their drone technology enables efficient on-site testing and calibration of antennas and RF systems.

Size

51-200

Founded

2017

Sector

Drones & UAV

Develops and manufactures modular robot automation solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises, offering flexible hardware kits and no-code software platforms.

Size

51-200

Founded

2020

Sector

Ground Robotics

Specializes in Multi-Party Computation technology enabling secure collaboration on encrypted data, allowing organizations to analyze sensitive datasets without exposing raw data.

Size

11-50

Founded

2020

Sector

Cybersecurity

Tactical communication headsets and hearing protection systems for military forces, enabling clear comms in high-noise environments.

Size

51-200

Founded

-

Sector

Communications

Designs and manufactures optical payloads for Earth observation satellites and industrial machine vision systems for automated quality control in manufacturing.

Size

51-200

Founded

-

Sector

Space & Satellites

Austrian defence manufacturer of CAMCOPTER unmanned air systems, naval ISR platforms and mine detection systems used by European and international armed forces.

Size

201-500

Founded

-

Sector

Drones & UAV

Builds a SOC platform combining extended detection and response (XDR) with cyber threat intelligence for European enterprises and government organisations.

Size

51-200

Founded

2018

Sector

Cybersecurity

Develops force and haptic feedback gloves that enable users to feel virtual objects in VR for training and research applications.

Size

11-50

Founded

2018

Sector

Soldier Systems

AI-powered deepfake detection platform that identifies synthetic media and provides cybersecurity solutions against AI-generated threats.

Size

11-50

Founded

2018

Sector

Cybersecurity

Provides an investigative intelligence platform that enables organizations to search, analyze, and visualize data for law enforcement, cybersecurity, fraud, and national security investigations.

Size

51-200

Founded

2014

Sector

AI & Defence Software

Fixed-wing UAV manufacturer producing the Raybird platform with 28-hour endurance and 2,500km range. Over 1,000 aircraft built, 350,000+ combat flight hours logged across military customers.

Size

201-500

Founded

2006

Sector

Drones & UAV

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

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