European Defence Companies Database

1,183 companies

Designs, manufactures and operates end-to-end satellite systems, with a vertically integrated platform family built for constellation-scale production.

Size

100-500

Founded

2018

Sector

Space & Satellites

Builds wireless and wired security alarm systems, IP cameras and fire detection products sold in 180+ countries, with deep roots in Ukraine and a wartime air-raid alert platform reaching millions of civilians.

Size

1000+

Founded

2011

Sector

Cybersecurity

Graph and AI investigation platform that fuses siloed data into a unified knowledge graph, used by defence agencies, national intelligence services and financial institutions to uncover hidden networks and conduct complex investigations.

Size

51-200

Founded

2011

Sector

AI & Defence Software

Builds post-quantum cryptography, sovereign AI and space traffic management products for defence, government and critical infrastructure operators across Europe and NATO.

Size

1-10

Founded

-

Sector

Cybersecurity

Builds electric long-range VTOL drones for military reconnaissance and surveillance.

Size

50-100

Founded

2012

Sector

Drones & UAV

Distributes agricultural and industrial drones, runs drone services operations and integrates unmanned systems across Ukraine, Eastern Europe and international markets.

Size

51-200

Founded

2013

Sector

Drones & UAV

Builds modular satellite platforms and operates a fixed-cost space data service, enabling businesses to deploy constellations and access Earth observation data without owning ground infrastructure.

Size

51-200

Founded

2015

Sector

Space & Satellites

Builds remote-controlled platforms for humanitarian demining and explosive ordnance disposal, deployed across conflict zones from Ukraine to Iraq and Colombia.

Size

11-50

Founded

2015

Sector

Ground Robotics

Builds mechanical ground support equipment for spacecraft, nuclear maintenance machinery and robotic composite manufacturing systems for European aerospace, defence and energy customers.

Size

51-200

Founded

1965

Sector

Space & Satellites

Designs, owns and operates spacecraft to provide inspection, life extension and end-of-life services for geostationary satellites, using autonomous vision-based navigation technology.

Size

11-50

Founded

2017

Sector

Space & Satellites

Develops COMINT, direction-finding and UAV-based ELINT systems for Ukraine's armed forces and law enforcement agencies.

Size

51-200

Founded

-

Sector

Sensors & EW

Designs and manufactures full-stack superconducting quantum computers for research institutions, HPC centres and enterprises, available on-premises or via cloud.

Size

201-500

Founded

2018

Sector

Quantum Technology

Builds OSINT and link analysis tools that help intelligence agencies, law enforcement and corporate investigators uncover hidden connections across open-source, dark web and commercial data sources.

Size

51-200

Founded

2008

Sector

Cybersecurity

Builds space traffic management and collision avoidance platforms that help satellite operators navigate an increasingly crowded orbit.

Size

11-50

Founded

2018

Sector

AI & Defence Software

Builds counter-drone net capture systems and autonomous electro-optical targeting platforms for military and government security operations.

Size

-

Founded

-

Sector

Counter-Drone

European manufacturer of industrial storage and hardware security solutions for mission-critical defence, aerospace, industrial and critical-infrastructure systems.

Size

201-500

Founded

2001

Sector

Cybersecurity

Teleplan Forsberg delivers assured positioning, navigation and timing systems for mission-critical aerospace, defence, marine, security and space operations.

Size

11-50

Founded

-

Sector

Communications

UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía develops autopilots, navigation systems and GNC solutions for UAVs, loitering munitions, target drones, C-UAS interceptors and USVs.

Size

51-200

Founded

2004

Sector

Drones & UAV

ZeroUSV designs, builds and operates autonomous uncrewed surface vessels for defence, security, survey and scientific offshore missions.

Size

1-10

Founded

-

Sector

Naval & Maritime

Builds AI software and systems for autonomous drone teaming, counter-UAS and ISR across land, air and sea domains.

Size

11-50

Founded

-

Sector

AI & Defence Software

Develops deployable computer vision software for drone platforms and counter-UAS systems, covering detection, GNSS-independent navigation and autonomous interception in contested environments.

Size

1-10

Founded

2021

Sector

Sensors & EW

Builds endpoint detection and response software for European enterprises and government agencies, with cloud and on-premises deployment options certified by ANSSI and the German BSI.

Size

100-500

Founded

2018

Sector

Cybersecurity

Builds autonomous drones, synthetic aperture radar payloads and counter-UAS intercept systems for NATO governments, with vertically integrated manufacturing in France.

Size

11-50

Founded

2024

Sector

Drones & UAV

Runs a distributed network of precision factories powered by MasonOS, its proprietary software platform, manufacturing high-precision components for aerospace, defence and critical industries.

Size

11-50

Founded

2024

Sector

Advanced Materials

Builds AI-powered command and control systems for counter-drone defence, maritime security and critical infrastructure protection, deployed at over 60 sites worldwide.

Size

-

Founded

2007

Sector

Naval & Maritime

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

UK military vehicle specialist designing high-mobility off-road platforms, special forces vehicles, recovery systems and autonomous vehicle concepts for defence users.

Size

201-500

Founded

-

Sector

Ground Robotics

Night vision and thermal imaging devices manufactured for military forces in over 60 countries worldwide.

Size

201-500

Founded

1997

Sector

Sensors & EW

Develops and manufactures fixed-wing and VTOL surveillance drones, gyro-stabilized electro-optical payloads and pneumatic launcher systems for armed forces in 27 countries.

Size

51-200

Founded

2013

Sector

Drones & UAV

UK unmanned systems startup building EW-resistant multirotor, fixed-wing, tube-launched and ground robotic platforms for security, government and demanding operational environments.

Size

11-50

Founded

-

Sector

Drones & UAV

High-resolution VR and mixed reality headsets built specifically for military pilot training and combat simulation.

Size

11-50

Founded

2015

Sector

Soldier Systems

Develops high-altitude balloon systems for near-space payload testing, stratospheric flight and balloon-assisted small satellite launch concepts.

Size

50-100

Founded

2009

Sector

Space & Satellites

German aerospace startup developing cryogenic fluid management systems, valves, pumps and orbital refuelling technology for reusable launch and space mobility.

Size

1-10

Founded

-

Sector

Space & Satellites

Builds counter-drone systems and 3D MIMO radars used by military forces, airports and critical infrastructure operators to detect, track and neutralise small aerial threats.

Size

50-100

Founded

-

Sector

Counter-Drone

Builds mobile phone interception systems and cyber countermeasure platforms for government law enforcement and intelligence agencies.

Size

11-50

Founded

-

Sector

Sensors & EW

Builds the Zephyr small launch vehicle and Navier engines in France to deliver dedicated orbital access for small satellites from European spaceports.

Size

-

Founded

2019

Sector

Space & Satellites

Compresses large language models using tensor network methods so organisations can run advanced AI on edge devices, existing hardware and air-gapped infrastructure at a fraction of normal compute cost.

Size

201-500

Founded

2019

Sector

Quantum Technology

Develops ultra-low Earth orbit satellites and ion propulsion systems to bring higher-resolution imaging, direct-to-device connectivity and weather intelligence closer to Earth.

Size

11-50

Founded

2021

Sector

Space & Satellites

Builds Spectrum, a two-stage liquid-fuelled launch vehicle carrying up to 1,000 kg to low Earth orbit, serving the small and medium satellite market from launch sites in Norway and French Guiana.

Size

201-500

Founded

2018

Sector

Space & Satellites

Builds air-breathing electric propulsion systems that allow satellites to operate continuously in Very Low Earth Orbit at around 200 km altitude, using atmospheric air and solar power in place of onboard fuel.

Size

1-50

Founded

2019

Sector

Space & Satellites

Lumibird develops laser technologies and military laser rangefinders for defence, naval, aerospace, industrial and medical applications.

Size

501-1000

Founded

-

Sector

Sensors & EW

Estonian unmanned ground vehicle developer building autonomous robotic platforms for military logistics, reconnaissance, and combat support.

Size

11-50

Founded

2024

Sector

AI & Defence Software

Eindhoven AI hardware company building Metis and Europa inference accelerators for edge security, robotics, space and high-performance compute applications with European supply-chain resilience.

Size

201-500

Founded

2021

Sector

AI & Defence Software

CILAS develops laser and optics systems for armed forces, including missile-guidance lasers, anti-drone systems and optical coatings for defence and space applications.

Size

201-500

Founded

-

Sector

Sensors & EW

Exosens develops amplification, detection and imaging technologies for defence, night vision, surveillance, nuclear, scientific and industrial applications.

Size

1001-5000

Founded

-

Sector

Sensors & EW

Develops hypersonic vehicles for Europe's resilience and space sovereignty, focusing on advanced aerospace technology for defence and space applications.

Size

1-10

Founded

2023

Sector

Soldier Systems

Develops AI-powered autonomy software for unmanned military systems across air, land, and sea domains. Their Nexus™ platform enables multi-domain distributed mission autonomy, allowing unmanned systems to autonomously plan, coordinate, and execute complex missions.

Size

1-50

Founded

2021

Sector

AI & Defence Software