European Defence Companies Database

1,024 companies

Develops satellite Earth observation software, geospatial analytics and satellite command and control systems for civil protection, national security and environmental monitoring.

Size

11-50

Founded

2006

Sector

Space & Satellites

Designs and manufactures hydrogen fuel cell generators for defence, telecommunications and critical infrastructure, with products battle-tested in active conflict zones and NATO exercises.

Size

11-50

Founded

2016

Sector

Advanced Materials

Builds mission control software, satellite ground segments and space security solutions for institutional and defence operators.

Size

51-200

Founded

1987

Sector

Space & Satellites

Develops flight software, ground segment systems and Earth observation data platforms for European space missions, from satellites and launchers to small satellite systems.

Size

51-200

Founded

1988

Sector

Space & Satellites

Builds fixed-wing unmanned aerial systems and an intelligence-as-a-service platform used by European maritime safety agencies, border forces and defence customers for long-endurance surveillance missions.

Size

100-500

Founded

2001

Sector

Drones & UAV

Designs and manufactures armoured tactical vehicles, special-purpose transport and electronic warfare systems for defence, emergency response and civil security markets.

Size

51-200

Founded

2001

Sector

Ground Robotics

Builds flight inspection systems and airborne surveillance platforms for aviation authorities, military and government agencies worldwide, and holds the world market leader position in flight inspection.

Size

51-200

Founded

-

Sector

Sensors & EW

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

Builds tactical communications hardware, surveillance drones, electronic warfare systems and cybersecurity solutions for NATO, military forces and government organisations.

Size

-

Founded

-

Sector

Communications

Develops and manufactures SARATOGA® CBRN protective clothing systems for military, civil defence, fire services and police forces across 55 countries.

Size

51-200

Founded

-

Sector

Soldier Systems

Builds post-quantum cryptography software that helps governments, financial institutions and critical infrastructure operators inventory their cryptographic assets and migrate to quantum-resistant encryption.

Size

1-50

Founded

2019

Sector

Quantum Technology

Manufactures ballistic and blast-protected container systems for military command posts, field camps and nuclear applications, certified to NATO STANAG standards.

Size

51-200

Founded

1974

Sector

Soldier Systems

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

Designs and manufactures shoulder-fired weapons, explosive reactive armour, mine-laying systems and aerosol fire suppression for German and international armed forces from its production site in Burbach, Germany.

Size

51-200

Founded

-

Sector

Soldier Systems

Manufactures laserless LED-based military simulation trainers for small arms, vehicle crews, anti-armour weapons, MANPADS and remote weapon stations, powered by their proprietary GUARD simulation engine.

Size

-

Founded

-

Sector

AI & Defence Software

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 FPV drones and pilot goggles for military and commercial operators, with full vertical integration and no Chinese components in their supply chain.

Size

11-50

Founded

2018

Sector

Drones & UAV

Builds passive RF drone detection systems and counter-UAS platforms for military and law enforcement customers worldwide.

Size

11-50

Founded

2014

Sector

Counter-Drone

Develops drone mission planning software, onboard hardware and drone show technology used by survey teams and entertainment producers in 150+ countries.

Size

11-50

Founded

2013

Sector

Drones & UAV

Operates a low-Earth-orbit satellite network delivering 5G NTN direct-to-device connectivity for industrial IoT and unmodified smartphones, with spectrum and satellites serving remote regions worldwide.

Size

-

Founded

2016

Sector

Space & Satellites

Builds OSINT-powered threat intelligence and disinformation detection platforms for governments, security agencies and enterprises.

Size

11-50

Founded

2022

Sector

Cybersecurity

AI-powered analysis of satellite and aerial imagery for defence intelligence. Now Safran AI after acquisition by Safran Group in 2024.

Size

51-200

Founded

-

Sector

AI & Defence Software

Builds 3D radar systems that detect, track and classify small flying objects — birds, bats and drones — for military, airport, wind farm and critical infrastructure customers worldwide.

Size

51-200

Founded

2015

Sector

Sensors & EW

Builds programmable cyborg insect swarms — living organisms fitted with AI sensor backpacks and neural interfaces — for close-range reconnaissance in denied terrain, collapsed structures and urban environments where conventional robotics cannot operate.

Size

11-50

Founded

2024

Sector

Ground Robotics

Develops onboard data processing hardware and software for small satellites, enabling satellites to filter, compress and analyse imagery in orbit before it reaches the ground.

Size

-

Founded

-

Sector

Space & Satellites

Builds multi-link satellite communication terminals that connect simultaneously to multiple satellite networks and orbits from a single device, for defence and government applications.

Size

100-500

Founded

2013

Sector

Communications

Builds neutral-atom quantum computers and full-stack quantum software for scientific and industrial applications, spun out of the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics.

Size

51-200

Founded

2022

Sector

Quantum Technology

Builds man-portable autonomous drones for counter-UAS interception and drone-launched precision strike, serving European armed forces and NATO allies.

Size

11-50

Founded

2022

Sector

Drones & UAV

Provides offensive and defensive cybersecurity services and software protection tools for software manufacturers, government agencies and defence organisations.

Size

100-500

Founded

2011

Sector

Cybersecurity

Builds jamming-resistant radio communication systems and video intelligence links for UAVs, robotic systems and other unmanned platforms used in contested electromagnetic environments.

Size

1-50

Founded

2023

Sector

Communications

Builds on-demand manufacturing software that helps defence and industrial organisations identify spare parts suitable for additive manufacturing and manage distributed production workflows.

Size

1-50

Founded

2014

Sector

AI & Defence Software

Designs, builds and operates long-range cargo drones and dual-use unmanned platforms, including the Black Swan — a NATO Class III aircraft carrying 350 kg over 2,500 km.

Size

51-200

Founded

2014

Sector

Drones & UAV

Designs and manufactures heavy-lift UAVs capable of carrying 30 to 60 kg payloads, built for logistics, emergency response and industrial operations.

Size

11-50

Founded

-

Sector

Drones & UAV

Manufactures sovereign satellites and in-orbit data processing systems for governments and armed forces seeking full operational control over their space-based assets.

Size

51-200

Founded

-

Sector

Space & Satellites

Builds Spatial AI software that turns drone and camera footage into semantic 3D maps and enables GNSS-denied navigation for European defence operations.

Size

1-10

Founded

2023

Sector

AI & Defence Software

Designs memory-safe semiconductors with post-quantum cryptography for securing servers, edge devices and critical infrastructure against both current and quantum-era threats.

Size

1-10

Founded

2021

Sector

Quantum Technology

Develops EOS, a containerised single-stage reusable orbital rocket that launches from a standard shipping container with no fixed launch pad required.

Size

11-50

Founded

2019

Sector

Space & Satellites

Builds swarm autonomy software that lets a single operator control multiple drones as a coordinated team for ISR and strike missions.

Size

11-50

Founded

2023

Sector

Drones & UAV

SimOps platform spun out of Imperial College London and the Alan Turing Institute that operationalises simulation-backed AI for mission-critical engineering, serving BAE Systems, QinetiQ and Boeing via Digital Catapult's Defence Testbed Accelerator.

Size

11-50

Founded

2020

Sector

AI & Defence Software

Develops unmanned ground vehicles including the Ratel S kamikaze UGV (24 km/h, 40 kg payload, 5 km range) used for bridge demolition, tank engagement, and logistics. Scaled production fivefold in 2024, supplying hundreds of platforms to Ukrainian Defence Forces through the Brave1 cluster.

Size

51-200

Founded

2022

Sector

Ground Robotics

Latvian microwave radio technology company producing secure point-to-point communication systems used in military and critical infrastructure networks.

Size

201-500

Founded

1999

Sector

Communications

Portuguese aerospace SME developing optical instruments, computer vision and GNC systems for Earth observation and planetary missions. Supplies hyperspectral cameras for the Atlantic Constellation and image processing systems for aeronautics, space and defence markets.

Size

11-50

Founded

2006

Sector

Space & Satellites

Swiss manufacturer of secure storage and cybersecurity hardware for defence, industrial, and IoT applications. Produces tamper-resistant SSDs, memory cards, and authentication keys engineered in Switzerland and manufactured in Berlin, serving 5,000+ customers including military clients.

Size

201-500

Founded

2001

Sector

Cybersecurity

Czech software company developing logistics and codification information systems for NATO armed forces. Its MC CATALOGUE platform is the world's most widely used software for material codification per NATO standards, deployed in 15+ countries including Estonia, Australia, Japan and Jordan.

Size

51-200

Founded

1989

Sector

AI & Defence Software

Swiss space cybersecurity startup developing the ARCA confidential computing platform to secure satellite communications and critical infrastructure. EPFL spin-off with contracts from CNES and ESA, and partnerships with Viasat and Thuraya. Also organizes CYSAT, Europe's space cybersecurity conference.

Size

11-50

Founded

2018

Sector

Cybersecurity

Builds neutral-atom quantum processors for industrial optimization and simulation. Partners with MBDA on defence optimization and Thales on satellite mission planning, backed by France's Defence Innovation Fund with over €340 million in financing.

Size

201-500

Founded

2019

Sector

Quantum Technology

Autonomous VTOL reconnaissance drone network providing persistent surveillance capability. Raised EUR4.6M.

Size

-

Founded

-

Sector

Drones & UAV