European Defence Companies Database

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AaroniaStrickscheid, Germany5

Builds RF spectrum analysers and the AARTOS counter-drone detection and defence system, used by militaries and critical infrastructure operators worldwide.

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AdvenicaMalmö, Sweden5

Builds hardware data diodes, encryption systems and network security appliances for defence and critical infrastructure organisations requiring the highest EU and national security certifications.

Aerodata AGBraunschweig, Germany5

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.

AerospacelabMont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium5

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

Ajax SystemsKyiv, Ukraine5

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.

Aliter TechnologiesBratislava, Slovakia5

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

BlücherErkrath, Germany5

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

CailabsRennes, France5

Develops laser light-shaping technology for optical ground stations, free-space laser communications and directed energy weapons for space and defence markets.

Raptor PhotonicsLarne, United Kingdom

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

Eagle 47-10Deep-cooled back-illuminated CCD camera for ultra-low-light and long-exposure imaging.View productsEagle 42-40Hawk 800Hawk 1920

UAV Navigation-Grupo OesíaMadrid, Spain

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

VECTOR-300Autopilot product for unmanned aircraft flight-control applications.View productsVECTOR-400VECTOR-600GHU-100 Ground Hub Unit

ZeroUSVPlymouth, United Kingdom

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

Oceanus12Transportable autonomous USV designed around a 40-foot ISO footprint, with modular payload integration and multi-week endurance.View productsOceanus17Autonomous Glider DeploymentDefence ISR Missions

Autonomous Teaming SolutionsPotsdam, Germany5

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

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AvilusIsmaning, Germany5

Builds dual-use unmanned aircraft in the 500-1000 kg class for military medical evacuation, tactical airlift and long-range surveillance, operated under its own Light UAS Operator Certificate.

OSL TechnologyReading, United Kingdom

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

FACEAI-powered command and control platform that fuses data from 70+ sensor types across 45+ vendors into a single interface, processing over 400 concurrent threat decisions in real-time per site.View productsSKYSIGHTCounter-Drone Integrated System

Overwatch GroupWolverhampton, United Kingdom

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

PholosA 4.5 kg coaxial multi-role tactical UAV with static loiter capability, ultra-low noise signature, and interchangeable kinetic and non-kinetic payloads for precision strike and ISR missions.View productsPteroDynamics Transwing UASHEX Munitions

QuadsatOdense, Denmark

Odense company that builds RF sensing and electronic warfare payloads for drones, covering signal detection and emitter geolocation, building on its origins in drone-based satellite antenna testing.

SpectraLocA platform-agnostic electronic warfare payload that passively detects, identifies, and geolocates radar emitters and jamming devices from drone platforms without emitting signals, enabling stand-off electromagnetic intelligence.View productsQS Series RF PayloadsQuadsat Cloud

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Roseman LabsUtrecht, Netherlands

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

Roseman Labs Encrypted Computing PlatformPython-based data collaboration platform with 50+ ready-to-use functionalities including machine learning, where datasets are split into encrypted shares across three independent EU cloud servers so no single party ever sees the full data.View productsMulti-Party Computation EngineDeveloper Integration Layer

SavoxEspoo, Finland

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

IMP Intercom SystemA digital intercom control and command system for military vehicles and vessels, certified to MIL-STD-461/810/1275 with STANAG 4754 compliance and 5W typical power consumption.View productsPack-COMTRICS Ci4

SCALINXParis, France

Designs and markets highly integrated mixed-signal semiconductors, including data converter chips and custom SoCs, for defence and aerospace, communications and test and measurement applications.

AFX010x Analog Front EndA family of reconfigurable analog-to-digital converter chips built on SCCORE technology. The AFX0101 is a quad continuous-time delta-sigma ADC sampling at up to 5 GSPS with software-configurable resolution from 8 to 16 bits and selectable digital bandwidth from 20 MHz to 300 MHz. Products ship with evaluation boards and user-friendly software for rapid system prototyping, targeting radar, digital oscilloscopes and high-resolution data acquisition systems.View productsSCCORE Signal Conversion PlatformSignal Conversion ASIC Service

Sensity AIAmsterdam, Netherlands

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

Sensity AI Deepfake Detection PlatformMultilayer forensic analysis platform that examines pixels, file structures, and voice patterns to detect deepfakes in seconds, producing court-ready reports with confidence scores and explainability heatmaps.View productsFace Manipulation DetectionDeepfake Voice Detection

SirenGalway, Ireland

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

Siren InvestigateAn AI-powered investigative search platform with full-text search, link analysis, geospatial/temporal analysis, and real-time topic clustering that analysts say reduces investigation time by 70%, deployable on-premise or air-gapped environments.View productsSiren FederateK9 AI Companion

SkyetonTallinn, Estonia

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.

Raybird UASFixed-wing tactical reconnaissance UAV with 28+ hours flight endurance, 2,500 km range, and 200+ km real-time video link, catapult-launched from any surface in 15 minutes.View productsRaybird Catapult Launch SystemRF Locator Module

SkyPro PropulsionKolding, Denmark

Kolding company founded in March 2024 that is setting up Denmark's first artillery rocket production at a former NATO depot in Vandel, starting with 122 mm rockets and small rockets for countering drones.

DK-2000A 122 mm artillery rocket that SkyPro says doubles the range of the original GRAD rocket. Variants reach 21 km (DK2000 P-Jose), 41 km (DK2000 SL-Tille) and more than 46 km (DK2000 SL+Buller).View productsJose-1 (J1)Skypro Nordic Defense Park

SupacatHoniton, United Kingdom

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

HMTHigh Mobility Transport vehicle family for special operations, weapons carriage, patrol, logistics and high-mobility defence roles.View productsATMPHMT ACC

Theon InternationalAthens, Greece

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

NYXA MIL-SPEC dual-tube image-intensified night vision binocular with integrated infrared illuminator, mountable on helmet or handheld, offering enhanced depth perception for dismounted operations.View productsARGUSTHERMIS

Threod SystemsTartu, Estonia

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

Eos C VTOLA fully electric vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aircraft designed for long-range surveillance and target acquisition. It operates at ranges up to 50 km with up to 3 hours of endurance, reaches a service ceiling of 4,500 m and can be deployed by two operators in under 4 minutes. The system includes AES-256 encrypted communications, GPS-independent navigation, electronic warfare resilience and an integrated eOpic-5 electro-optical payload with full HD and thermal imaging.View productseOpicCata

UAVTEKUnited Kingdom

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

X Series MultirotorsTactical multirotor UAV family designed for endurance, intelligence gathering and operation in challenging electronic-warfare environments.View productsV Series Fixed WingR Series Ground

VrgineersPrague, Czech Republic

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

XTAL 3 VRA professional 4K-per-eye VR headset with up to 180-degree horizontal field of view, eye tracking, hand tracking, and custom prescription lens support, built for military flight simulation and training.View productsPortable TrainerGeneric Classroom Trainer

4C StrategiesStockholm, Sweden5

Builds military training management software and organisational resilience platforms for NATO armed forces and critical infrastructure operators worldwide.

Advanced Protection SystemsWarsaw, Poland5

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.

AnzenMadrid, Spain5

Provides safety, reliability and airworthiness engineering services for aerospace and defence programmes, and develops MBSE-based safety analysis software for complex systems.

Archangel ImagingOxford, United Kingdom5

Builds edge AI camera systems and GPS-denied autonomy software for small drones, enabling security teams and military units to operate in environments where cloud connectivity and external infrastructure cannot be relied on.

Sky-WatchStøvring, Denmark

Støvring maker of the hand-launched RQ-35 Heidrun and longer-range RQ-70 Dainn fixed-wing ISR drones, with EO/IR payloads and mission software. Part of the US-based AIRO Group.

RQ-35 HeidrunA hand-launched fixed-wing mini-UAS weighing 3.07 kg, designed for military ISR in contested electromagnetic environments. It flies for up to 150 minutes, operates without GPS and maintains an EW-resilient datalink up to 50 km. The system ships with ruggedised ground control stations, EO and EO/IR payloads with up to 80x zoom, patch and dual-patch antenna kits, and deep stall landing capability for confined deployment areas.View productsSky-Watch Drone Manager (SDM)

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ConstellrFreiburg, Germany5

Designs and operates thermal imaging satellites that give defence, national security and government customers precise, day-and-night surface temperature intelligence invisible to optical or radar sensors.

Ark RoboticsTallinn, Estonia10+

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

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HemeriaToulouse, France8

Hemeria develops tactical mission systems spanning space, ocean and constrained environments, including satellite platforms and strategic systems for defence customers.

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AimpointMalmö, Sweden5

Aimpoint develops red-dot sighting systems and electro-optical aiming devices used by military, law-enforcement and professional security users.

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AirlogixKyiv, Ukraine5

Ukrainian defence UAV company building the GOR reconnaissance unmanned aerial system and related robotic systems for tactical ISR and Ukrainian Defense Forces missions.

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ALSEAMARRousset, France5

ALSEAMAR develops underwater gliders, acoustic systems, radiocommunication and subsea solutions for naval defence, special forces and maritime operations.

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Arkadia SpaceCastellón, Spain5

Castellón-based space propulsion startup developing green monopropellant thrusters for satellites based on hydrogen peroxide fuel. Secured €14.5M from the European Innovation Council Accelerator to scale its 5N thruster product line.

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Athlon AviaKyiv, Ukraine5

Produces the A1-CM Furia ISTAR drone (50 km range, 3-hour endurance) and ST-35 Silent Thunder loitering munition, both adopted by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Operating since 2013 with 20+ state defence order contracts completed.

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Axelera AIEindhoven, Netherlands5

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.

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blacknedHeimertingen, Germany5

blackned develops digital command-and-control, tactical communications and networking systems for the digitalisation of armed forces.

BlackwaveMunich, Germany5

Advanced composite materials manufacturer for aerospace and defence structural applications. Alpine Space Ventures portfolio.

Cambridge AerospaceCambridge, United Kingdom5

Interceptor missile systems including Skyhammer and Starhammer. Advanced missile defence and interception technology.

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certSIGNBucharest, Romania5

Romanian cryptography vendor whose shellSAFE product is accredited to protect classified information at NATO and national level via the NATO Information Assurance Product Catalogue. Builds encryption software, secure mobile comms, and digital identity solutions for defence, homeland security and banking customers.

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cosineSassenheim, Netherlands5

Space instrumentation company building electro-optical payloads and hyperspectral imaging systems for satellites. Developing the Valk very-high-resolution EO instrument for the Dutch military's PAMI-1 ISR satellite, scheduled to launch in 2027. Founded 1998, ~65 employees across Sassenheim, Berlin, and Benevento.

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CRFSCambridge, United Kingdom5

Cambridge Radio Frequency Systems designs RF sensors and spectrum-monitoring software for defence and national security, built around the RFeye Node sensor that covers up to 40 GHz. Over 4,600 sensors deployed across 319 organisations on six continents.