European Defence Companies Database

1,194 companies

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 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

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

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

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

ELDIS Pardubice is the leading Czech manufacturer of active radar systems for air traffic control and defence applications. Established in 1991 and part of Czechoslovak Group since 2017, the company produces the RL-2000 Primary Surveillance Radar, MSSR-1 Secondary Surveillance Radar, and PAR-E Precision Landing Radar, serving customers in over 25 countries.

Size

-

Founded

1991

Sector

Sensors & EW

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 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

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

Size

-

Founded

-

Sector

Communications

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

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

Size

11-50

Founded

2022

Sector

Cybersecurity

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

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

Designs and manufactures edge computing, sensing and communications systems for defence, national security and resilience organisations operating in degraded or denied connectivity environments.

Size

-

Founded

2016

Sector

Communications

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

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 AI infrastructure that converts satellite and aerial imagery into 3D world models and operational intelligence for defence simulation, autonomous systems and disaster response.

Size

50-100

Founded

2020

Sector

AI & Defence Software

Adaptive human risk management platform that uses behavioral science and data to detect and reduce cybersecurity risks caused by employee behavior.

Size

-

Founded

-

Sector

Cybersecurity

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 compliance screening and financial intelligence software used by global banks and government agencies for sanctions, anti-money-laundering and adverse media checks.

Size

-

Founded

-

Sector

AI & Defence Software

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 miniaturised cold atom quantum hardware for GPS-independent navigation, timing and sensing in defence, telecoms and critical infrastructure.

Size

1-50

Founded

2021

Sector

Quantum Technology

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

Size

11-50

Founded

-

Sector

Sensors & EW

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 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 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.

Size

1-50

Founded

2016

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

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 sovereign European video intelligence software that detects threats, anomalies and security incidents in real time for defence, law enforcement and critical infrastructure operators.

Size

1-10

Founded

2025

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 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

UK autonomous aviation company building Windracers ULTRA, a dual-use heavy-lift drone for defence resupply, reconnaissance, cargo and remote logistics missions.

Size

51-200

Founded

2017

Sector

Drones & UAV

EOS Technologie designs and manufactures fixed-wing UAVs for ISR and ISTAR missions, including the Strix 500, Veloce 330 and Rodeur 330 drone platforms for armed-forces use.

Size

11-50

Founded

-

Sector

Drones & UAV

Electric propulsion systems, the spacevan orbital transfer vehicle and ExoOPS mission-design software for satellite operators. Delivered a bespoke version of ExoOPS to the French Space Command under a contract with the Defence Innovation Agency.

Size

51-200

Founded

2017

Sector

Space & Satellites

Frequentis builds safety-critical communication and information systems for air traffic management, defence, public safety, maritime and public transport operations.

Size

1001-5000

Founded

-

Sector

Communications

MSAB develops mobile digital-forensics software and hardware used by security, law-enforcement and military organisations for evidence extraction and analysis.

Size

201-500

Founded

-

Sector

Cybersecurity

Space situational awareness using AI-driven analytics and a dedicated microsatellite constellation for in-orbit debris tracking. TU Munich spin-off backed by Safran Corporate Ventures and the European Investment Fund, in talks with NATO space commands.

Size

11-50

Founded

2020

Sector

Space & Satellites