European Defence Companies Database

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AresysMilan, Italy3

Designs SAR simulation tools, radar instruments, EO data processors and value-added analytics services for European and international space missions.

Delian Alliance IndustriesAthens, Greece3

Builds autonomous surveillance towers, electronic warfare systems, loitering munitions and GPS-denied navigation for counter-drone and area denial operations across Europe's borders.

hema electronicAalen, Germany3

Designs and manufactures FPGA-based embedded electronics and optronics hardware for military vehicles, submarines and frigates, as well as industrial embedded vision and intelligent camera systems.

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SPH EngineeringRiga, Latvia3

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

DAWG GmbH & Co. KGWangen im Allgäu, Germany2

DAWG is an engineering office in Wangen im Allgäu that has produced technical documentation for industrial and military systems since 1980, including S1000D manuals, S2000M spare parts data and logistic support analysis for Bundeswehr programmes.

All.SpaceReading, United Kingdom3

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

Blackshark.aiGraz, Austria3

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

Silent EightWarsaw, Poland3

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

UnseenlabsCesson-Sévigné, France4

Operates a LEO satellite constellation that detects radio frequency signals from ships at sea, tracking dark vessels that disable AIS transponders to avoid detection.

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north.ioKiel, Germany3

Builds cloud and on-premises big data platforms for managing, processing and visualising underwater and terrestrial sensor data, serving navies, offshore wind operators and hydrographic agencies.

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21strategiesMunich, Germany2

Builds Third Wave AI software for military decision-making under uncertainty and industrial supply chain resilience, with a defence platform based on adversarial simulation, autonomous tactics generation and multi-agent reinforcement learning.

AdargaLondon, United Kingdom3

Builds AI software that processes vast amounts of open-source and classified information to deliver intelligence analysis for defence, national security and commercial organisations.

Space InventorAalborg, Denmark4

Aalborg satellite maker founded in 2015 that builds modular small-satellite platforms, subsystems and turnkey missions for defence, science and commercial customers, with more than 100 projects delivered.

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SPX Communication TechnologiesUnited Kingdom4

SPX Communication Technologies develops spectrum monitoring, tactical COMINT, RF jamming, maritime RDF and counter-UAS capabilities for defence and security environments.

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StirlingXCambridge, United Kingdom4

Sovereign drone intelligence platform providing defence-grade autonomous BVLOS operations, multi-sensor capture and analytics for critical infrastructure and defence. Raised £8.3m seed in November 2025 led by Rokos Capital Management.

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SysnavVernon, France4

Magneto-inertial navigation technology that geolocates soldiers and vehicles in GPS-denied environments to within 1% of distance travelled. Its LocIndoor dismounted-soldier locator is part of the DGA's CENTURION future-soldier programme.

unival groupBonn, Germany4

Develops digital wideband RF jammers and counter-drone systems manufactured in Germany. The modular XWJ2 platform covers vehicle, portable and stationary jamming across 800+ security projects in 90+ countries since 2003.

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Advanced Radar TechnologiesMadrid, Spain3

Madrid-based radar manufacturer spun out of the Technical University of Madrid in 2010, building 3D radars and airspace software for drone and artillery detection. Won the Spanish MoD's RAPER persistent aircraft approach radar contract.

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BHE Bonn Hungary ElectronicsBudapest, Hungary3

Hungarian designer and manufacturer of RF and microwave systems for defence, aerospace and mobile industries. Products include wideband amplifiers, radar front-ends, jammers, drone detection modules and SDR platforms. Founded 1991, NATO DIANA test centre host.

BlackwallTallinn, Estonia3

AI-powered cybersecurity platform protecting businesses from malicious bot traffic, scrapers, and automated attacks. Rebranded from BotGuard. EUR45M Series B led by Dawn Capital.

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Comrod Communication GroupNorway3

Comrod Communication Group develops tactical antennas, masts, naval antenna systems, mission systems and power solutions for defence and maritime communications.

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DAT-CONPolzela, Slovenia3

Slovenian manufacturer of mobile, stationary and portable surveillance systems for border, perimeter and critical infrastructure protection. Founded 1992 in Polzela, technology deployed by Frontex in air, coastal and land border protection missions.

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DefentureTiel, Netherlands3

Designs and manufactures specialist military vehicles including the GRF (VECTOR) light tactical vehicle and Mammoth multirole combat platform. Supplies the Royal Netherlands Army and German Bundeswehr from its production facility in Tiel.

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Denchi GroupThurso, United Kingdom3

Caithness-based engineering firm designing rugged lithium-ion battery systems for the global defence industry, with 20+ years supplying the military. Key products include the BB2590 smart battery and 6T lithium-ion vehicle battery.

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EGIDEParis, France3

Builds mass-deployable drone interceptors for counter-UAV and counter-USV missions. Founded in 2025 by former MBDA engineers, raised €8M seed from Eurazeo and Expeditions to develop AI-driven, low-cost effectors priced at a fraction of traditional air defence missiles.

EmLogicOslo, Norway3

Norwegian embedded systems and FPGA design centre developing hardware, firmware, and Edge AI for space and industrial applications. Built electronics for the RIMFAX ground-penetrating radar on NASA's Perseverance Mars rover and the ORION European Service Module.

ENS DynamicsZug, Switzerland3

Swiss counter-drone startup developing the WASP autonomous kinetic interceptor system to defeat Group 1-2 UAVs. Founded by former Rheinmetall Skyranger lead engineer, tested with Armasuisse in alpine conditions. HIVE launcher stacks 64 interceptors controlled by one operator.

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Flare BrightUnited Kingdom3

Develops GPS-free inertial navigation and flight termination systems for drones and crewed aircraft, including the SnapShot nano-drone funded by a £226,200 DASA contract. ITAR-free UK sovereign capability accredited to ISO 9001.

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Lodestar SpaceLondon, United Kingdom3

Lodestar Space develops autonomous space-security systems for protecting high-value satellites and supporting orbital defence missions.

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Marine InstrumentsNigrán, Spain3

Spanish marine electronics manufacturer building the M5D-Airfox solar UAV for naval surveillance, awarded a contract by the Spanish Navy's Mine Countermeasures Force. Also produces ocean monitoring and tracking buoys.

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Mirai RoboticsBari, Italy3

Bari startup building software-defined autonomous surface vessels and AI information intelligence platforms for maritime operations. Targets persistent ISR and patrol missions and raised 3.6 million euro in pre-seed funding in 2026. Founded in 2025.

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Page EuropaRome, Italy3

Rome integrator of tactical communications and coastal surveillance systems for defence, including the BlueSHIELD maritime awareness platform and CommSHIELD deployable shelters. Delivers C4ISR and mission-critical communications for NATO, navies and coast guards.

Perciv AIDelft, Netherlands3

Develops AI-driven radar perception software for autonomous vehicles, robots, and aerospace applications, providing LiDAR-like performance at a fraction of the cost.

PhonexiaBrno, Czech Republic3

Brno-based voice biometrics and speech recognition company serving intelligence agencies, law enforcement and defence forensic labs in 60 countries. Products include Voice Inspector for forensic voice analysis and a speech-to-text platform for on-premise SIGINT.

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Pivexin TechnologyBabice, Poland3

Supplies motion control systems, electric actuators, slewing gearboxes and drive technology for military platforms including turret systems and land vehicles. Active in European Defence Fund projects across ground combat and force protection sectors.

Q*BirdDelft, Netherlands3

Develops quantum key distribution (QKD) technology providing ultra-secure data communications and quantum networking solutions for critical infrastructure.

Quantum DiceOxford, United Kingdom3

Award-winning quantum technology spinout from Oxford University developing quantum random number generators (QRNGs) that provide verifiably secure random numbers for cybersecurity applications.

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SeeByteEdinburgh, United Kingdom3

SeeByte develops software for uncrewed and autonomous maritime systems, including mine-countermeasure toolboxes, mission autonomy and target-recognition systems.

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SnigelDesignFarsta, Sweden3

Tactical carrying equipment, body armour and modular load-bearing systems for military and law enforcement. Key supplier to the Swedish Armed Forces for over 20 years, founded 1990 by a Swedish airborne ranger.

Spar-TacIvanić-Grad, Croatia3

Croatian developer and manufacturer of ballistic vests, plate carriers, hard armour plates and tactical gear, operating as the Spar-Tac brand of Cassis Oprema. Products are designed and field-tested with Croatian special operations units.

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SygnisWroclaw, Poland3

Deep-tech company developing novel additive manufacturing technologies including direct ink writing and patented liquid FDM. Acquired 3D printer manufacturer ZMorph and supplied 20 printers to produce military equipment for Ukraine's armed forces.

AccurisionLustenau, Austria2

Austrian high-tech company specializing in GNSS technology that develops cost-efficient electronic warfare solutions including GNSS jammers and countermeasures. Provides AIGIS™ systems for jamming all GNSS constellations, frequency bands, and signals up to 15km range.

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Adamant QuantaLund, Sweden2

Deep-tech startup developing chip-scale quantum sensors and diamond-based atomic clocks for resilient positioning, navigation and timing in GNSS-denied environments. Selected for NATO DIANA's 2026 cohort and backed by Industrifonden, Almi Invest and Navigare Ventures.

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AirolitMölndal, Sweden2

Swedish manufacturer of secure industrial UAVs for defence, ISR and search-and-rescue missions in Nordic conditions. Its Explorian XLT, S1 and CX10 drones are integrated with the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle for the Swedish Armed Forces.

ATLANT 3DTaastrup, Denmark2

Taastrup company that builds Direct Atomic Layer Processing (DALP) systems, which deposit and remove material with atomic precision for microelectronics, photonics, radio-frequency parts and manufacturing in space.

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BittiumOulu, Finland2

Finnish technology company delivering tactical communications, software-defined radios, secure mobile devices and IP networking systems for defence and security customers.

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CogniwarePrague, Czech Republic2

Prague-based intelligence software company developing Argos, an AI platform for evidence investigation, criminal intelligence and counter-terrorism. Combines object detection, facial recognition and knowledge-graph analytics for law enforcement and defence agencies.

CyNationLondon, United Kingdom2

Integrated risk management and analytics company focused on managing digital vulnerabilities inherent in third-party ecosystems. CyDesk platform uses AI and machine learning to automatically evaluate risks from over 900 data sources for cybersecurity, compliance, and business risk management.