European and Ukrainian defence-tech startups we cover.
25 companies tracked. Curated, verified, and updated as the ecosystem grows. Email [email protected] if we're missing yours.
- ADEUAlpine Eagle Munich
AI-powered counter-drone systems combining airborne sensors and effectors for protection of military and critical civilian infrastructure.
autonomyai-mlhardware— - AGBRAnduril UK London
UK arm of the US defence-tech company building autonomous systems and Lattice command-and-control software, with growing engineering presence in London and Bristol.
ai-mlsoftwareautonomyhardware— - ADEUARX Robotics Munich
Unmanned ground vehicles for military and dual-use applications. Building Europe's answer to autonomous ground systems at scale.
autonomyhardwaremanufacturing— - BUKRBlueBird Tech Kyiv
Ukrainian defence engineering company producing FPV drones (Zhakh line), the Chuyka detector drone, and the Grets electronic warfare system, with NATO codification across its product line.
autonomyewhardware— - BUKRBuntar Aerospace Kyiv
Fixed-wing reconnaissance and strike UAVs purpose-built for Ukrainian frontline operations, with iterative design driven by combat feedback.
autonomyaviation— - CGBRCambridge Aerospace Cambridge
Drone and missile interceptors at a fraction of legacy costs. Maker of the Skyhammer and Starhammer systems, contracted by the UK MoD and Gulf partners.
hardwareautonomymanufacturing1 open - DCHEDestinus Payerne
Hypersonic flight vehicles for defence and high-speed cargo applications, with manufacturing and test sites across Switzerland, Germany, and Spain.
hardwareaviationautonomy— - FESTFrankenburg Technologies Tallinn
Low-cost missile interceptors for mass deployment against drone and aerial threats, with planned production targeting 100 missiles per day across European facilities.
hardwaremanufacturing1 open - GUKRGeneral Cherry Zaporizhzhia
One of Ukraine's largest drone makers, producing the Bullet anti-Shahed interceptor, AIR series, and OPTIX fiber-optic FPV drones across more than 14 codified models.
autonomyaviationmanufacturing— - GGBRGreenjets Bedfordshire
Electric ducted-fan propulsion systems for drones and advanced air mobility, with founding engineers from Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems, and Formula 1.
hardwareaviationmanufacturing— - HDEUHelsing Munich
AI-driven defence software for sensor fusion, command and control, and autonomous systems. One of Europe's largest defence-tech companies, with engineering hubs in Munich, London, and Paris.
ai-mlsoftwareautonomy1 open - HUKRHimera Kyiv
Encrypted battlefield radio communications and tactical mesh networking, designed to operate in heavily jammed and contested EW environments.
cyberhardwaresoftware— - HDEUHypersonica Munich
Anglo-German defence and aerospace company developing next-generation hypersonic systems for military and civilian applications, with offices in Munich and the UK.
hardwareaviationmanufacturing— - IFINICEYE Espoo
Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation for persistent earth observation, including defence, intelligence, and disaster response applications.
spaceintelligence— - KFINKelluu Joensuu
Long-endurance hydrogen-powered airships for persistent aerial surveillance and communications relay, building Europe's persistent aerial intelligence layer.
autonomyaviationintelligence— - KGBRKraken Technology Whiteley
Autonomous surface vessels for maritime ISR, strike, and littoral operations. Maker of the K3 Scout, contracted by the Royal Navy and US Special Operations Command.
autonomymaritimehardware— - MGBRMGI Engineering Oxfordshire
Formula 1-pedigree engineering firm building the SkyShark one-way effector drone for low-cost, high-volume deep-strike capability with UK-sovereign supply chains.
autonomyaviationmanufacturing— - MESTMilrem Robotics Tallinn
Maker of the THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle, one of the most widely deployed combat UGVs in Europe, used for logistics, casualty evacuation, and combat support.
autonomyhardware— - QDEUQuantum Systems Gilching
Electric VTOL fixed-wing drones for ISR, mapping, and tactical reconnaissance. Widely deployed in Ukraine and across NATO partner forces.
autonomyaviationintelligence— - SUKRSkyeton Kyiv
Long-range ISR drones including the Raybird platform, used extensively for deep reconnaissance over Russian-controlled territory.
autonomyaviationintelligence— - SDEUSTARK Munich
Autonomous loitering munitions and unmanned systems for European and allied forces, with manufacturing scaling under recent Bundeswehr contracts.
autonomyhardware1 open - TPRTTekever Lisbon
Unmanned aerial systems for surveillance, intelligence, and maritime patrol. Operates the AR3 and AR5 platforms across NATO and allied forces, including extensive use in Ukraine.
autonomyaviationintelligence1 open - TDEUTYTAN Technologies Munich
AI-powered counter-drone interceptors designed for cost-effective mass deployment against Shahed-class threats. Tested in Ukraine and contracted by the Bundeswehr.
ai-mlautonomyhardware— - UGBRUFORCE London
Defence-tech integrator bringing combat-proven Ukrainian autonomous systems — including Magura USVs, Nemesis bombers, and Lyut UGVs — to allied militaries. Inspired by the Anduril holding-company model.
autonomymaritimehardwaresoftware— - UUKRUkrspecsystems Kyiv
Maker of the Shark and PD-2 reconnaissance UAVs, deployed widely by Ukrainian forces and increasingly exported to NATO partner militaries.
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