UAVs & Drones

Indian company producing UAVs, small arms, and ammunition. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Ahmedabad, specializes in unmanned systems, small arms.

Aeromapper develops fixed-wing and VTOL unmanned systems for military mapping and surveillance.

Israeli company developing UAVs and loitering munitions. Founded in 1997, headquartered in Yavne, Israel, specializes in orbiter, dominator.

Aeronautics Ltd is a tier 1 supplier based in Israel specializing in orbiter and dominator. Established in 1997, headquartered in Yavne, Israel.

Taiwan's aerospace company producing fighter jets and UAVs. Founded in 1969, headquartered in Taichung, Taiwan, specializes in f-ck-1 ching-kuo, aidc t-5 brave eagle.

Producer of stratospheric balloons and aerospace systems. Founded in 1956, headquartered in Sioux Falls, United States.

American technology company specializing in small unmanned aircraft systems and tactical missile systems.

United States-based subsidiary, subsidiary of AeroVironment. Specializes in switchblade, blackwing, lm for defense and military applications.

US company providing Switchblade loitering munitions.

US company providing small tactical UAV systems.

AgEagle Aerial Systems provides unmanned aerial systems and sensors for commercial and government applications including agriculture and infrastructure inspection.

Taiwanese aerospace company producing indigenous fighter aircraft. Founded in 1969, headquartered in Taichung, Taiwan, specializes in f-ck-1 ching-kuo, t-5 trainer.

Taiwanese aerospace company producing fighters, trainers, and UAVs. Founded in 1969, headquartered in Taichung, specializes in f-ck-1 ching-kuo, t-5 trainer.

Division of Airbus focused on military aircraft, space systems, and defence electronics. Major European defence prime.

Germany-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Airbus. Specializes in eurofighter, a400m, uavs for defense and military applications.

American defence tech startup producing AI-powered autonomous systems. Founded in 2017, headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, USA, specializes in lattice ai, ghost.

British company developing bio-inspired drones and vehicles. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Oxford, specializes in skeeter nano-uav, stork cargo drone.

Developer of hunter-killer drones and autonomous combat UAVs. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Yuma, AZ, specializes in hunter-killer uavs, combat drones.

Switzerland-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Auterion, founded in 2017. Specializes in skynode, px4, autonomy for defense and military applications.

Brazilian aerospace and defence company producing rockets and missiles. Founded in 1961, headquartered in São José dos Campos, Brazil, specializes in astros, missiles.

Aviation Industry Corporation of China, the largest aerospace and defence conglomerate in China.

Chinese state aerospace and defence conglomerate producing military aircraft, helicopters, and UAVs.

Chinese company providing CH-series armed UAVs.

Azerbaijani government organization overseeing the national defense industry, coordinating domestic production of UAVs, military equipment, and defense systems.

Developer of high-speed target drones for air defence training. Founded in 2004, headquartered in Llanbedr.

Turkish company developing combat UAVs including the famous Bayraktar TB2. Founded in 1984, headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.

Turkey-based company, founded in 1984. Specializes in tb2, akinci, kizilelma for defense and military applications.

Baykar Defence is a Turkish drone manufacturer producing the Bayraktar TB2 and Akinci combat UAVs used in multiple conflicts.

Turkish company providing autonomous loitering munitions.

Turkey-based company, founded in 1984. Specializes in bayraktar tb2, akinci, kizilelma for defense and military applications.

Turkish drone manufacturer famous for the Bayraktar TB2 combat UAV used extensively in modern conflicts.

Beta Technologies is a startup based in United States specializing in alia electric aircraft. Established in 2017, headquartered in South Burlington, Vermont.

British company developing swarming UAV technologies and autonomous systems. Founded in 2003, headquartered in Bedford, specializes in smash swarming system, ghost target uavs.

Israeli company producing tactical UAVs for military use. Founded in 2002, headquartered in Kadima, specializes in thunderb, wanderb.

Boeing Defence Australia is a tier 1 supplier based in Australia operating in the fighter aircraft sector. Established in 1927, headquartered in Brisbane, Australia.

Chinese state-owned aerospace company producing fighter jets including the J-20 stealth fighter.

CAIG Wing Loong is a major prime contractor based in China specializing in wing loong and wing loong ii. Established in 2005, headquartered in Chengdu, China.

CASC Rainbow is a major prime contractor based in China specializing in ch-4 and ch-5. Established in 2000, headquartered in Beijing, China.

Chinese company providing Wing Loong armed UAVs.

Chinese state aerospace company producing missiles, space systems, and UAVs. Founded in 1956, headquartered in Beijing, specializes in df missiles, kuaizhou rockets.

Cassidian is a major prime contractor based in Germany specializing in eurofighter and a400m. Established in 2000, headquartered in Ottobrunn, Germany.

Portuguese aerospace engineering and manufacturing company. Founded in 1999, headquartered in Matosinhos, Portugal, specializes in aerostructures, uavs.

Cyclone Aviation is a tier 2 supplier based in Israel operating in the uav drones sector. Established in 1998, headquartered in Yavne, Israel.

French aerospace company and manufacturer of the Rafale multirole fighter jet. Founded in 1929, headquartered in Paris, France.

France-based company, founded in 1929. Specializes in rafale, neuron, falcon for defense and military applications.

Australian defence technology company specializing in drone swarms and counter-UAS.

French company producing professional drones for military use. Founded in 2011, headquartered in Grenoble.

South African state-owned aerospace and defence company with capabilities in missiles and artillery.

South African missiles and precision weapons manufacturer. Founded in 1992, headquartered in Centurion, South Africa, specializes in a-darter, mokopa.

Department 13 provides counter-UAS and electronic warfare systems using software-defined radio technology.

DTI Thailand is a research institution based in Thailand specializing in uavs and ammunition r&d. Established in 2008, headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.

Netherlands-based company, founded in 2015. Specializes in uav services, training, counter-uas for defense and military applications.

UAE's advanced technology conglomerate for defence and beyond, formed from consolidation of 25 companies.

United Arab Emirates-based state-owned, founded in 2019. Specializes in uavs, munitions, cyber for defense and military applications.

Israeli international defence electronics company. Specializes in UAVs, C4ISR systems, and land combat systems.

Israeli company providing Hermes tactical UAV family.

Elbit UAS is a major prime contractor based in Israel specializing in hermes 450 and hermes 900. Established in 1985, headquartered in Haifa, Israel.

Elroy Air is a startup based in United States specializing in chaparral cargo vtol. Established in 2016, headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Brazilian aerospace company's defence division producing military aircraft and systems.

Embraer Defense & Security is a major prime contractor based in Brazil specializing in kc-390 and a-29 super tucano. Established in 1969, headquartered in São José dos Campos, Brazil.

EMT is a sme based in Germany specializing in luna and aladin. Established in 1991, headquartered in Penzberg, Germany.

German company producing UAV systems for military use. Founded in 1997, headquartered in Penzberg, specializes in luna uav, aladin.

EOS Defence Systems develops remote weapon stations, counter-UAS systems, and precision targeting systems.

Exyn Technologies develops autonomous aerial robots for GPS-denied environments for defense and industrial applications.

US autonomous systems and drone technology startup. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Carlsbad, California, specializes in autonomous drone swarms.

Flight Data Systems provides flight data recording, analysis, and monitoring for military aircraft.

FLIR Defense is a tier 1 supplier based in United States specializing in surveillance and targeting. Established in 2000, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

American thermal imaging and sensor company, now part of Teledyne. Founded in 1978, headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon, USA, specializes in flir sensors, black hornet.

Fuji provides unmanned systems, target drones, and aerospace components for Japan's SDF.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, leader in unmanned aircraft systems. Founded in 1992, headquartered in Poway, California, USA, specializes in mq-9b skyguardian, mq-1c gray eagle er.

Galloping Ghost provides aerial target services, drone targets, and range operations.

Indian manufacturer of drones and unmanned aerial systems. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Chennai, specializes in surveillance drones, agricultural uavs.

Trimble Gatewing provides small UAVs and mapping drones for military surveying. Founded in 2008, headquartered in Ghent, Belgium.

American privately held defense company known for the Predator and Reaper drone families.

American company producing UAVs and tactical systems. Founded in 1992, headquartered in San Diego, CA, specializes in mq-9 reaper, mq-1c gray eagle.

General Atomics ASI is a major prime contractor based in United States specializing in predator and reaper. Established in 1992, headquartered in San Diego, California.

US company providing MQ-9 Reaper UAV systems.

Pakistani private defence company producing UAVs and systems. Founded in 2004, headquartered in Islamabad, Pakistan, specializes in shahpar uav, surveillance systems.

US company providing target drones and unmanned aerial systems.

Israel-based company, founded in 2017. Specializes in tethered drones, surveillance, isr for defense and military applications.

Israeli company providing Harop loitering munition.

Israeli company providing Heron MALE UAV systems.

Israeli UAS division of Israel Aerospace Industries. Founded in 1974, headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in heron, harop.

ideaForge is India's leading military drone manufacturer. Produces SWITCH UAV and other tactical drones for Indian Armed Forces. Major indigenous UAV supplier with combat-proven platforms.

Indian company producing UAVs for military and commercial use. Founded in 2007, headquartered in Mumbai, specializes in switch uav, netra.

IGG is a tier 1 supplier based in United Arab Emirates operating in the uav drones sector. Established in 2014, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

United States-based company, founded in 2016. Specializes in us-1, drones, long endurance for defense and military applications.

Boeing subsidiary specializing in small unmanned aircraft systems. Founded in 1994, headquartered in Bingen, Washington, USA, specializes in scaneagle, integrator.

US company providing ScanEagle and small UAVs.

United Kingdom-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Intelligent Energy. Specializes in ie-soar, fuel cells, uav power for defense and military applications.

Iranian state-owned aerospace organization responsible for maintenance, overhaul, and indigenous production of military aircraft, helicopters, and UAVs for the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force.

US company developing AI-powered detect-and-avoid (DAA) technology for unmanned aircraft systems operating beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). Iris Automation's CASIA system enables military and commercial drones to autonomously detect and manoeuvre around manned aircraft.

Israeli government-owned aerospace and defence company. Pioneer in UAVs, missiles, and electronic warfare systems.

American subsidiary of IAI providing aerospace systems. Founded in 1990, headquartered in Washington, DC, specializes in uav, missiles.

Jordanian defence company developing armored vehicles, UAVs, and weapons systems.

Russian arms manufacturer known for the AK-47 and its derivatives. Founded in 2013, headquartered in Izhevsk, Russia, specializes in ak-12, ak-15.

American aerospace company producing structures and unmanned systems. Founded in 1945, headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA, specializes in k-max, aerostructures.

Military division of Ghana's Kantanka Group producing indigenous armored vehicles, UAVs, and military utility vehicles. Developing prototype APCs and surveillance drones for the Ghanaian military.

South Korean aerospace and defence company producing aircraft and satellites. Founded in 1999, headquartered in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang, South Korea, specializes in kf-21, fa-50.

American defense technology company focused on unmanned systems, satellite communications, and hypersonic systems.

Kratos Defense provides technology systems and solutions for national security including unmanned aerial systems, satellite communications, and cybersecurity.

Defence contractor focusing on unmanned systems, satellite communications, cybersecurity, and training systems.

United States-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Kratos Defense. Specializes in bqm-167, targets, subscale for defense and military applications.

US company providing target drones and tactical unmanned aerial systems.

US UAV company developing hybrid-electric VTOL unmanned aircraft for military and commercial applications.

LEMO designs and manufactures high-performance push-pull connectors and cable assemblies for military, aerospace, and defense electronics applications. The company's precision circular connectors are used in soldier systems, military communications, UAVs, and armored vehicles requiring reliable signal and power transmission under extreme conditions.

Italian company providing rotary-wing naval UAV.

US company providing target drones and unmanned systems for training.

Lilium develops electric vertical takeoff and landing jets for regional air mobility and defense applications.

US developer of wide-area motion imagery (WAMI) and persistent surveillance sensor payloads for airborne ISR platforms. Logos Technologies' Simera and Kestrel sensor systems provide persistent staring surveillance over large areas, supporting special operations and military intelligence missions.

Ukrainian missile and precision weapons design bureau. Founded in 1965, headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine, specializes in stugna-p, neptune.

Lux Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in emerging science and technology ventures at the outermost edges of what is possible, with significant investments in defense and national security startups. The firm has backed major defense technology companies including Anduril, Saildrone, and Hadrian.

Mahindra Defence Systems is a tier 1 supplier based in India operating in the armored vehicles sector. Established in 2008, headquartered in Mumbai, India.

British company producing heavy-lift quadcopter drones. Founded in 2013, headquartered in Maidenhead, specializes in t-150, heavy lift cargo drones.

South African manufacturer of grenade launchers and UAVs. Founded in 1981, headquartered in Somerset West, South Africa, specializes in mgl, m32.

Taiwan's primary defence research and development organization. Founded in 1969, headquartered in Taoyuan, Taiwan, specializes in hsiung feng missiles, sky bow.

Global aerospace and defence technology company, known for stealth aircraft, autonomous systems, and space technologies.

United States-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Northrop Grumman. Specializes in b-21, b-2, global hawk for defense and military applications.

Division developing stealth bombers, advanced ISR platforms, and autonomous systems.

Division producing aircraft and autonomous systems. Founded in 1994, headquartered in Redondo Beach, United States.

United States-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Northrop Grumman. Specializes in rq-4 global hawk, triton, hale for defense and military applications.

United States-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Northrop Grumman. Specializes in mq-8b, mq-8c fire scout, naval uav for defense and military applications.

Northrop Grumman UAS is a major prime contractor based in United States specializing in global hawk and triton. Established in 1994, headquartered in San Diego, California.

British company producing net-capture counter-drone systems. Founded in 2012, headquartered in Northumberland, specializes in skywall, net launchers.

US artificial intelligence company developing autonomy software for multi-domain unmanned systems. Formerly known as Proxy, Palladyne AI's platform enables heterogeneous drone swarms to collaboratively sense, reason, and act in GPS-denied environments for ISR and contested operations.

US unmanned systems company providing tactical drones and ISR solutions for military and security applications.

Czech company providing small turbine engines.

Israeli autonomous drone company for industrial and security applications. Founded in 2014, headquartered in Modi'in, Israel, specializes in percepto aim, autonomous drones.

Israel-based company, founded in 2014. Specializes in sparrow, aim, autonomous for defense and military applications.

Persistent Systems is a sme based in United States specializing in mpu5 radio and wave relay. Established in 2007, headquartered in New York, New York.

Italian aerospace company producing patrol aircraft and UAVs. Founded in 1884, headquartered in Genoa, Italy, specializes in p.1hh hammerhead, p.180 avanti.

Slovenian electric aircraft company, now part of Textron. Founded in 1989, headquartered in Ajdovščina, Slovenia, specializes in velis electro, alpha electro.

Chinese state-owned defence conglomerate handling arms exports and security services.

Norwegian company producing nano helicopters for reconnaissance. Founded in 2007, headquartered in Oslo, specializes in pd-100 black hornet.

UK company providing aerial targets for weapons testing.

German company developing eVTOL UAVs for reconnaissance and mapping applications.

Germany-based company, founded in 2015. Specializes in vector, trinity, vtol uavs for defense and military applications.

Belgian aerospace company producing aerostructures and unmanned systems. Founded in 1920, headquartered in Brussels, specializes in f-35 components, drones.

Saudi Arabian Military Industries, the kingdom's national defence champion. Founded in 2017, headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, specializes in tuwaiq afv, ammunition.

Schiebel is a sme based in Austria specializing in camcopter s-100. Established in 1951, headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Austrian company providing Camcopter VTOL UAV.

Sentient Vision Systems is a tier 2 supplier based in Australia operating in the artificial intelligence sector. Established in 2004, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

American defence technology company developing AI pilots and autonomous aircraft systems.

United States-based company, founded in 2015. Specializes in hivemind, v-bat, nova for defense and military applications.

American drone manufacturer developing AI-powered autonomous drones. Founded in 2014, headquartered in Redwood City, California, USA, specializes in skydio x2, skydio x10.

US company providing autonomous drones for defense.

US company developing long-endurance hybrid drones for military and commercial ISR applications.

Israeli company producing encapsulated drones for naval deployment. Founded in 2018, headquartered in Herzliya, specializes in ninox, encapsulated uavs.

Singaporean aerospace company providing MRO and modifications. Founded in 1975.

Singapore's largest defence and engineering group providing land, marine, aerospace, and electronics solutions.

Israeli company producing VTOL UAVs for military applications. Founded in 2005, headquartered in Hadera, specializes in golden eagle, black eagle.

Israeli company providing unmanned helicopters.

Turkish engineering and defense technology company. Founded in 1991, headquartered in Ankara, Turkey, specializes in kargu kamikaze drone, naval systems.

Japan-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Subaru Corporation. Specializes in uh-2, helicopters, components for defense and military applications.

French company producing mini UAVs for military reconnaissance. Founded in 2003, headquartered in Pierrelatte, specializes in dvf 2000, copter 4.

Turkish UAS division of Turkish Aerospace Industries. Founded in 2004, headquartered in Ankara, Turkey, specializes in anka, aksungur.

Saudi company developing UAVs and aerospace systems. Founded in 2014, headquartered in Riyadh, specializes in saker uav, samoom uav.

Indian company providing aerospace and defence manufacturing. Founded in 2007, headquartered in Hyderabad, India, specializes in aerostructures, uavs.

Portuguese-British company developing UAS platforms for maritime surveillance and defence.

Portugal-based company, founded in 2001. Specializes in ar3, ar5, maritime uas for defense and military applications.

American company manufacturing thermal imaging, night vision, and unmanned systems.

American defense contractor known for unmanned systems, armored vehicles, and precision weapons.

United States-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Textron Inc. Specializes in rq-7 shadow, aerosonde, tactical for defense and military applications.

UK company providing Watchkeeper tactical UAV.

Taiwanese company producing UAVs and model aircraft for defence. Founded in 1979, headquartered in Taichung, Taiwan, specializes in military uavs, target drones.

Australian defense technology company developing autonomous and semi-autonomous drone systems including the Thunderstrike VTOL combat UAS for affordable unmanned strike and ISR.

Turkish national aerospace company developing fighters, UAVs, and helicopters. Founded in 1984, headquartered in Ankara, Turkey, specializes in kaan, hürjet.

Turkey-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Turkish Aerospace Industries, founded in 1984. Specializes in anka, aksungur, male uav for defense and military applications.

Turkish aerospace company producing aircraft, UAVs, and satellites. Founded in 1984, headquartered in Ankara, Turkey, specializes in anka uav, hürkuş.

United Aircraft Corporation, Russian aerospace manufacturer. Founded in 2006, headquartered in Moscow, Russia, specializes in su-35, su-57.

United States-based company. Specializes in autopilot, ugv, uav for defense and military applications.

Russian state-owned aerospace company producing military and civilian aircraft. Founded in 2006, headquartered in Moscow, Russia, specializes in su-35, su-57.

Israeli company developing loitering munitions and precision strike systems. Founded in 2011, headquartered in Kiryat Gat, Israel, specializes in hero series loitering munitions.

Israeli company providing Hero loitering munitions.

Vestel Defence is a tier 1 supplier based in Turkey operating in the uav drones sector. Established in 2003, headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.

Vietnamese defence electronics company developing radar, communications, and UAVs.

Viettel High Technology Industries develops military electronics, communications systems, and unmanned vehicles.

Developer of loitering munitions and precision strike drones. Founded in 2014, headquartered in Huntsville, AL, specializes in kamikaze drones, loitering munitions.

US startup developing long-range vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) autonomous delivery drones for military resupply and last-mile logistics. Volansi's VOLY C20 carries 5 kg payloads over 80 km, enabling contested-environment resupply for forward-deployed troops.

Volocopter develops electric air taxis and heavy-lift drones for urban mobility and logistics applications.

WB Electronics is Poland's leading defense electronics company. Produces Warmate loitering munitions, drones, and electronic systems. Key exporter of Polish defense technology.

Polish defence electronics company producing drones, communication systems, and command systems.

Williams International develops small turbofan and turbojet engines for cruise missiles, UAVs, and small aircraft.

German company developing delivery drones with potential defence logistics applications.

Germany-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Wingcopter. Specializes in wingcopter 198, vtol, delivery for defense and military applications.

Wyvern Aerospace is a private company based in United Kingdom specializing in combat drones and ucav. Established in 2015, headquartered in Cardiff.

Xenics is a Belgian developer of advanced infrared cameras and detectors spanning SWIR, MWIR, and LWIR wavelengths for defense surveillance, security, and industrial applications. The company manufactures high-performance cooled and uncooled thermal cores used in military targeting pods, perimeter security, and UAV payloads.

XTEK Limited is a sme based in Australia specializing in body armor and drones. Established in 1995, headquartered in Canberra, Australia.

Israeli human-machine teaming and tactical drone company. Founded in 2018, headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in skylord tactical drones, vr control.

US autonomous aviation company developing pilotless cargo aircraft for military logistics and resupply missions. Xwing's autonomy stack enables full gate-to-gate flight without crew intervention, targeting the US Air Force's Agile Combat Employment and contested logistics concepts.

Russian company providing Lancet loitering munitions.