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Australia

69 defence and aerospace companies

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Companies (69)

ADI Limited

Australian Defence Industries (ADI) Limited was Australia's largest domestically owned defense company specializing in munitions, weapons systems, and naval ship maintenance. The company was acquired by Thales in 2006 and now operates as part of Thales Australia.

Guided Munitions Missiles

Advanced Navigation Defense

Australia-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Advanced Navigation. Specializes in spatial, ins, gnss for defense and military applications.

GPS & Navigation

Airbus Defence Australia

Airbus Defence Australia provides military aircraft, space systems, and defense solutions in Australia.

Space Systems

ASC Pty Ltd

ASC Pty Ltd is an Australian submarine and naval shipbuilding company maintaining the Collins-class submarines and building future submarines.

Naval Shipbuilding Submarines

Austal

ASB

Australian shipbuilder specializing in high-speed aluminum vessels and combat ships.

Surface Combatants Patrol & Littoral Vessels

Austal Defence

ASB

Australia-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Austal. Specializes in lcs, epf, opvs for defense and military applications.

Naval Shipbuilding

Austal Defense

ASB.AX

Australian company building littoral combat ships and military vessels.

Naval Shipbuilding

Av-Comm

Australian company producing satellite communications. Founded in 1981, headquartered in Sydney, specializes in satcom terminals, ground stations.

Military Communications Space Systems

BAE Systems Australia

Australian subsidiary of BAE Systems providing naval and land systems. Founded in 1998, headquartered in Adelaide, Australia, specializes in hunter class frigate, m113 upgrades.

Naval Shipbuilding Armored Vehicles

Bisalloy Steel Group

ASX:BIS

Bisalloy manufactures quenched and tempered steel plate for armored vehicles and defense applications.

Composites & Advanced Materials Armor Materials

Black Sky Aerospace

Black Sky Aerospace manufactures solid rocket motors and rocket systems for defense and space applications.

Rocket Propulsion Space Systems

Boeing Australia

Boeing Australia provides defense systems, support services, and unmanned systems for Australian forces.

Unmanned Ground Vehicles

Boeing Defence Australia

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

Fighter Aircraft UAVs & Drones

Calytrix Technologies

Calytrix Technologies is an Australian defense technology company specializing in simulation and training solutions for military forces. The company provides distributed simulation software and synthetic environments used by defense organizations worldwide.

Training & Simulation

CEA Technologies

Australian company developing advanced radar and electronic systems. Founded in 1983, headquartered in Canberra, Australia, specializes in ceafar radar, ceamount.

Radar Systems Electronic Warfare

CEA Technologies Defense

Australian company providing phased array radar systems.

Radar Systems Naval Shipbuilding

Centauri Defence Technologies

Australian company specializing in advanced sensor systems and electronic warfare solutions.

Electronic Warfare Advanced Sensors

Codan Communications

Codan Communications produces HF and land mobile radio systems for defense, security, and commercial applications.

Military Communications

Conflux Technology

Australian additive manufacturing company producing 3D printed heat exchangers for defense and aerospace.

Additive Manufacturing Advanced Sensors

CSIRO

Australian government research agency with defence technology programs. Founded in 1916, headquartered in Canberra, Australia, specializes in research and development.

Artificial Intelligence Advanced Sensors

Daronmont Technologies

Australian company producing sensors and targeting systems. Founded in 1971, headquartered in Adelaide.

Advanced Sensors

Dauntless Naval Architects

Naval architecture firm specializing in amphibious vessel design. Founded in 2006, headquartered in Perth, specializes in amphibious designs, landing craft.

Naval Shipbuilding

DAWR Engineering

DAWR Engineering provides defense engineering, autonomous systems, and mission support services in Australia.

Autonomous Systems

DefendTex

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

UAVs & Drones Autonomous Systems

DroneShield

DRO

Australian company providing counter-drone detection and defeat solutions. Founded in 2014, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, specializes in dronegun, dronesentry.

Counter-Drone Systems Electronic Warfare

DroneShield Australia

DRO.AX

Australian company providing counter-drone detection, tracking, and defeat solutions.

Counter-Drone Systems Electronic Warfare

DroneShield Defense

DRO.AX

Australian company providing counter-drone detection and defeat systems.

Counter-Drone Systems Electronic Warfare

DST Group

DST Group is a government agency based in Australia specializing in defense r&d and autonomy. Established in 1907, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

Cybersecurity Autonomous Systems

Dyno Nobel Defense

IPL.AX

Australian company providing explosives and initiators for military.

Energetic Materials Bombs & Ordnance

Electro Optic Systems

EOS

Australian electro-optic systems and space company. Founded in 1983, headquartered in Canberra, Australia, specializes in remote weapon systems, space tracking.

Space Systems

Electro Optic Systems Defense

EOS.AX

Australian company providing remote weapon systems.

Space Systems

EOS Defence Australia

EOS

Australian company providing remote weapon stations.

Advanced Sensors Space Systems

EOS Defence Systems

ASX:EOS

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

UAVs & Drones Counter-Drone Systems

EOS Space Systems

Australian space situational awareness company operating laser tracking and debris-monitoring systems for military and government clients. EOS Space Systems is a division of Electro Optic Systems, operating the world's most powerful defence laser from its Canberra-area facility and tracking thousands of resident space objects.

Space Situational Awareness Advanced Sensors

EPE

Australian company producing explosive ordnance disposal equipment. Founded in 2003, headquartered in Sydney, specializes in eod robots, bomb suits.

Autonomous Systems

Ferra Engineering

Australian company producing aerospace and defence components. Founded in 1965, headquartered in Melbourne, specializes in aerostructures, precision components.

Composites & Advanced Materials

Ferra Engineering Defense

Ferra provides precision manufacturing and machining for aerospace and defense components.

Composites & Advanced Materials

Fivecast

Fivecast provides AI-powered open source intelligence and risk assessment platforms for defense and security.

Artificial Intelligence

Flight Data Systems Defense

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

UAVs & Drones

Gilmour Space Technologies

Australian launch company developing hybrid rockets for small satellite launches and defense applications.

Space Systems

Graphene Manufacturing Group

GMG

Graphene Manufacturing Group is a startup based in Australia specializing in graphene batteries and materials. Established in 2016, headquartered in Brisbane, Australia.

Composites & Advanced Materials

Hanwha Defense Australia

Australian subsidiary providing armored vehicles.

Armored Vehicles Infantry Fighting Vehicles

Hypersonix Launch Systems

Australian startup developing reusable hypersonic propulsion technology for space access and high-speed strike applications. Hypersonix's SPARTAN scramjet engine has achieved hypersonic flight testing with collaboration from DARPA and the Australian Defence Science and Technology Group.

Hypersonic Weapons Rocket Propulsion

Kratos Defence Group

Australian defence contractor providing integrated systems and support. Founded in 2004, headquartered in Canberra, specializes in systems integration, defence support.

Systems Integration

Lockheed Martin Australia

Lockheed Martin Australia is a tier 1 supplier based in Australia operating in the systems integration sector. Established in 2008, headquartered in Canberra, Australia.

Systems Integration Cybersecurity

Metal Storm Defense

Australian company providing electronic ammunition systems.

Missiles Ammunition

Nearmap Defense

Australian aerial imagery company providing high-resolution mapping and AI analytics for defense applications.

Artificial Intelligence

NIOA

Australian munitions and weapons distributor and manufacturer. Founded in 1973, headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Small Arms & Light Weapons Guided Munitions

NIOA Defence

Australia-based company, founded in 1973. Specializes in ammunition, weapons, systems for defense and military applications.

Ammunition Missiles

NIOA Defense

Australian company providing weapons and munitions.

Missiles Ammunition

Northrop Grumman Australia

Australian subsidiary providing cyber, ISR, and space systems. Founded in 1997, headquartered in Canberra, Australia, specializes in cyber solutions, triton support.

Cybersecurity Surveillance & Reconnaissance

Nova Systems

Australian company providing systems engineering and test services. Founded in 2000, headquartered in Adelaide, Australia.

Systems Integration Training & Simulation

Nulka

Australia-based organization, founded in 1988. Specializes in nulka active decoy, rf decoys, ship protection for defense and military applications.

Electronic Warfare

Q-CTRL Defense

Australian quantum control company providing defense sensing.

Quantum Technologies GPS & Navigation

Quantum Brilliance

Australian company providing diamond quantum accelerators.

Quantum Technologies

Quickstep Defence

Australia-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Quickstep Holdings. Specializes in composites, f-35 parts, aerospace for defense and military applications.

Composites & Advanced Materials

Quickstep Holdings

QHL

Australian advanced composites manufacturer for aerospace and defense. Founded in 2001, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, specializes in f-35 components, composite structures.

Composites & Advanced Materials Avionics & Flight Systems

Raytheon Australia

Raytheon Australia is a tier 1 supplier based in Australia operating in the missiles sector. Established in 1999, headquartered in Canberra, Australia.

Missiles Radar Systems

Rheinmetall Defence Australia

Rheinmetall Defence Australia is building the Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles for the Australian Army under the LAND 400 program.

Armored Vehicles

RUAG Australia

Australian company providing aircraft MRO and ammunition. Founded in 2017, headquartered in Melbourne.

Ammunition MRO Services

SAAB Australia

SAAB Australia is a tier 1 supplier based in Australia operating in the command control sector. Established in 1987, headquartered in Adelaide, Australia.

Command & Control Training & Simulation

Safran Landing Systems Australia

Australian subsidiary providing landing gear services. Founded in 2000, headquartered in Melbourne, specializes in landing gear mro.

MRO Services

Sentient Vision Systems

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

Artificial Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance

Thales Australia

Australian subsidiary of Thales providing defence solutions. Founded in 1986, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, specializes in bushmaster, hawkei.

Radar Systems Military Communications

Thunderstruck Defence

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

UAVs & Drones Autonomous Systems

Titomic Defense

TTT.AX

Australian company providing cold spray additive manufacturing for defense.

Additive Manufacturing MRO Services

Victory Armaments Group

Australian weapons manufacturer producing small arms and ammunition. Founded in 2004, headquartered in Melbourne, specializes in rifles, pistols.

Small Arms & Light Weapons Ammunition

XTEK

ASX:XTE

Australian company producing ballistic protection and surveillance. Founded in 2003, headquartered in Canberra, specializes in body armor, drones.

Composites & Advanced Materials Advanced Sensors

XTEK Limited

XTE

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

UAVs & Drones Composites & Advanced Materials