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219 defence and aerospace companies

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Companies (219)

Aaronia AG

German manufacturer of real-time spectrum analyzers and counter-drone detection systems. Aaronia's SPECTRAN series and DragonOS platform provide RF threat detection, drone identification, and electronic surveillance for military and security applications.

Counter-Drone Systems Radar Systems

Abeking & Rasmussen Naval

Abeking & Rasmussen Naval is a private company based in Germany specializing in mcm vessels and opvs. Established in 1907, headquartered in Lemwerder.

Naval Shipbuilding

AIM GmbH

German company providing avionics test systems.

Avionics & Flight Systems Training & Simulation

AIM Infrarot-Module

German company producing infrared detectors and thermal imaging. Founded in 1997, headquartered in Heilbronn, specializes in ir detectors, thermal modules.

Advanced Sensors

Airbus Defence and Space

AIR

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

Transport & Tanker Aircraft Military Satellites

Airbus Defence Systems

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

Avionics & Flight Systems UAVs & Drones

Analyticon Instruments

Analyticon provides analytical instruments for chemical detection in defense and security.

CBRN Protection

ARX Robotics

German company developing modular unmanned ground vehicles for military logistics and ISR.

Armored Vehicles Autonomous Systems

ATLAS ELEKTRONIK

German company producing naval electronics, torpedoes, and sonar. Founded in 1902, headquartered in Bremen, Germany, specializes in seahake torpedoes, isus sonar.

Naval Weapons Advanced Sensors

Atlas Elektronik ARCIMS

German company providing autonomous mine countermeasure USV.

Unmanned Maritime Systems

Atlas Elektronik Defense

German company providing naval electronics and torpedoes.

Naval Weapons Naval Shipbuilding

Atlas Elektronik Mine Warfare

German company providing mine countermeasures.

Naval Shipbuilding

Autoflug

German company producing pilot equipment and restraint systems. Founded in 1919, headquartered in Rellingen, Germany, specializes in pilot seats, g-suits.

Soldier Modernization

Autoflug Defense Seating

German company providing military crew restraints.

Electronic Warfare

Bastion Armored Solutions

Designer and manufacturer of armored vehicles for VIP protection. Founded in 2003, headquartered in Stuttgart, specializes in armored limousines, protected suvs.

Armored Vehicles

Bayern-Chemie

German company producing solid rocket motors for missiles and space. Founded in 1959, headquartered in Aschau am Inn, specializes in iris-t motors, meteor ramjet.

Rocket Propulsion Missiles

Binder Connectors

Binder Connectors is a private company based in Germany specializing in circular connectors and military. Established in 1960, headquartered in Neckarsulm.

Advanced Sensors

Blackned

German company producing tactical communications solutions. Founded in 2012, headquartered in Neubiberg, specializes in tactical networks, manet.

Military Communications Cybersecurity

Blücher GmbH

German company providing CBRN protective equipment.

CBRN Protection

Bosch Rexroth Defense

German company providing hydraulics and motion control for defense.

Armored Vehicles

Bosch Rexroth Motion

Germany-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Bosch Rexroth. Specializes in hydraulics, motion, drives for defense and military applications.

Composites & Advanced Materials

Bruker CBRN

BRKR

German scientific instrument company providing CBRN detection and identification systems.

CBRN Protection Advanced Sensors

Bruker Detection

Bruker Detection is a tier 1 supplier based in Germany specializing in chemical detectors and bio sensors. Established in 1960, headquartered in Leipzig, Germany.

Advanced Sensors

Bruker Detection Defense

German company providing CBRN detection systems for defense.

CBRN Protection

Cassidian

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

Fighter Aircraft Cybersecurity

Cassidian Cybersecurity

German company providing cybersecurity for defence. Founded in 2012, headquartered in Munich.

Cybersecurity

Cassidian Optronics

German company providing submarine optronics.

Submarines

Cerberus Security Technologies

Developer of multi-layer security systems and access control. Founded in 2009, headquartered in Berlin.

Intelligence Systems

Colossus Heavy Armour

Developer of next-generation main battle tank armor and protection. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Munich.

Main Battle Tanks Composites & Advanced Materials

Cotesa

German company producing composite aerostructures for defence and commercial aviation.

Composites & Advanced Materials

DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung

German company providing air traffic systems.

Avionics & Flight Systems

Diehl Aerospace

German company producing avionics and cabin systems. Founded in 1984, headquartered in Uberlingen.

Advanced Sensors

Diehl BGT Defence

German company producing missiles and guided weapons. Founded in 1902, headquartered in Überlingen, Germany, specializes in iris-t, sidewinder components.

Missiles

Diehl Defence

German defence company specializing in guided munitions, air defence, and sensor systems.

Missiles Guided Munitions

Diehl Defence Land Systems

German company providing tracks and components.

Armored Vehicles

Diehl Defence Missiles

Germany-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Diehl Defence. Specializes in iris-t, guided, munitions for defense and military applications.

Missiles Air Defense Systems

Diehl Defence Track Systems

Germany-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Diehl Defence. Specializes in tank tracks, track pads, running gear for defense and military applications.

Armored Vehicles

Diehl Remscheid

Diehl Remscheid is the track and suspension systems division of Diehl Defence, manufacturing military vehicle tracks, rubber track pads, and running gear components. The company supplies tracked vehicle mobility systems for main battle tanks and infantry fighting vehicles used by European and allied armed forces.

Armored Vehicles Main Battle Tanks

DLR

German Aerospace Center conducting defense-related research. Founded in 1969, headquartered in Cologne, Germany, specializes in aerospace r&d, satellites.

Space Systems

Dräger Defense

DRW.DE

German safety technology company providing military diving rebreathers and CBRN protection.

CBRN Protection

Dräger Diving

German company providing military diving systems.

Personal Equipment

Dräger Safety

German company producing CBRN protection equipment. Founded in 1889, headquartered in Lubeck, specializes in gas masks, cbrn detection.

CBRN Protection

Dynamit Nobel Defence

German company producing anti-tank weapons and explosive ordnance. Founded in 1865, headquartered in Burbach, Germany, specializes in panzerfaust 3, rgw 90.

Missiles Ammunition

ELAC Sonar

ELAC Sonar GmbH is a German manufacturer of naval sonar systems, echo sounders, and underwater acoustic equipment for military and commercial maritime applications. The company develops hull-mounted sonar, mine detection systems, and hydrographic survey equipment used by navies worldwide.

Naval Weapons

EMT

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

UAVs & Drones Intelligence Systems

EMT Penzberg

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

UAVs & Drones

EOS Defense

German company providing industrial 3D printing.

Additive Manufacturing

ESG Elektroniksystem

German defence electronics and systems integration company. Founded in 1966, headquartered in Munich, Germany, specializes in c4isr systems, simulation.

Command & Control Cybersecurity

ESW GmbH

German company producing stabilized weapon platforms. Founded in 1961, headquartered in Wedel, specializes in weapon stations, stabilization.

Armored Vehicles

Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug

European consortium managing Eurofighter Typhoon program. Founded in 1986, headquartered in Hallbergmoos, Germany.

Fighter Aircraft

Eurojet Turbo

European consortium producing EJ200 engine for Eurofighter. Founded in 1986, headquartered in Hallbergmoos, Germany.

Jet Engines

Fassmer

German shipbuilder constructing patrol vessels and special ships. Founded in 1850, headquartered in Berne, Germany, specializes in opvs, patrol vessels.

Surface Combatants Naval Shipbuilding

Fassmer Defense

German company building patrol boats and naval vessels.

Naval Shipbuilding Patrol & Littoral Vessels

Fassmer Naval

German company building patrol vessels and naval craft. Founded in 1850, headquartered in Berne, specializes in opvs, lifeboats.

Naval Shipbuilding

Fette Compacting

German company producing tablet presses including for pharmaceutical and munitions.

Composites & Advanced Materials

FFG Flensburger

FFG Flensburger is a tier 1 supplier based in Germany specializing in armored vehicles and upgrades. Established in 1872, headquartered in Flensburg, Germany.

Armored Vehicles

First Sensor Defense

Germany-based subsidiary, subsidiary of TE Connectivity. Specializes in photodetectors, mems, sensors for defense and military applications.

Advanced Sensors

Flender Marine

German company producing marine gearboxes and couplings. Founded in 1899, headquartered in Bocholt.

Naval Shipbuilding

Flensburger Fahrzeugbau

FFG manufactures and supports armored fighting vehicles and provides MRO services for German military vehicles.

Armored Vehicles MRO Services

Foerster Instruments Defense

Foerster provides non-destructive testing, metal detection, and inspection for defense.

MRO Services

Fraunhofer INT

Fraunhofer Institute for Technological Trend Analysis conducts defense research in sensors, materials, and technology assessment.

Advanced Sensors

Fraunhofer IOSB

German research institute for defense and security. Founded in 1969, headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany, specializes in sensors, image processing.

Advanced Sensors Artificial Intelligence

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies Aerospace

German company providing aerospace seals and gaskets.

Composites & Advanced Materials

Gaia Converter Defense

German company providing DC-DC converters for military and space.

Space Systems

Geroh Defense Masts

German company providing telescoping masts for military applications.

Military Communications

Golf Aviation Systems

Manufacturer of aircraft ground support equipment for military air bases. Founded in 1996, headquartered in Hamburg, specializes in aircraft tugs, loaders.

Base Operations

Goliath Heavy Equipment

Manufacturer of military heavy transport vehicles and tank transporters. Founded in 1991, headquartered in Kassel.

Military Trucks & Logistics

Hagenuk Marinekommunikation

German company producing naval communications and sonar systems. Founded in 1983, headquartered in Kiel.

Naval Shipbuilding Military Communications

Harting Defence

Harting Defence is a private company based in Germany specializing in industrial connectors and military. Established in 1945, headquartered in Espelkamp.

Advanced Sensors

Heckler & Koch

German small arms manufacturer producing military and law enforcement firearms. Founded in 1949, headquartered in Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany, specializes in mp5, g36.

Small Arms & Light Weapons Personal Equipment

Heckler & Koch Grenade Systems

Germany-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Heckler & Koch. Specializes in gmg, ag36, m320 for defense and military applications.

Small Arms & Light Weapons Missiles

Helsing

European defense AI company developing military AI software for NATO forces. Founded in 2021, headquartered in Munich, Germany, specializes in ai for military systems, autonomous decision support.

Artificial Intelligence Autonomous Systems

Helsing AI

Germany-based company, founded in 2021. Specializes in ai, software, defense systems for defense and military applications.

Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity

Hensoldt

HAG

German defence electronics company specializing in radar, optronics, and electronic warfare systems.

Radar Systems Electronic Warfare

Hensoldt AG

HAG

German sensor solutions company specializing in defence and security electronics.

Radar Systems Electronic Warfare

HENSOLDT Counter-UAS

German sensor company's counter-drone division providing detection and defeat systems.

Counter-Drone Systems Radar Systems

Hensoldt Optronics

German company providing optronics and sighting systems for military vehicles.

Night Vision & Optics

Hensoldt Radar

Germany-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Hensoldt. Specializes in trml-4d, trs-4d, aesa for defense and military applications.

Radar Systems Air Defense Systems

HENSOLDT SIGINT

HAG.DE

German company providing SIGINT and spectrum monitoring.

Signals Intelligence Electronic Warfare

HYDRO Systems KG

German company providing aircraft ground support equipment.

Base Operations

Hydro Systems KG Defense

German company providing weapon loading and aircraft handling equipment.

Missiles

IABG

German company providing testing and analysis for defence. Founded in 1961, headquartered in Ottobrunn.

Defence Consulting

IBD Deisenroth Engineering

German company producing advanced armor solutions and composite protection. Founded in 1980, headquartered in Lohmar, specializes in amap armor, advanced protection.

Armored Vehicles Composites & Advanced Materials

Icarus Aerospace Engineering

Provider of aerospace engineering services and aircraft design. Founded in 2009, headquartered in Bremen, specializes in aircraft design services, engineering consulting.

Defence Consulting

Imtradex

Germany-based company, founded in 1990. Specializes in headsets, ptt, cables for defense and military applications.

Military Communications

InfraTec Defense

German company providing infrared sensors and cameras for defense.

Advanced Sensors

Jenoptik

JEN

Jenoptik is a tier 2 supplier based in Germany operating in the night vision optics sector. Established in 1991, headquartered in Jena, Germany.

Night Vision & Optics Advanced Sensors

Jenoptik Defence & Civil Systems

German company producing optronics, laser systems, and defence electronics. Founded in 1991, headquartered in Jena, specializes in rangefinders, target designators.

Advanced Sensors

Jenoptik Defense

JEN.DE

Jenoptik provides optoelectronic systems for military applications. Produces laser rangefinders, targeting systems, and night vision for armored vehicles. German precision optics for defense applications.

Night Vision & Optics

Jenoptik Defense LRF

JEN.DE

German company providing laser rangefinders and targeting systems.

Radar Systems Night Vision & Optics

Junghans Defence

German fuze and munitions components manufacturer. Founded in 1861, headquartered in Schramberg, Germany, specializes in fuzes, timer modules.

Guided Munitions Artillery Systems

Junghans Microtec

German company producing precision fuzes and ammunition components. Founded in 1861, headquartered in Dunningen, Germany.

Ammunition

Junghans Microtec Defense

Germany-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Diehl Defence, founded in 1861. Specializes in electronic fuzes, timers, detonators for defense and military applications.

Advanced Sensors Guided Munitions

Kaiser Defence Industries

German manufacturer of military vehicles and ground systems. Founded in 1996, headquartered in Dusseldorf, specializes in military trucks, tactical vehicles.

Armored Vehicles Composites & Advanced Materials

Karcher Futuretech

German company providing military decontamination systems.

CBRN Protection

Kessler Axles

Germany-based company, founded in 1923. Specializes in planetary axles, drives, steering for defense and military applications.

Armored Vehicles

KMW KNDS

German ground systems manufacturer part of KNDS group. Founded in 1998, headquartered in Munich, Germany, specializes in leopard 2, puma.

Armored Vehicles

KNDS

Franco-German defence company formed from the merger of KMW and Nexter. Major tank and artillery manufacturer.

Main Battle Tanks Artillery Systems

KNDS Leopard Systems

Germany-based subsidiary, subsidiary of KNDS. Specializes in leopard 2, leopard 2a7, mbt for defense and military applications.

Main Battle Tanks Armored Vehicles

Knorr-Bremse Defense

KBX.DE

German company providing military braking systems.

Military Trucks & Logistics

Kontron Defence

German company producing embedded computing for defence. Founded in 1962, headquartered in Augsburg, specializes in sbcs, com express.

Advanced Sensors

Kontron Defense

German company providing embedded computing and rugged systems for defense.

Command & Control Advanced Sensors

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann develops and produces the Leopard tank, Panzerhaubitze 2000, and other armored vehicles.

Armored Vehicles Main Battle Tanks

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Bridge

Germany-based subsidiary, subsidiary of KNDS. Specializes in leguan, biber, bridges for defense and military applications.

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Systems

German company providing fire control and vehicle systems for armored platforms.

Radar Systems Armored Vehicles

Leopard Land Systems

German defence contractor producing main battle tank components and systems. Founded in 1995, headquartered in Munich.

Armored Vehicles

Liebherr Aerospace

German company producing flight control, landing gear, and air systems. Founded in 1960, headquartered in Lindenberg, Germany, specializes in flight controls, air systems.

Avionics & Flight Systems

Liebherr Aerospace Defense

German company providing landing gear and actuation for defense.

Composites & Advanced Materials

Liebherr Aerospace Environmental

Germany-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Liebherr Aerospace. Specializes in ecs, air management, cooling for defense and military applications.

Avionics & Flight Systems

Liebherr Aerospace HVAC

German company providing environmental control systems for military aircraft.

Avionics & Flight Systems

Liebherr-Aerospace Landing Gear

German company providing landing gear systems and flight controls for military aircraft.

Composites & Advanced Materials

Lilium

NASDAQ:LILM

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

UAVs & Drones

Lilium Defense

LILM

Germany-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Lilium, founded in 2015. Specializes in lilium jet, evtol, electric for defense and military applications.

Avionics & Flight Systems

LiveEO

German satellite analytics company using AI to monitor critical infrastructure and terrain changes for defence, government, and utility customers. LiveEO's platform automatically detects threats, intrusions, and environmental changes across large areas using multi-spectral satellite imagery updated daily.

Surveillance & Reconnaissance Intelligence Systems

Lufthansa Technik

German aerospace company providing aircraft MRO and VIP cabin completions. Founded in 1995, headquartered in Hamburg.

MRO Services

Lürssen

German shipbuilder constructing naval vessels and patrol boats. Founded in 1875, headquartered in Bremen, Germany, specializes in frigates, opvs.

Surface Combatants Naval Shipbuilding

Magnet Schultz Defense

German company providing solenoids and electromagnetic actuators.

Advanced Sensors

MAN Energy Solutions

MAN Energy Solutions manufactures large diesel and gas engines, turbochargers, and propulsion systems for naval and commercial vessels.

Submarines Rocket Propulsion

MAN Energy Solutions Defense

German company providing naval diesel engines.

Naval Shipbuilding

MAN Energy Solutions Naval

MAN Energy Solutions Naval is a subsidiary based in Germany specializing in naval diesels and propellers. Established in 1758, headquartered in Augsburg.

Naval Shipbuilding Rocket Propulsion

MAN Military Vehicles

German company producing military trucks and tactical vehicles. Founded in 1915, headquartered in Munich, specializes in hx series trucks, sx trucks.

Armored Vehicles

Mankiewicz Aerospace

Germany-based company, founded in 1895. Specializes in interior coatings, exterior, aerospace for defense and military applications.

Composites & Advanced Materials

MBDA Deutschland

German subsidiary of MBDA producing missile systems. Founded in 2001, headquartered in Schrobenhausen, specializes in iris-t, taurus.

Missiles

MBDA Germany

MBDA Germany is a major prime contractor based in Germany specializing in taurus and patriot pac-3. Established in 2001, headquartered in Schrobenhausen, Germany.

Missiles

Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks

German company producing military trucks and special vehicles. Founded in 1896, headquartered in Stuttgart, specializes in zetros, unimog.

Armored Vehicles

Mototok Defense

Germany-based company, founded in 2003. Specializes in tugs, towbarless, electric for defense and military applications.

Base Operations

MT-Propeller Defense

German company providing composite propellers for military aircraft.

Composites & Advanced Materials Avionics & Flight Systems

MTU Aero Engines

MTX

German aircraft engine manufacturer producing military and commercial turbine engines.

Jet Engines Aircraft Engines

MTU Defense Engines

German manufacturer of military diesel engines.

Aircraft Engines Jet Engines

MTU Friedrichshafen Defense

Germany-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Rolls-Royce Power Systems. Specializes in tank engines, naval, diesel for defense and military applications.

Aircraft Engines Naval Shipbuilding

MTU Friedrichshafen Marine

MTU Friedrichshafen Marine is a subsidiary based in Germany specializing in naval diesels and series 1163. Established in 1909, headquartered in Friedrichshafen.

Naval Shipbuilding Rocket Propulsion

MTU Onsite Energy

Germany-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Rolls-Royce Power Systems. Specializes in generators, engines, emergency power for defense and military applications.

Base Operations

Mynaric

NASDAQ:MYNA

German company producing laser communications for aerospace. Founded in 2009, headquartered in Munich, specializes in laser terminals, optical links.

Military Communications Space Systems

Northrop Grumman LITEF

German company producing inertial navigation systems. Founded in 1961, headquartered in Freiburg, specializes in ins, imus.

Advanced Sensors

ODU

ODU is a private company based in Germany specializing in military connectors and cable assemblies. Established in 1942, headquartered in Mühldorf am Inn.

Advanced Sensors

OHB Defense

OHB

Germany-based subsidiary, subsidiary of OHB SE. Specializes in satellites, galileo, space for defense and military applications.

Military Satellites Space Systems

OHB SE

OHB

German space and technology company developing satellites and launch vehicles. Founded in 1981, headquartered in Bremen, Germany, specializes in galileo satellites, observation satellites.

Military Satellites Space Systems

OWR

German company providing CBRN decontamination systems.

CBRN Protection

Panavia

Panavia is a major prime contractor based in Germany specializing in tornado support. Established in 1969, headquartered in Hallbergmoos, Germany.

Fighter Aircraft

Phoenix Contact Defence

German company producing connectors and electronics. Founded in 1923, headquartered in Blomberg.

Advanced Sensors

Plath GmbH

Germany-based company, founded in 1949. Specializes in sigint, df, spectrum for defense and military applications.

Signals Intelligence

Premium Aerotec

Premium Aerotec is a tier 1 supplier based in Germany specializing in fuselage sections and structural components. Established in 2009, headquartered in Augsburg, Germany.

Composites & Advanced Materials

Proton Motor Fuel Cell

Germany-based company, founded in 1998. Specializes in fuel cells, hydrogen, hyrange for defense and military applications.

Logistics & Supply Chain

Qioptiq

German optical systems company providing weapon sights, laser systems, and precision optics for military applications.

Military Communications

Quantum Systems

German company developing eVTOL UAVs for reconnaissance and mapping applications.

UAVs & Drones

Quantum Systems Defense

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

UAVs & Drones Surveillance & Reconnaissance

Rafael Deutschland

German subsidiary of Rafael providing missile and defence systems. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Munich, specializes in iron dome integration, trophy aps.

Missiles

Raytheon Anschuetz

Raytheon Anschuetz is a German subsidiary of RTX Corporation specializing in naval navigation systems, gyrocompasses, and integrated bridge systems for military vessels. The company produces advanced navigation and ship management systems used by over 60 navies worldwide.

GPS & Navigation

Reintjes Marine Gearboxes

Reintjes Marine Gearboxes is a private company based in Germany specializing in marine gearboxes. Established in 1879, headquartered in Hamelin.

Naval Shipbuilding

Renk

R3NK

German defense propulsion and transmission manufacturer. Founded in 1873, headquartered in Augsburg, Germany, specializes in transmissions, propulsion systems.

Rocket Propulsion Armored Vehicles

Renk Group

ETR:RENK

German company producing transmissions and propulsion for military vehicles. Founded in 1873, headquartered in Augsburg, specializes in tank transmissions, naval gearboxes.

Armored Vehicles Rocket Propulsion

Renk Group Defense

RENK.DE

German company providing transmissions and drivetrain for military vehicles.

Renk Transmissions

Germany-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Renk AG. Specializes in hswl, transmissions, tank for defense and military applications.

Armored Vehicles

Rheinmetall

RHM

German defence company and automotive supplier. Leading manufacturer of armoured vehicles and ammunition in Europe.

Armored Vehicles Ammunition

Rheinmetall Active Protection

German company providing active protection systems.

Armor Materials

Rheinmetall AG

RHM

German defence and automotive company, major supplier of military vehicles and weapons.

Main Battle Tanks Armored Vehicles

Rheinmetall Bergepanzer

German company providing armored recovery vehicles.

Armored Vehicles

Rheinmetall Countermeasures

Germany-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Rheinmetall. Specializes in mass, smoke, decoys for defense and military applications.

Electronic Warfare

Rheinmetall Fire Control

German company providing fire control systems.

Radar Systems

Rheinmetall Fuchs NBC

German company providing NBC reconnaissance vehicles.

CBRN Protection Surveillance & Reconnaissance

Rheinmetall High Energy Laser

German company developing high-energy laser weapons for air defence. Founded in 2010, headquartered in Dusseldorf, specializes in hel effector, laser air defence.

Directed Energy Weapons

Rheinmetall Lynx

German company providing Lynx infantry fighting vehicle.

Infantry Fighting Vehicles Armored Vehicles

Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles

Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles manufactures tactical military trucks and logistics vehicles. Produces HX series of protected and unprotected military trucks used by NATO forces. Key European military vehicle manufacturer.

Military Trucks & Logistics

Rheinmetall Nitrochemie

German arm of the Nitrochemie propellant manufacturing enterprise, producing artillery propellant charges and ammunition components at the Aschau facility. Supplies modular propellant charges for 155mm artillery and propellant for medium-caliber ammunition used by Bundeswehr and NATO allies.

Ammunition

Rheinmetall Simulation

German defense company's simulation division providing military training and simulation systems.

Training & Simulation

Rheinmetall Smoke Systems

German company providing smoke and obscurant systems.

Body Armor & Protection

Rheinmetall Unmanned

Germany-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Rheinmetall. Specializes in mission master, ugvs, autonomous for defense and military applications.

Autonomous Systems

Rheinmetall Waffe Munition

German ammunition and weapons systems manufacturer producing tank guns and ammunition.

Ammunition Armored Vehicles

Rohde & Schwarz

German company providing secure communications, test and measurement, and cybersecurity.

Military Communications Electronic Warfare

Rohde & Schwarz Communications

German company providing secure communications.

Military Communications

Rohde & Schwarz Defense

German test and measurement company providing military communications and EW test systems.

Military Communications Electronic Warfare

Rohde & Schwarz Military Radio

German company providing military communications.

Military Communications

Rohde & Schwarz SIGINT

German company providing signals intelligence and monitoring systems.

Signals Intelligence Military Communications

Roland Berger Defence

German company providing strategy consulting for defence. Founded in 1967, headquartered in Munich.

Defence Consulting

Rolls-Royce Power Systems Defense

German company providing MTU engines and power systems for military vehicles and vessels.

Rocket Propulsion Jet Engines

Rotzler Defense

Germany-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Rotzler GmbH. Specializes in military winches, capstans, recovery for defense and military applications.

Armored Vehicles

Schleifring Defense

German company providing slip rings and rotary transmitters for defense.

Advanced Sensors

Schmidt & Bender

Schmidt & Bender is a sme based in Germany specializing in military rifle scopes. Established in 1957, headquartered in Biebertal, Germany.

Night Vision & Optics

Schott Defense

German company providing specialty glass and ceramics for military optics and armor.

Night Vision & Optics Body Armor & Protection

Schott Defense Glass

Germany-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Schott AG. Specializes in armor glass, optics, windows for defense and military applications.

Night Vision & Optics Armor Materials

Schottel

Schottel is a German manufacturer of ship propulsion systems including azimuth thrusters, rudder propellers, and transverse thrusters.

Submarines Rocket Propulsion

Schottel Defence

German company producing propulsion systems for naval vessels. Founded in 1921, headquartered in Spay, specializes in thrusters, propulsion systems.

Naval Shipbuilding Rocket Propulsion

SCHROTH Safety Products

German company providing restraint systems and crashworthy seating.

Soldier Modernization

Schweizer Electronic Defense

SCE.DE

German company providing PCBs and embedding technology for defense.

Advanced Sensors

Secunet

ETR:YSN

Secunet is a publicly traded company based in Germany specializing in it security and secure networks. Established in 1997, headquartered in Essen.

Cybersecurity

SFC Energy

ETR:F3C

SFC Energy develops and manufactures portable fuel cells and hybrid power solutions for defense and commercial applications.

Logistics & Supply Chain

SFC Energy Defence

ETR:F3C

German company producing fuel cells for military applications. Founded in 2000, headquartered in Brunnthal.

Advanced Sensors

SFC Energy Defense

F3C.DE

German company providing fuel cells and power management for military portable power.

Jet Engines

Spekon

Spekon is a German manufacturer of military and personnel parachute systems, providing complete parachute solutions for armed forces and special operations units. The company produces troop parachutes, cargo systems, and brake parachutes used by NATO and allied military forces.

Soldier Modernization

Steiner Defense

German optics manufacturer providing military binoculars, laser devices, and weapon sights.

Night Vision & Optics

Steiner Optik

Steiner Optik is a German manufacturer of military binoculars, rifle scopes, and laser rangefinders for defense and hunting.

Night Vision & Optics

TDW Warhead Systems

German defense company specializing in missile warheads, fuzing systems, and explosive ordnance for guided weapons. A subsidiary of MBDA, TDW develops warhead solutions for European missile programs including Meteor and Taurus KEPD 350.

Missiles Guided Munitions

Telefunken Racoms TOW

German company providing wire-guided missile systems.

Missiles

Thales Deutschland

German subsidiary of Thales providing communications, radar, and simulation. Founded in 2000, headquartered in Stuttgart, specializes in tactical radios, ground radar.

Advanced Sensors Military Communications

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems

German shipbuilder constructing submarines and naval surface vessels. Founded in 1838, headquartered in Kiel, Germany, specializes in type 212/214 submarines, frigates.

Submarines Surface Combatants

TKMS

German submarine and naval shipbuilder constructing submarines for Germany and allied navies.

Submarines Naval Shipbuilding

TKMS - ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems

German naval shipbuilder constructing submarines, frigates, and corvettes. Founded in 2005, headquartered in Kiel, specializes in type 212 submarines, meko frigates.

Naval Shipbuilding

TKMS Submarine Systems

German company building conventional submarines.

Submarines Naval Shipbuilding

Tornado Wind Systems

Developer of wind tunnel testing and aerodynamic research systems. Founded in 2003, headquartered in Cologne, specializes in wind tunnels, test systems.

MRO Services

TRUMPF Laser Defense

Germany-based subsidiary, subsidiary of TRUMPF. Specializes in disk lasers, fiber lasers, industrial for defense and military applications.

TÜV SÜD Defense

Germany-based subsidiary, subsidiary of TÜV SÜD. Specializes in testing, certification, safety for defense and military applications.

MRO Services

Vacuumschmelze Defense

German company providing magnetic materials for defense.

Composites & Advanced Materials Advanced Sensors

Vallon Defense

Germany-based company, founded in 1965. Specializes in vmh3, detectors, demining for defense and military applications.

Energetic Materials

Vincorion

German company producing power systems, sensors, and defence electronics. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Wedel, specializes in generators, sensors.

Advanced Sensors

Voith Naval

German company producing naval propulsion systems. Founded in 1867, headquartered in Heidenheim, specializes in schneider propellers, linear jets.

Naval Shipbuilding Rocket Propulsion

Volocopter

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

UAVs & Drones

Volocopter Defense

Germany-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Volocopter, founded in 2011. Specializes in volocity, volodrone, evtol for defense and military applications.

Avionics & Flight Systems

Vorwerk Military

Germany-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Vorwerk Group. Specializes in technical textiles, composites, materials for defense and military applications.

Military Textiles Composites & Advanced Materials

Weidmüller Defence

Weidmüller Defence is a private company based in Germany specializing in connectors and electronics. Established in 1850, headquartered in Detmold.

Advanced Sensors

Weiss Technik Defense

German company providing environmental test chambers for defense.

Wingcopter

German company developing delivery drones with potential defence logistics applications.

UAVs & Drones

Wingcopter Defense

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

UAVs & Drones

X-Ray Imaging Defence

Provider of security screening and detection systems for military installations.

Advanced Sensors

Zarges Defense

German company providing military containers.

Zeppelin Mobile Systems

German company providing mobile medical systems.

Zetros Military Systems

German manufacturer of military off-road trucks.

Military Trucks & Logistics Logistics & Supply Chain

Zetros Military Trucks

Germany-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Daimler Truck. Specializes in zetros, actros, trucks for defense and military applications.

Military Trucks & Logistics Logistics & Supply Chain

ZF Defense Systems

German company providing military transmissions and driveline.

Military Trucks & Logistics

ZF Marine

German company producing marine gearboxes and propulsion. Founded in 1915, headquartered in Friedrichshafen.

Naval Shipbuilding Rocket Propulsion