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Defense tech companies

Find defense startups and established technology suppliers. Search by name or capability, filter by location and market, then compare company profiles.

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Companies

3dB Labs, Inc.

RF signal processing and analysis for electronic warfare and intelligence.

West Chester, Ohio, United States

Capabilities
  • Electronic warfare
  • Sensing & intelligence
  • Mission software
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Intelligence
  • Government
Companies

3D Glass Solutions, Inc.

Advanced glass substrates for RF, photonics, and defense electronics packaging.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Capabilities
  • Electronics
  • Advanced materials
  • Communications
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Semiconductors
Companies

3D Systems

Additive manufacturing for aerospace and defense.

United States

Capabilities
  • Advanced manufacturing
  • aerospace components
  • Electronics
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security
  • Space
  • Aerospace
Companies

3M Company

Aerospace materials and diversified industrial products

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Capabilities
  • Space systems
  • Aerospace systems
  • Advanced manufacturing
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security
  • Space
  • Aerospace
Companies

Abaco Systems Inc

Abaco Systems is a global leader in modular, high-performance, open-architecture, standards-based rugged embedded computing; its products and solutions are used in military/aerosp…

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Capabilities
  • Space systems
  • Aerospace systems
  • Mission software
  • Communications
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security
  • Space
  • Aerospace
Companies

ABL Space Systems

ABL Space Systems is based in El Segundo, California and develops launch-vehicle technology. Its RS1 vehicle uses additively manufactured E2 engines, produced fully in-house and o…

El Segundo, California, United States

Capabilities
  • Space systems
  • Aerospace systems
  • Advanced manufacturing
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security
  • Space
  • Aerospace
Companies

Accrete AI Government LLC

AI analytics for national-security and intelligence decisions.

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Capabilities
  • Mission software
  • Sensing & intelligence
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security
  • Government
Companies

Ace Aeronautics, LLC

Aircraft modernization and avionics integration for military fleets.

Guntersville, Alabama, United States

Capabilities
  • Avionics
  • Aircraft integration
  • Military aviation
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Government
Companies

Acme Portable Machines, Inc.

MIL-SPEC rugged computers, workstations, and servers for field use.

Azusa, California, United States

Capabilities
  • Defense hardware
  • Computing
  • Rugged systems
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Government
  • Aerospace
Companies

ACMT

Precision military aerospace manufacturing and repair.

United States

Capabilities
  • aerospace manufacturing
  • Advanced manufacturing
  • welding
  • Sustainment
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security
  • Space
  • Aerospace
Companies

ACT Aerospace

Advanced composite structures for aerospace and defense programs.

Gunnison, Utah, United States

Capabilities
  • Advanced materials
  • Aerospace systems
  • Advanced manufacturing
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Space
Companies

ActionStreamer, Inc.

Wearable video and secure live-streaming systems for defense operations.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Capabilities
  • Communications
  • Sensing & intelligence
  • Mission software
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Government
  • National security
Companies

Acutec Precision Aerospace, Inc.

Precision-machined components and subassemblies for aerospace and defense.

Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States

Capabilities
  • Aerospace components
  • Precision machining
  • Advanced manufacturing
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Space
  • Power generation
Companies

Acutronic USA, Inc.

Motion simulation and aerospace components for defense platforms.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Capabilities
  • Defense engineering
  • Test systems
  • Aerospace components
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Transportation
Companies

Adacel Systems Inc.

Air traffic management and controller training systems for civil and military users.

Orlando, Florida, United States

Capabilities
  • Mission software
  • Training and simulation
  • Aerospace systems
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aviation
  • Government
Companies

AdamWorks LLC

Advanced composite structures for aerospace and defense.

Centennial, Colorado, United States

Capabilities
  • Aerospace systems
  • Defense hardware
  • Advanced materials
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Space
  • Unmanned systems
Companies

ADS, Inc.

Military equipment, tactical gear, and procurement support for government customers.

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Capabilities
  • Defense services
  • Military equipment
  • Logistics
  • C5ISR
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Government
  • Military
  • Federal procurement
Companies

Adsys Controls, Inc.

Precision controls, electro-optics, laser, and unmanned systems.

Irvine, California, United States

Capabilities
  • Electro-optics
  • Unmanned systems
  • Laser systems
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Commercial
Companies

Advanced Aircraft Company

Builds long-endurance VTOL unmanned aircraft, including distributed-electric-propulsion tilt-wing and multirotor UAS for defense and other missions.

Hampton, Virginia, United States

Capabilities
  • Autonomous systems
  • Aerospace systems
  • Mission software
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security
  • Aerospace
Companies

Advanced Space, LLC

Cislunar mission software, autonomous navigation, and national-security space capabilities.

Westminster, Colorado, United States

Capabilities
  • Space systems
  • Mission software
  • Autonomy
  • Aerospace systems
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Space
  • Intelligence
  • Civil space
Companies

Advanced Systems Development, Inc.

Systems engineering and technical services for defense and federal missions.

Falls Church, Virginia, United States

Capabilities
  • Engineering
  • Mission services
  • Government IT
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Government
  • National security
Companies

Advanced Technology Systems Company (ATSC)

Integrated C5ISR, border surveillance, counter-UAS, and force-protection systems.

McLean, Virginia, United States

Capabilities
  • C5ISR
  • Counter-UAS
  • Surveillance systems
  • Defense hardware
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Homeland security
  • Intelligence
  • Border security
Companies

Aechelon Technology

The Premier Synthetic Reality and Simulation Platform.

United States

Capabilities
  • Defense software
  • Defense simulation
  • Synthetic reality
  • Autonomy testing and training
Markets served
  • U.S. defense
  • Military flight training
  • NATO and allied defense
Companies

Aegis Aerospace

Commercial space and defense company that designs, builds, and operates satellites, payloads, ground stations, and spaceflight equipment for DoD and Space Force customers.

Houston, Texas, United States

Capabilities
  • Space systems
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security
  • Space
Companies

Aegis Power Systems, Inc.

U.S. manufacturer of rugged custom power-supply and power-conversion systems for commercial, industrial and military applications; the site identifies defense as a focus and lists…

Murphy, North Carolina, United States

Capabilities
  • Defense hardware
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security
Companies

Aero Composites Technologies, Inc.

Composite structures and components for aerospace and defense platforms.

United States

Capabilities
  • Composites
  • Advanced materials
  • Aerospace manufacturing
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Space
Companies

Aerojet Rocketdyne

Rocket propulsion capabilities for defense and national security.

Canoga Park, California, United States

Capabilities
  • Propulsion
  • defense manufacturing
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security
  • Space
  • Manufacturing
Companies

Aero-Mark, LLC

Aerospace components and repair solutions for commercial and defense aviation.

United States

Capabilities
  • Aerospace manufacturing
  • Components
  • MRO
Markets served
  • Aerospace
  • Defense
  • Aviation
Companies

Aerosapien Technologies

Aerosapien Technologies is an AS9100D-certified aerospace engineering and precision-manufacturing company that develops eVTOL cargo aircraft and produces aerospace parts using CNC…

Ormond Beach, Florida, United States

Capabilities
  • Space systems
  • Aerospace systems
  • Mission software
  • Advanced manufacturing
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security
  • Space
  • Aerospace
Companies

Aerospace Alloys, Inc.

Specialty metals and component manufacturing for aerospace and defense.

United States

Capabilities
  • Advanced materials
  • Aerospace components
  • Metals
  • Advanced manufacturing
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Power generation
  • Medical
Companies

Aerostar International, Inc.

Aerostats and radar systems for surveillance and defense.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Capabilities
  • Aerospace systems
  • Sensors
  • Radar
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Government
  • Critical infrastructure
Companies

AeroVironment

Defense manufacturer of unmanned aircraft and multi-domain robotic systems.

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Capabilities
  • Autonomous systems
  • Aerospace systems
  • Mission software
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security
  • Aerospace
Companies

AEVEX Aerospace

Autonomy, uncrewed aircraft, and mission systems for defense users.

Solana Beach, California, United States

Capabilities
  • Autonomous systems
  • Aerospace systems
  • Sensing & intelligence
  • Mission software
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security
  • Aerospace
Companies

AgEagle Aerial Systems (EagleNXT)

Develops enterprise UAVs, sensors and tactical drone systems for reconnaissance, surveillance, defense and security operations.

Allen, Texas, United States

Capabilities
  • Mission software
  • Sensing & intelligence
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security
Companies

AiRANACULUS, Inc.

Intelligent RF and networking solutions for resilient communications.

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

Capabilities
  • Communications
  • RF systems
  • Networking
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Space
  • Government
Companies

Airbase Intelligence, Inc.

Software for spectrum coordination, licensing, and intelligence.

New York, New York, United States

Capabilities
  • Communications
  • Spectrum management
  • Mission software
  • Sensing & intelligence
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Government
  • Telecommunications
  • Critical infrastructure
Companies

ATAC

Contracted tactical airborne training and operational air support for U.S. forces.

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Capabilities
  • Aerospace systems
  • Training and simulation
  • Mission services
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Government
Companies

Aireon LLC

Global aircraft surveillance using satellite-based ADS-B receivers.

McLean, Virginia, United States

Capabilities
  • Space systems
  • Communications
  • Sensing & intelligence
  • Aviation systems
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aviation
  • Government
  • Space
Companies

Air Industries Group

Precision aerospace and defense assemblies and components for flight-critical systems.

Bay Shore, New York, United States

Capabilities
  • Aerospace components
  • Defense hardware
  • Precision machining
  • Advanced manufacturing
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Maritime
Companies

Air Space Intelligence, Inc.

Software for complex airspace and mission-critical operations.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Capabilities
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Mission software
  • Aerospace systems
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Government
  • Aviation
Companies

Air Tractor, Inc.

Purpose-built aircraft for security and military missions.

Olney, Texas, United States

Capabilities
  • Aerospace systems
  • Aircraft
  • Defense hardware
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Government
  • Aerospace
Companies

a.i. solutions, Inc.

Engineering products and services for space mission planning and operations.

Lanham, Maryland, United States

Capabilities
  • Space systems
  • Engineering
  • Mission software
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Space
  • Government
Companies

Aitech Defense Systems, Inc.

Rugged embedded computing and connectivity systems for defense missions.

Chatsworth, California, United States

Capabilities
  • Defense hardware
  • Computing
  • Aerospace systems
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Space
  • Aerospace
Companies

Alaska Defense

Integrated shelters, power, and environmental systems for military operations.

Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States

Capabilities
  • Defense hardware
  • Expeditionary systems
  • Advanced manufacturing
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Government
  • Critical infrastructure
Companies

Albany Engineered Composites, Inc.

Advanced composite structures for aerospace and defense platforms.

United States

Capabilities
  • Advanced materials
  • Composites
  • Aerospace manufacturing
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Space
Companies

Albedo Space

Satellite imagery capabilities for defense and national security.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Capabilities
  • Sensing & intelligence
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security
  • Space
Companies

Albers Aerospace, Inc.

Aerospace and defense manufacturing and integrated mission solutions.

McKinney, Texas, United States

Capabilities
  • Aerospace systems
  • Manufacturing
  • Mission systems
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Government
Companies

AllClear Aerospace & Defense

Aircraft aftermarket parts, repair, and sustainment for military fleets.

United States

Capabilities
  • Aerospace systems
  • Sustainment
  • Repair & maintenance
  • Logistics
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Government
Companies

Allen Control Systems, Inc.

Autonomous precision weapon stations for counter-drone and force protection.

Austin, Texas, United States

Capabilities
  • Autonomous systems
  • Robotics
  • Counter-UAS
  • Defense hardware
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security

Finding defense tech companies

Use this directory to shortlist companies by mission area, capability and market. For a scan of the full published set, see the alphabetical company list. Compare company capabilities and government awards.

What counts as defense technology?

This directory covers companies developing products for defense and national security, including dual-use technology with civilian applications. Sector tags help distinguish autonomy, software, sensing, space and other capabilities.

How should I compare companies?

Start with the capability and market tags, then review each company’s public website. Federal award activity is useful context on reported public awards, but it is not a measure of product quality, company size or private funding.

Does the directory include only startups?

No. It includes both emerging companies and established suppliers.

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