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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.

1036 results · Showing 501–550

Companies

ITI Engineering, LLC

Mission planning, debrief, and maintenance systems for military aircraft.

Winter Springs, Florida, United States

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

IVIS Technologies, LLC

Compliance, cybersecurity, and risk-management software for defense suppliers.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Capabilities
  • Cybersecurity
  • Mission software
  • Compliance
  • Supply chain software
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Government
  • Aerospace
  • Manufacturing
Companies

IXI Technology Electronic Warfare, LLC

Electronic-warfare and counter-UAS systems for tactical teams.

Yorba Linda, California, United States

Capabilities
  • Electronic warfare
  • Counter-UAS
  • Sensors and surveillance
  • Communications
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security
  • Critical infrastructure
Companies

IXI Technology, Inc.

Defense electronics and data systems for military platforms.

Yorba Linda, California, United States

Capabilities
  • Defense hardware
  • Electronics
  • Systems integration
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Government
  • Aerospace
Companies

Jackson and Tull

Aerospace, national security, and information systems engineering.

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Capabilities
  • Aerospace engineering
  • Robotics
  • National security
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Space
  • Federal
Companies

Jamaica Bearings Group

Bearings and engineered components for aerospace and defense platforms.

United States

Capabilities
  • Aerospace components
  • Bearings
  • Supply chain
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Aviation
Companies

Jariet Technologies, Inc.

Direct-RF data converters and transceiver chips for defense communications and radar.

Redondo Beach, California, United States

Capabilities
  • Electronics
  • Communications
  • Electronic warfare
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Government
Companies

JetZero, Inc.

Blended wing aircraft development for commercial, cargo, and military transport.

United States

Capabilities
  • Aerospace
  • Advanced mobility
  • Aircraft
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Logistics
Companies

J.F. Taylor, Inc.

Defense engineering and mission-system integration for U.S. military programs.

Great Mills, Maryland, United States

Capabilities
  • Engineering
  • Aerospace systems
  • Mission services
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Government
  • Aerospace
Companies

Joby Aviation, Inc.

Electric aircraft and autonomy for commercial and government operations.

United States

Capabilities
  • Aerospace
  • Electric propulsion
  • Autonomy
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Government
  • Aerospace
Companies

Jonathan Engineered Solutions

Software for defense and national-security missions.

Irvine, California, United States

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

Juliet Marine Systems

High-speed reconfigurable marine platforms.

United States

Capabilities
  • Maritime systems
  • high-speed vessels
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security
  • Maritime
  • Navy
Companies

K2 Space

Scalable satellite platforms for high-power missions.

Torrance, California, United States

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

Kaman Corporation

Engineering the future

Bloomfield, Connecticut, United States

Capabilities
  • aerospace structures
  • composites
  • bearings
  • rotorcraft
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security
  • Space
  • Aerospace
Companies

Karman Space & Defense

Manufactures integrated aerospace components, rocket motor assemblies, launchers and missile/hypersonic systems.

Huntington Beach, California, United States

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

Katalyst Space Technologies, Inc.

Robotic spacecraft and in-orbit servicing for satellite upgrades and space-domain awareness.

Flagstaff, Arizona, United States

Capabilities
  • Space systems
  • Robotics
  • Autonomy
  • Sensing & intelligence
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Space
  • Intelligence
Companies

Kayhan Space Corp.

Autonomous spaceflight safety and satellite conjunction management software.

Lafayette, Colorado, United States

Capabilities
  • Space situational awareness
  • Mission software
  • Astrodynamics
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security
  • Space
Companies

KEF Robotics, Inc.

Vision-based autonomous flight software for crewed and uncrewed aircraft.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Capabilities
  • Autonomous systems
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Uncrewed aircraft
  • Mission software
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security
  • Aerospace
Companies

Kemco Aerospace Manufacturing

Precision manufacturing and assembly for aerospace platforms.

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Capabilities
  • Aerospace systems
  • Manufacturing
  • Advanced manufacturing
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Government
Companies

Kennametal Inc.

Manufacturer of engineered hard materials, cutting tools and wear-resistant components for aerospace, defense and industrial manufacturing.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Kform Systems

Design and manufacturing for defense hardware programs.

United States

Capabilities
  • Defense hardware
  • Product development
  • Manufacturing
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security
  • Advanced manufacturing
Companies

KIHOMAC, Inc.

Engineering, technology, and mission support for defense programs.

Reston, Virginia, United States

Capabilities
  • Engineering
  • Mission software
  • Cybersecurity
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Government
  • Aerospace
Companies

Kinetica

Real-time intelligence and mission-critical analytics for defense.

San Francisco, California, United States

Capabilities
  • Defense software
  • ISR data fusion
  • Geospatial intelligence
  • Intelligence analytics
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Intelligence
  • National security
  • Public sector
Companies

Kitware

Powerful Software Solutions Customized For Defense Applications

United States

Capabilities
  • Defense software
  • defense AI
  • computer vision
  • automatic target recognition
Markets served
  • national security
  • government defense agencies
  • air, sea, land, and space missions
  • manned and unmanned platforms
Companies

Knowmadics, Inc.

Mission software for national-security operators in contested environments.

Wichita, Kansas, United States

Capabilities
  • Mission software
  • Intelligence
  • Data analytics
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Government
  • National security
Companies

Kodiak AI, Inc.

Autonomous vehicle technology for commercial trucking and defense ground systems.

Mountain View, California, United States

Capabilities
  • Autonomous vehicles
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Ground systems
  • Robotics
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Transportation
  • Government
Companies

Kopin Corporation

Kopin develops advanced microdisplays and optical systems, including LCD, OLED, and microLED displays for defense and soldier-vision applications.

Westborough, Massachusetts, United States

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

Kord Technologies

Directed energy capabilities for defense and national security.

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Capabilities
  • Directed energy
  • defense systems
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security
  • Space
  • Government
Companies

Korry Electronics Co.

Avionics displays, controls, and cockpit interface systems.

United States

Capabilities
  • Avionics
  • Aerospace electronics
  • Mission systems
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Aviation
Companies

Kranze Technology Solutions, Inc.

Infrared countermeasures and tactical networking for U.S. military platforms.

Des Plaines, Illinois, United States

Capabilities
  • Electronic warfare
  • Mission software
  • Communications
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Naval
  • Aviation
  • Special operations
Companies

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Technology for the changing defense and security environment.

San Diego, California, United States

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

kSARIA

Interconnect and cable systems for military platforms.

Peabody, Massachusetts, United States

Capabilities
  • Interconnects
  • Cables
  • Electronics
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Government
Companies

Kudelski Security

Cybersecurity for a rapidly changing world.

New York, New York, United States

Capabilities
  • Cybersecurity
  • managed security
  • software
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security
  • Government
Companies

Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc.

Pressure transducers and sensing products for aerospace and defense applications.

Leonia, New Jersey, United States

Capabilities
  • Sensors
  • Aerospace components
  • Defense hardware
  • Semiconductors
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Space
  • Maritime
Companies

Kymeta

Communications on the move.

Redmond, Washington, United States

Capabilities
  • Space systems
  • Communications
  • Defense hardware
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Government
Companies

L3Harris Technologies

Defense technology company offering counter-unmanned systems and autonomous systems for threats across land, sea, and air.

Melbourne, Florida, United States

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

LAI International, Inc.

Precision manufacturing of aerospace and defense components.

United States

Capabilities
  • Advanced manufacturing
  • Precision machining
  • Components
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Aviation
Companies

Latent AI, Inc.

Efficient edge AI software for mission-critical and national-security applications.

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Capabilities
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Edge computing
  • Software
  • Data processing
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security
  • Government
Companies

LaunchPoint Electric Propulsion Solutions, Inc.

High power-density motors and generators for military aircraft and uncrewed systems.

Goleta, California, United States

Capabilities
  • Propulsion
  • Power systems
  • Aerospace components
  • Unmanned systems
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Aviation
Companies

Layup Parts, Inc.

Rapid composite parts and tooling for aerospace and defense manufacturing.

Huntington Beach, California, United States

Capabilities
  • Composite materials
  • Aerospace manufacturing
  • Tooling
  • Rapid prototyping
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Space
  • Advanced manufacturing
Companies

LCR Embedded Systems

Rugged embedded computing for defense platforms.

Audubon, Pennsylvania, United States

Capabilities
  • Rugged computing
  • Embedded systems
  • Defense electronics
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Maritime
Companies

Leach International Corporation

Electromechanical and power-control products for aerospace and defense platforms.

Buena Park, California, United States

Capabilities
  • Electronics
  • Aerospace systems
  • Power systems
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Government
Companies

Leidos

Designs and fields maritime robotics and autonomous systems, including small unmanned surface vessels using its LAVA architecture.

Reston, Virginia, United States

Capabilities
  • Autonomous systems
  • Communications
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security
  • Maritime
Companies

LeoLabs

Persistent orbital intelligence for space-domain awareness.

United States

Capabilities
  • Defense software
  • Space-domain awareness
  • Orbital intelligence
  • Space traffic and threat monitoring
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Intelligence
  • U.S. and allied national security
Companies

Leonardo DRS

Supplies EO/IR sensors, lasers, electronic-warfare systems, intelligence and surveillance solutions, network computing, communications and tactical expeditionary radars.

Arlington, Virginia, United States

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

LeoStella, LLC

Small satellite design and manufacturing at constellation scale.

Tukwila, Washington, United States

Capabilities
  • Space systems
  • Satellite manufacturing
  • Aerospace components
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Space
  • Earth observation
  • Aerospace
Companies

LeVanta Tech, Inc.

Long-endurance float-and-fly drones for maritime surveillance and defense.

Monett, Missouri, United States

Capabilities
  • Autonomous systems
  • Maritime systems
  • Aerospace systems
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Maritime
  • National security
Companies

Life Cycle Engineering, Inc.

Asset lifecycle, maintenance, engineering, and modernization services for defense fleets.

North Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Capabilities
  • Engineering services
  • Sustainment
  • Maritime systems
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Navy
  • Government
Companies

Linchpin Solutions, Inc.

Tactical C5ISR integration and mission support.

United States

Capabilities
  • C5ISR
  • Tactical communications
  • Mission support
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security
  • Government
Companies

LiquidPiston, Inc.

Compact, multi-fuel rotary engines for mobile power and aircraft.

Bloomfield, Connecticut, United States

Capabilities
  • Aerospace systems
  • Energy systems
  • Defense hardware
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Energy

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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