Defense Tech Base
Find defense startups and established technology suppliers. Search by name or capability, filter by location and market, then compare company profiles.
Showing companies in Propulsion and Hypersonics.
American-made weapon cleaning and maintenance systems for military units.
Taylorville, Illinois, United States
Vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aircraft for ISR and mission-critical cargo.
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Wearable thermal regulation and hydration systems for tactical operators.
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Qorvo develops RF and power technologies and supplies RF solutions for defense and aerospace, including high-power MMIC amplifiers and defense radar and communications solutions.
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Systems engineering and technical support for aerospace and missile-defense programs.
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Maneuverable spacecraft and orbital mobility for national security and commercial missions.
Rockville, Maryland, United States
Aerospace company developing WindRunner, a large cargo aircraft for outsized logistics.
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Ruggedized electronic-warfare technology for government users.
Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States
Rugged power and electronic systems for military aircraft and defense platforms.
Los Osos, California, United States
Modular unmanned ground vehicles for defense operations.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Engineering, test, and measurement systems for aerospace and defense.
Berlin, Connecticut, United States
Ballistic protection, survivability systems, and advanced manufacturing for defense platforms.
Chandler, Arizona, United States
Augmented-reality systems for airborne combat training.
Orlando, Florida, United States
Mission-critical space solutions.
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Builds launch vehicles using robotics, software, and metal additive manufacturing; its official headquarters announcement describes production of a 3D-printed rocket, engine assem…
Long Beach, California, United States
Defense-grade connected hardware and software for frontline teams.
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Military product solutions designed for operators and field teams.
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, United States
Aerospace and defense company whose Raytheon business develops Coyote and KuRFS counter-UAS systems for complex drone threats.
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Air traffic control consoles and command-center furniture for FAA and defense users.
Whittier, California, United States
Builds AI-powered autonomy and integrated platforms for defense, including collaborative weapons autonomy across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains.
Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
Deployable compute and cyber systems for demanding environments.
Columbia, Maryland, United States
AI pilots for the world’s most important missions.
San Diego, California, United States
Satellite manufacturing, space-based data, and defense hardware from an integrated space company.
Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States
Building and operating the space economy.
Louisville, Colorado, United States
MANET radio and mesh-network communications
Los Angeles, California, United States
Metal additive manufacturing for aerospace, defense, and space systems.
Hollywood, Florida, United States
Power conversion and electrical systems for military and commercial aircraft.
Camarillo, California, United States
Solar-powered uncrewed aircraft designed for long-endurance missions.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Hybrid-electric multirotor drones for long-duration sensing missions.
Redwood City, California, United States
Builds long-range, heavy-payload autonomous cargo aircraft and operates autonomous drone solutions for government and commercial customers.
Austin, Texas, United States
Skyworks develops analog and mixed-signal semiconductors for aerospace and defense applications, with RF and connectivity technologies.
Irvine, California, United States
Rugged electrical connectors and wiring components for aircraft and defense systems.
North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Propellant-free orbital mobility and deployment systems for space operations.
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Aerospace fasteners and precision mechanisms for defense and space.
Gardena, California, United States
Complex electronics manufacturing for defense and aerospace systems.
Fairport, New York, United States
Hypersonic vehicles, propulsion, and flight technologies for defense missions.
Peabody, Massachusetts, United States
RF, microwave, and electromagnetic-interference components for mission systems.
Fairview, Pennsylvania, United States
Custom work platforms and access equipment for military aircraft and vehicles.
Lewistown, Montana, United States
Cockpit controls and illuminated panels for military aircraft.
Irvine, California, United States
Defense manufacturing and aerospace systems for military customers.
Columbus, Mississippi, United States
Making spaceflight commonplace.
Kent, Washington, United States
High-complexity manufacturing for U.S. defense programs.
United States
Low-power AI processors and models for intelligent edge devices.
Irvine, California, United States
Systel is a manufacturer of rugged computer products and solutions with deployments in defense and commercial sectors; its rugged compute solutions are designed and manufactured f…
Sugar Land, Texas, United States
Persistent surveillance aerostat systems and integrated airborne ISR solutions.
Columbia, Maryland, United States
Applied research and technology development for defense and aerospace.
Golden, Colorado, United States
U.S.-manufactured small drones for short-range reconnaissance.
South Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Manufacturer of rugged electrical and electronic connectivity components and systems for aerospace, defense and military applications across land, sea, air and space.
Berwyn, Pennsylvania, United States
Tektronix develops electronic test, measurement, and monitoring products and provides aerospace-and-defense solutions for mission-critical design and field-operation challenges.
Beaverton, Oregon, United States
Airborne weapons carriage, aerospace test systems, and vehicle power systems.
Inglewood, California, United States
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.
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.
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.
No. It includes both emerging companies and established suppliers.
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