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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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Showing companies in Sensors and Electronic Warfare.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Albedo Space

Satellite imagery capabilities for defense and national security.

Denver, Colorado, United States

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

Amphenol Aerospace Operations

Ruggedized connectors and interconnect systems for military and aerospace platforms.

Sidney, New York, United States

Capabilities
  • Communications
  • Aerospace components
  • Connectors
  • Defense electronics
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Space
  • Maritime
Companies

Amphenol Corporation

Manufacturer of connectors, cable assemblies, sensors, antenna solutions and power products, including military and aerospace offerings.

Wallingford, Connecticut, United States

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

Analog Devices

Analog Devices develops analog, mixed-signal, and digital signal-processing semiconductor solutions used across aerospace and other advanced applications.

Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States

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

Aperture Optical Sciences, Inc.

Precision optical components and assemblies for defense and space systems.

Meriden, Connecticut, United States

Capabilities
  • Optics
  • Sensing & intelligence
  • Advanced manufacturing
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Space
Companies

Applied Aeronautics

Long-range fixed-wing UAVs designed for modular payload integration.

Manchaca, Texas, United States

Capabilities
  • Autonomous systems
  • Aerospace systems
  • Sensing & intelligence
  • Communications
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Government
Companies

Arcturus UAV

Small UAS. Big capability.

Rohnert Park, California, United States

Capabilities
  • Unmanned aircraft
  • Sensing & intelligence
  • payloads
  • ground control
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security
  • Aerospace
Companies

Astranis

Small geostationary satellites for resilient connectivity.

San Francisco, California, United States

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

Astrobotic Technology, Inc.

Lunar landers, rovers, and spacecraft systems for commercial and government missions.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Capabilities
  • Space systems
  • Autonomous systems
  • Sensing & intelligence
  • Advanced manufacturing
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Space
  • Government
Companies

Astro Digital

Space data, delivered

United States

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

Astronics Corporation

Manufacturer of power, connectivity, lighting, interiors, structures and test solutions for aerospace, defense and semiconductor markets.

East Aurora, New York, United States

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

AST SpaceMobile

Building a space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard smartphones, designed for commercial and government applications including defense use cases.

Midland, Texas, United States

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

ATI Inc.

Producer of technically demanding specialty materials and components for aerospace and defense, including high-performance metals and engineered products.

Dallas, Texas, United States

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

ATLAS Space Operations, Inc.

Cloud software and ground-station networks for satellite communications.

Traverse City, Michigan, United States

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

Atombeam Technologies, Inc.

AI-powered data compression and secure communications for defense and edge systems.

Moraga, California, United States

Capabilities
  • Communications
  • Cybersecurity
  • Mission software
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Government
  • Critical infrastructure
Companies

Aura Network Systems, Inc.

Secure aviation communications and spectrum infrastructure for autonomous flight.

United States

Capabilities
  • Communications
  • Spectrum management
  • Aviation systems
  • Autonomous systems
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aviation
  • Government
  • Commercial aerospace
Companies

Auria Space, LLC

Space command, control, and communications engineering for national-security missions.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Capabilities
  • Space systems
  • Communications
  • Mission software
  • Systems engineering
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Space
  • Government
  • National security
Companies

AVX Defense Technologies

Hardware, AI-enabled software, and analytics for defense operations.

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

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

Axellio

Builds high-performance cyber and data-intelligence products, including PacketXpress threat-detection and response and network-intelligence platforms.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

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

Azista USA, Inc.

Satellite design, manufacturing, and space-intelligence services.

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Capabilities
  • Space systems
  • Advanced manufacturing
  • Sensing & intelligence
Markets served
  • Space
  • Defense
  • Government
Companies

BAE Systems, Inc.

U.S. defense systems, electronics and services

Falls Church, Virginia, United States

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

Bastille Networks

Rf sensing capabilities for defense and national security.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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

Bird Technologies

RF testing and communications equipment for military users.

Solon, Ohio, United States

Capabilities
  • RF systems
  • Test equipment
  • Communications
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Government
  • Telecommunications
Companies

Black Kite, Inc.

Cyber risk intelligence for defense and critical supply chains.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Capabilities
  • Cybersecurity
  • Sensing & intelligence
  • Supply chain security
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Government
  • Critical infrastructure
Companies

BlackSky

Real-time geospatial intelligence from space.

Herndon, Virginia, United States

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

Blue Canyon Technologies

Small satellite buses, components, and mission services for national defense.

Lafayette, Colorado, United States

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

BlueHalo

Technology for space, cyber, and national security.

Arlington, Virginia, United States

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

Blue Origin

Blue Origin develops high-performance rocket engines and propulsion systems for reusable launch and space vehicles serving commercial, civil, national-security, and human-spacefli…

Kent, Washington, United States

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

BluePath Labs, LLC

Research, analytics, and technology development for defense and federal missions.

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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

Bluestaq

Develops defense-grade data infrastructure and advanced software systems for the Department of Defense and intelligence community.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

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

Bryka Inc

Bryka is an ITAR-compliant, woman-owned small business that has designed, developed, integrated, and assembled semiconductors for space operations since 1980, with products and se…

Newington, Connecticut, United States

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

CACI International Inc

CACI is a national-security technology company with C3I, cyber, space and spectrum-superiority capabilities, including defense electronics and electronic-warfare technology.

Reston, Virginia, United States

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

Calumet Electronics Corporation

Calumet Electronics designs, engineers, and manufactures high-reliability printed circuit boards in the United States for demanding aerospace, defense, communications, electric-po…

Calumet, Michigan, United States

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

Capella Space

All-weather Earth intelligence from synthetic-aperture radar satellites.

San Francisco, California, United States

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

Carillon Technologies, Inc.

Commercial technology development for national-security needs.

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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

Censys

Mission-ready intelligence for national cyber defense.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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

CesiumAstro

Software-defined communications for space and airborne platforms.

Austin, Texas, United States

Capabilities
  • Mission software
  • Communications
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Space
Companies

Chaos Industries

Integrated sensing and decision systems for defense.

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Capabilities
  • Mission software
  • Sensing & intelligence
  • Defense hardware
Markets served
  • Defense
  • National security
  • Aerospace
  • Critical infrastructure
Companies

Chenega Systems, LLC

Cybersecurity, data visualization, and technology services for federal missions.

Lorton, Virginia, United States

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

Circle Optics, Inc.

Stitch-less panoramic imaging for aerospace, security, and autonomous systems.

Rochester, New York, United States

Capabilities
  • Sensing & intelligence
  • Optics
  • Aerospace systems
Markets served
  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Critical infrastructure

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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