European defence startups are advancing new ways to detect and stop hostile drones. Their work spans radar, jamming, autonomous interceptors and high power microwave systems. These teams push sensor fusion, AI driven decisions and networked defence layers to handle swarming drones and fibre linked threats that slip through traditional counter UAS methods.

European defence tech startups are reshaping the battlefield brain with AI powered decision tools, rich sensor fusion and real time command systems. They bring radar, video, RF and open data together to speed threat detection, support coordinated action across domains and deliver mission insight in fast changing and contested environments.

This post is part of a series covering the 🇪🇺 European defence startup landscape. You can view the full interactive map with more than 60 startups here. What are defence autonomous drones and robotics? Companies in this category build the “bodies” of modern defense: drones, ground robots, and autonomous vessels that carry out missions like surveillance, transport,…

This post is part of a series covering the 🇪🇺 European defence startup landscape. You can view the full interactive map with more than 60 startups here. What are drone enabling technologies? This category includes startups that build critical components, subsystems, or software that power drone performance (without necessarily delivering a complete drone platform themselves). Think of…

This post is part of a series covering the 🇪🇺 European defence startup landscape. You can view the full interactive map with more than 60 startups here. What are autonomous weapons & loitering munitions? These startups build autonomous or semi-autonomous drones designed to strike. One way systems that fly to a target and explode, also known…

This post is part of a series covering the 🇪🇺 European defence startup landscape. You can view the full interactive map with more than 60 startups here. What is defence training & simulation? This category includes startups that develop technologies, platforms, or environments for training military personnel, simulating battlefield conditions, or enhancing mission preparedness. These companies…

This post is part of a series covering the 🇪🇺 European defence startup landscape. You can view the full interactive map with more than 60 startups here. What is demining & explosive threat detection? Companies in this category deliver a mix of robotics, drone systems, sensor payloads, and AI software that allow operators to detect and localize…