Top 10 Counter-Air Defense startups

Updated: May 05, 2024

These companies and startups specialize in creating advanced systems designed to detect, track, and neutralize airborne threats, including enemy aircraft, missiles, and drones.
1
Country: USA | Funding: $3M
Developer of the air defense systems (Patriot), missile systems (Tomahawk), man-portable air-defense systems Stinger.
2
Country: Germany | Funding: $1.1B
Rheinmetall manufactures battle tanks (Leopard, Panther), unmanned ground vehicles, complex air defence systems, advanced military surveillance systems.
3
Country: USA
L3 Harris is a proven leader in tactical communications, geospatial systems, air traffic management, avionics, and space and intelligence.
4
Country: USA | Funding: $692.5M
Anduril Industries is a defense product company that builds technology for military agencies and border surveillance. Provider of AI-based surveillance and reconnaissance solutions for the defense sector. It offers an autonomous operational platform based on sensor fusion, machine learning, and mesh networking to monitor and control warfare assets.
5
Country: Germany | Funding: €606M
Hensoldt is a globally leading supplier of premium sensors for security and surveillance missions.
6
Country: South Korea | Funding: ₩579.2B
LIG Nex1 produces a wide range of advanced precision electronic systems, including missiles, underwater weapon systems, radars, electronic warfare, avionics, tactical communication systems, fire control systems, naval combat systems, and electro-optics.
7
Country: USA
Teledyne FLIR develops unmanned aerial systems (including Black Hornet), unmanned ground vehicles, military surveillance systems
8
Country: Israel
Rafael develops and manufactures advanced defense systems for the Israeli Defense Forces.
9
Country: Israel
Israel Aerospace Industries develops and manufactures military and commercial aerospace and defense systems.
10
Country: South Korea
Hanwha Defense provides total defense solutions ranging from artillery systems, armored vehicles, air defense and unmanned ground systems.
11
Country: Poland
WB Group specializes in state-of-the-art solutions for international armed forces, radio communication equipment, and weapons systems.
12
Country: USA
TSC is a high technology company providing engineering consulting services and specialized products to the government and industry.