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Top 18 Electronic Warfare startups
May 27, 2025 | By Bruce Makowsky | 17 |
These companies and startups specialize in creating advanced electronic warfare (EW) solutions that include electronic countermeasures, electronic support systems and electromagnetic pulse weapons.
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Country: USA | Funding: $46M
CX2 has a vision to become a major Pentagon contractor — for “electronic warfare,” which could entail making products like sensors and satellites that use directed energy and the electromagnetic spectrum to accomplish varying battlefield objectives, from jamming radio signals to counter-drone weapons, and interception of signals intelligence.
CX2 has a vision to become a major Pentagon contractor — for “electronic warfare,” which could entail making products like sensors and satellites that use directed energy and the electromagnetic spectrum to accomplish varying battlefield objectives, from jamming radio signals to counter-drone weapons, and interception of signals intelligence.
2
Country: USA
Developer of the air defense systems (Patriot), missile systems (Tomahawk), man-portable air-defense systems Stinger.
Developer of the air defense systems (Patriot), missile systems (Tomahawk), man-portable air-defense systems Stinger.
3
Country: USA | Funding: $2.8B
Northrop Grumman designs, develops, builds and supports some of the world’s most advanced military products.
Northrop Grumman designs, develops, builds and supports some of the world’s most advanced military products.
4
Country: USA | Funding: $2.3B
L3 Harris is a proven leader in tactical communications, geospatial systems, air traffic management, avionics, and space and intelligence.
L3 Harris is a proven leader in tactical communications, geospatial systems, air traffic management, avionics, and space and intelligence.
5
Country: USA | Funding: $62M
Lockheed Martin is a security company that engages in the research, development, and manufacture of technology systems and products, including HIMARS, ATACMS, BLACK HAWK Helicopter, F-16 Fighting Falcon.
Lockheed Martin is a security company that engages in the research, development, and manufacture of technology systems and products, including HIMARS, ATACMS, BLACK HAWK Helicopter, F-16 Fighting Falcon.
6
Country: Germany | Funding: €846M
Hensoldt is a globally leading supplier of premium sensors for security and surveillance missions.
Hensoldt is a globally leading supplier of premium sensors for security and surveillance missions.
7
Country: USA | Funding: $723.2M
BlueHalo is the transformation of modern warfare in defense and space. Acquired by AeroVironment
BlueHalo is the transformation of modern warfare in defense and space. Acquired by AeroVironment
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Country: USA | Funding: $537.6M
Provider of AI-powered counter UAV systems. It offers a software-defined electromagnetic pulse system for defence and public safety applications. It has an in-built high-power microwave beam emitter to detect and disable neutralize single drones or entire swarms even in crowded spaces. It also offers precision detection systems to detect unauthorized vessels in waterways.
Provider of AI-powered counter UAV systems. It offers a software-defined electromagnetic pulse system for defence and public safety applications. It has an in-built high-power microwave beam emitter to detect and disable neutralize single drones or entire swarms even in crowded spaces. It also offers precision detection systems to detect unauthorized vessels in waterways.
9
Country: USA
CACI provides technology that enables C4ISR superiority for air, ground, sea, space, and cyber domains. Our software defined electronic warfare (EW), signals intelligence (SIGINT), and counter-unmanned aircraft technologies (C-UAS) provide protection and deliver precision effects against any adversary.
CACI provides technology that enables C4ISR superiority for air, ground, sea, space, and cyber domains. Our software defined electronic warfare (EW), signals intelligence (SIGINT), and counter-unmanned aircraft technologies (C-UAS) provide protection and deliver precision effects against any adversary.
10
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.
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.
