Top 25 Startups that produce and enhance military aircrafts
Feb 12, 2025 | By Bruce Makowsky | 20 |
These companies develop advanced stealth coatings, radar-evading airframes, supersonic propulsion systems, next-gen avionics suites, enhanced aerial refueling technologies, etc.
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Country: USA | Funding: $2B
Archer is an aerospace company that developed an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft tailored for urban air mobility systems. Archer cooperates with Anduril to build defense vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft
Archer is an aerospace company that developed an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft tailored for urban air mobility systems. Archer cooperates with Anduril to build defense vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft
2
Country: USA | Funding: $216M
Hermeus has US Air Force contract to help develop its Advanced Battle Management System, which is the Air Force's next-generation control and communication system.
Hermeus has US Air Force contract to help develop its Advanced Battle Management System, which is the Air Force's next-generation control and communication system.
3
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.
4
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.
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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.
6
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.
7
Country: USA | Funding: $1.1B
Shield AI works with the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and other federal, state, and local departments and agencies to deliver next generation AI pilot, reconnaissance and surveillance drones.
Shield AI works with the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and other federal, state, and local departments and agencies to deliver next generation AI pilot, reconnaissance and surveillance drones.
8
Country: Israel | Funding: $300M
Elbit Systems develops, manufactures, and integrates defense electronics and electro-optic systems for customers.
Elbit Systems develops, manufactures, and integrates defense electronics and electro-optic systems for customers.
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Country: USA | Funding: $228.5M
C3 AI is a provider of Enterprise AI software for accelerating digital transformation. U.S. Air Force increases aircraft readiness using C3 AI reliability
C3 AI is a provider of Enterprise AI software for accelerating digital transformation. U.S. Air Force increases aircraft readiness using C3 AI reliability
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Country: Israel
Rafael develops and manufactures advanced defense systems for the Israeli Defense Forces.
Rafael develops and manufactures advanced defense systems for the Israeli Defense Forces.