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Top 13 Startups developing and enhancing missiles
Apr 02, 2025 | By Bruce Makowsky | 29 |
These companies develop advanced propulsion systems, precision-guidance technologies, stealth missile designs, high-explosive warhead innovations, long-range targeting systems, etc.
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Country: USA | Funding: $84.7M
Mach is a defense manufacturing company that deploys products to ensure allied American advantage.
Mach is a defense manufacturing company that deploys products to ensure allied American advantage.
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: 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.
7
Country: USA | Funding: $159M
AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports a portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems supplied to organizations and defense.
AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports a portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems supplied to organizations and defense.
8
Country: UK | Funding: $120.2M
BAE Systems designs, develops, and supports defense and aerospace systems used in the air, on land, at sea, and in space.
BAE Systems designs, develops, and supports defense and aerospace systems used in the air, on land, at sea, and in space.
9
Country: USA | Funding: $119.6M
Castelion is a defense tech company that applies modern hardware development and manufacturing processes to national security challenges.
Castelion is a defense tech company that applies modern hardware development and manufacturing processes to national security challenges.
10
Country: Germany
TAURUS Systems is a manufacturing company that produces stand-off weapon systems, missiles, and bunker products.
TAURUS Systems is a manufacturing company that produces stand-off weapon systems, missiles, and bunker products.
