Top 7 Startups producing and enhancing Battle Tanks

Dec 30, 2024 | By Bruce Makowsky

These companies develop tanks as well as advanced targeting systems, autonomous navigation, reactive armor, AI-driven threat analysis and drone-protection for them.
1
Country: USA | Funding: $2.8B
Northrop Grumman designs, develops, builds and supports some of the world’s most advanced military products.
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 | Funding: $601.5M
Applied Intuition develops autonomous vehicles like tanks and other large machinery for US Army.
4
Country: USA | Funding: $319.9M
Kodiak Robotics is developing autonomous technology that helps US Army automate future ground vehicles to conduct high-risk missions like reconnaissance and surveillance.
5
Country: Israel
Rafael develops and manufactures advanced defense systems for the Israeli Defense Forces.
6
Country: France
Nexter develops a wide range of defense products in the fields of land combat systems, artillery (CAESAR), tanks (LECLERC), ammunition, weapons and robotics.
7
Country: Estonia
Milrem Robotics is an Estonian company specialising in the manufacture of unmanned ground vehicles.
Editor: Bruce Makowsky
Bruce Makowsky has covered military, cyber and IT news since 2009, with a focus on U.S. Navy and Marine Corps operations, acquisition programs and budgets. In particular he worked for Inside Defense. Bruce holds a Master of Science degree in journalism from Boston University. Bruce is also an award-winning photographer, renowned for his captivating images that have earned him numerous accolades and widespread recognition in the photography community. You can contact Bruce at makowsky(at)militarystartups(dot)com