Drones startups in Europe

Danish-Lithuanian maker of the Falcon MK3S reconnaissance drone and HydroHex air-water platform, built to keep links under jamming.

Portuguese maker of AI-enabled long-endurance ISR drones (AR3, AR5) used by militaries and maritime agencies.

Develops and operates long-range BVLOS drones with AI analytics for infrastructure inspection and defence applications.

Maker of electric VTOL reconnaissance drones and autonomous ISR systems for military and government customers.

Develops autonomous VTOL cargo aircraft carrying 100 to 500 kg for defence, offshore and remote logistics.

Develops software-defined 10K camera systems with onboard AI giving UAVs wide-area, high-detail perception.

Develops NEST, an autonomous drone-in-a-box system for 24/7 security surveillance and inspection.

Croatian maker of FPV drones, goggles and components, producing European-made FPV systems for defence use.

End to end drone transport service for cargo and medical deliveries, with over 9,000 completed flights.

Polish maker of fixed-wing UAV platforms, avionics and ground control systems built with NATO-aligned components.

Mass-manufacturable, cost-efficient 10-inch Q-X quadcopter drones for European and allied military units.

Polish-Romanian developer of AI-based autonomous and swarming drone systems for military and security use.

Builds tactical autonomous UAVs and onboard autonomy stacks that navigate and complete missions without GPS or radio links.

Builds fixed-wing ISR drones such as the Hornet XR, stabilised gimbals and EW-resilient data links.

Makes autonomous VTOL and multirotor drones plus the beXStream mission software; preparing interceptor and underwater systems.

Makes tethered drone systems for persistent aerial surveillance and communications for defence, police and public safety users.