Category

Defense

157 organizations working in defense across the global space industry

Aerojet Rocketdyne

operational
Palm Bay, United States Est. 1942

Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies company, is a leading rocket propulsion manufacturer providing engines for NASA's Space Launch System, co...

Leadership: Ken Bedingfield (President

Aerospace Corporation

operational
El Segundo, United States Est. 1960

The Aerospace Corporation is a federally funded research center providing technical guidance for national security space programs. The company support...

Aerostar

operational
Sioux Falls, United States Est. 1956

Aerostar is a U.S.-based company with over 65 years of experience in lighter-than-air (LTA) platform development and operation, dating back to the fir...

All.Space

operational
Reading, United Kingdom Est. 2013

All.Space, founded in 2013 and based in Reading, UK, develops and manufactures advanced satellite communication (SATCOM) terminals. The company specia...

American Dynamism Acquisition Co

operational
San Francisco, United States Est. 2024

American Dynamism Acquisition Co (NASDAQ: ADAC) is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) targeting businesses aligned with national interests, ...

Anduril Industries

operational
Costa Mesa, United States Est. 2017

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company applying artificial intelligence and autonomous systems to national security challenges, expanding ...

Astronics Corporation

operational

Integrated connectivity and avionics provider offering SATCOM solutions for commercial, military, and business aircraft with 20+ years experience acro...

B612 Foundation

operational
Mill Valley, United States Est. 2002

B612 Foundation works to protect Earth from asteroid impacts. Develops technology to detect and track potentially hazardous asteroids and advance plan...

BAE Systems Space

operational
Guildford, United Kingdom Est. 1999

British aerospace and defense space division. Galileo navigation payloads. Weather satellite instruments. Electronic warfare systems. UK defense space...

Ball Aerospace Antennas

operational
Boulder, United States Est. 1956

Ball Aerospace Antennas, founded in 1956 and based in Boulder, Colorado, specializes in the development of electronically steered antenna (ESA) techno...

Blue Halo

operational
Arlington, United States Est. 2020

BlueHalo provides space, directed energy, and cyber solutions for defense and intelligence applications. The company develops space domain awareness s...

Bradford ECAPS

operational

Swedish pioneer in high-performance green propulsion using ADN-based LMP-103S monopropellant. Delivered 19 flight-qualified systems for Planet's SkySa...

CAES

operational
Arlington, United States Est. 2019

CAES provides advanced electronics for space and defense including radiation-hardened processors and RF systems. Major supplier of space-qualified com...

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

operational
Cape Canaveral, United States Est. 1950

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is a major U.S. military spaceport adjacent to Kennedy Space Center. The facility hosts numerous launch complexes u...

CASIC

operational
Beijing, China Est. 1999

China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation. Kuaizhou rockets. Commercial space activities. Defense missiles. Secondary Chinese space contractor....

Catalyst Space Accelerator

operational
Colorado Springs, United States Est. 2019

Space Force-sponsored accelerator at Space CAMP. Defense-focused space startups. Part of AFWERX innovation ecosystem. Access to government customers....

CODALTEC

operational

Colombian Corporation for High Technology for Defense developing the FACSAT-3 satellite constellation. Non-profit entity advancing Colombia's technolo...

Cranfield University

operational
Cranfield, United Kingdom

Postgraduate-only institution specializing in aerospace and defense, with extensive facilities for satellite testing, propulsion research, and space s...

CRFS Limited

operational
Cambridge, United Kingdom Est. 2007

CRFS Limited, founded in 2007 and now part of Motorola, is a UK-based company specializing in the development of deployable systems for detecting, ide...

CST Composites

operational

Australian carbon fiber manufacturer for aerospace and space. Designed high-pressure composite tanks for NASA Marshall. CST Optimum JV establishing Au...

Dynetics Lunar

operational
Huntsville, United States Est. 1974

Leidos subsidiary that developed ALPACA lunar lander for NASA HLS competition. Received $40.8M for sustainable HLS concepts development. Provides prop...

e-GEOS

operational
Matera, Italy Est. 2007

e-GEOS is a joint venture of Telespazio and ASI providing Earth observation services, geospatial intelligence, and satellite imagery analytics. Operat...

Elbit Systems

operational
Haifa, Israel Est. 1966

Elbit Systems, founded in 1966 and headquartered in Haifa, Israel, is a leading defense technology company with a significant presence in the space se...

Electro Optic Systems

operational

Australian defense and space systems company providing space domain awareness through optical surveillance capabilities with 40+ years of space operat...

Element U.S. Space & Defense

operational

Expert testing, compliance, and certification services for satellites and spacecraft with 60+ years aerospace testing heritage. NASA Space Flight Awar...

Embraer Defense & Security

operational
São José dos Campos, Brazil Est. 1969

Embraer Defense & Security is a division of the broader Embraer aerospace company, leveraging over 55 years of experience in aircraft design and manuf...

Exail

operational
Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France Est. 2022

Exail (formerly iXblue, merged with ECA Group) provides inertial navigation systems, space-qualified components, and maritime robotics. The company su...

Founders Fund Space

operational
San Francisco, United States Est. 2005

Founders Fund is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm established in 2005, focused on investing in companies developing revolutionary technologi...

Frontgrade Technologies

operational
Colorado Springs, United States Est. 2011

Frontgrade Technologies is the largest provider of analog and radiation-hardened electronics for aerospace and defense, with over 60 years of heritage...

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems

operational
San Diego, United States Est. 1955

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems develops satellites, space systems, and electromagnetic technologies. The company manufactures spacecraft for ...

General Atomics EMS

operational
San Diego, United States Est. 1955

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) is a diversified technology company applying decades of research and development expertise to deliver...

General Dynamics Mission Systems

operational
Fairfax, United States Est. 1899

General Dynamics Mission Systems is a leading provider of space ground systems and network operations for defense satellite constellations. The compan...

General Dynamics SATCOM

operational

Major provider of satellite antenna systems and ground infrastructure equipment for commercial and military applications across multiple frequency ban...

GigCapital8 Corp

operational
Palo Alto, United States Est. 2025

GigCapital8 Corp (NASDAQ: GIWWU) is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) formed as the 8th Private-to-Public Equity (PPE) of GigCapital Global...

Harris Space

operational
Melbourne, United States Est. 1895

Harris Space is now integrated as part of L3Harris Technologies, a globally-focused defense technology company with over a century of experience suppo...

HENSOLDT

operational

German sensor solutions company developing space-based radar systems, satellite sensors, and electronic warfare systems for European defense and intel...

ImageSat International

operational
Tel Aviv, Israel Est. 1997

ImageSat International, founded in 1997 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, is an Earth observation satellite operator specializing in high-resolution imag...

Infinity Systems Engineering

operational
Colorado Springs, United States Est. 2008

Space Force contractor specializing in space operations software. Supporting USSF Space C2 program, satellite control networks, and training systems d...

Inmarsat Government

operational
Reston, United States Est. 2007

Inmarsat Government, founded in 2007 and based in Reston, Virginia, is a leading provider of secure satellite communication (satcom) services and mana...

Johns Hopkins APL Space

operational
Laurel, United States Est. 1942

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU APL), founded in 1942 and located in Laurel, Maryland, is a national research and development...

Katalyst Space Technologies

operational
Flagstaff, United States Est. 2020

Katalyst builds autonomous robotic spacecraft for on-orbit servicing and space domain awareness upgrades. Won DoD contract to install SIGHT sensors on...

KeyW Space

operational
Hanover, United States Est. 2008

KeyW Space, founded in 2008 and based in Hanover, United States, operates as a provider of space intelligence solutions. Currently categorized within ...

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace

operational
Kongsberg, Norway Est. 1814

Norwegian aerospace company providing composite structures, satellite bus components, and spacecraft mechanisms. Supplies solar array deployment syste...

Kongsberg Space

operational
Kongsberg, Norway Est. 1814

Kongsberg operates satellite ground stations and provides space technology services. The company manages the Svalbard Satellite Station (SvalSat), the...

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI)

operational
Sacheon, South Korea Est. 1999

Korea Aerospace Industries is South Korea's largest aerospace company. Develops satellites, aircraft, and provides space system integration for nation...

Korea Telecom SAT

operational
Seoul, South Korea Est. 2012

Korea Telecom SAT (KT SAT) is a South Korean satellite operator established in 2012 as a subsidiary of Korea Telecom. The company focuses on providing...

Kratos Space and Missile Defense

operational
San Diego, United States Est. 1994

Kratos Space and Missile Defense, founded in 1994 and headquartered in San Diego, California, is a company focused on providing defense and ground-bas...

L3Harris Space

operational
Melbourne, United States Est. 2019

Major defense contractor's space division. Builds weather satellites (GOES), navigation satellites (GPS III). Responsive space portfolio with small sa...

Lawrence Livermore Space

operational
Livermore, United States Est. 1952

Lawrence Livermore Space, operating as part of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), is a research and development organization focused on ap...

Leonardo DRS

operational
Arlington, United States Est. 1968

Defense electronics company providing space-qualified sensors, electronics, and systems. Develops infrared sensors, signal processing, and communicati...

LeoStella

operational
Tukwila, United States Est. 2018

LeoStella, founded in 2018 and located in Tukwila, Washington, is a satellite manufacturing facility operating as a joint venture between Thales Aleni...

Lockheed Martin Ventures

operational
Bethesda, United States Est. 2007

Lockheed Martin Ventures invests in startups developing breakthrough technologies for aerospace and defense. Active investor in space technology compa...

LS telcom

operational
Lichtenau, Germany Est. 1992

LS telcom, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Lichtenau, Germany, is a publicly traded provider of spectrum management solutions. The company delive...

Lux Capital

operational
New York, United States Est. 2000

Lux Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2000, specializing in deep tech investments with a significant and growing portfolio i...

ManTech

operational
Herndon, United States Est. 1968

ManTech is a technology solutions provider focused on national security, serving the Defense, Intelligence, and Federal Civilian sectors. Founded in 1...

ManTech International Space

operational
Herndon, United States Est. 1968

ManTech provides technology services to national security agencies including space systems support, satellite operations, and cybersecurity for defens...

MBDA Space

operational
Stevenage, United Kingdom Est. 2001

MBDA Space, established in 2001 and located in Stevenage, UK, focuses on developing and manufacturing complex weapon systems with a growing emphasis o...

Mercury Systems

operational

Manufactures radiation-hardened processors, secure processing modules, and high-performance computing systems for defense satellites and space-based i...

Microchip Technology

operational

Key provider of radiation-hardened FPGAs, microcontrollers, and power management devices for satellite and military platforms operating in harsh space...

Millennium Space Systems

operational
El Segundo, United States Est. 2001

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing company, designs and manufactures small satellites for defense and intelligence applications. The company provides ...

MIT Lincoln Laboratory

operational
Lexington, United States Est. 1951

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is a federally funded R&D center developing advanced technology for national security. The lab conducts space surveillance rese...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

operational
Tokyo, Japan Est. 1884

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is a major Japanese industrial conglomerate and prime contractor for Japan's H-IIA and H3 launch vehicles. MHI manufacture...

Morocco Space Program

operational
Rabat, Morocco Est. 2018

Moroccan royal space program operating Mohammed VI Earth observation satellites. Developing national space capabilities for agriculture, disaster moni...

Motiv Space Systems

operational
Pasadena, United States Est. 2014

Motiv Space Systems designs and manufactures robotic arms and mechanisms for space applications. The company built the robotic arm for NASA's Mars 202...

Nammo

operational
Raufoss, Norway Est. 1998

Nammo is an international aerospace and defense company with over 3,700 employees across 27 production sites in 11 countries. The company provides roc...

Naval Group Space Systems

operational
Paris, France Est. 2017

Naval Group Space Systems, founded in 2017 and based in Paris, France, focuses on developing satellite communications and space-based surveillance sol...

ND SatCom

operational
Immenstaad, Germany Est. 1969

German satellite communications ground systems provider. Develops ground stations, flyaway terminals, and COTM systems for defense, government, and co...

Northrop Grumman Space

operational
Dulles, United States Est. 1994

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is a leading provider of comprehensive space solutions for government, civil, and commercial customers. Founded in 1994...

Northrop Grumman Space Systems

operational

Builds military satellites, missile warning systems, space-based infrared sensors, solid rocket motors, and provides launch services for national secu...

NRO - National Reconnaissance Office

operational
Chantilly, United States Est. 1961

The National Reconnaissance Office designs, builds, launches, and maintains America's intelligence satellites. NRO provides satellite intelligence to ...

Numerica

operational
Fort Collins, United States Est. 1996

Numerica, founded in 1996 and based in Fort Collins, Colorado, is a provider of space situational awareness (SSA) solutions. The company focuses on tr...

Numerica Corporation

operational
Loveland, United States Est. 1996

Numerica Corporation develops software and sensors for space situational awareness. The company provides satellite tracking, collision prediction, and...

Numerica Corporation Space

operational
Fort Collins, United States Est. 1996

Numerica Corporation Space, founded in 1996 and based in Fort Collins, Colorado, focuses on providing space domain awareness (SDA) solutions. The comp...

Optus Space

operational
Sydney, Australia Est. 1981

Optus Space, a division of Singtel Optus based in Sydney, Australia, is a long-established provider of satellite-based telecommunications, broadcastin...

Penn State Aerospace

operational
University Park, United States

Penn State's Department of Aerospace Engineering focuses on propulsion systems, space systems engineering, and satellite technology with strong defens...

Penn State Applied Research Lab

operational
State College, United States Est. 1945

The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University is a Department of Defense (DoD) designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC...

Peraton

operational
Herndon, United States Est. 2017

Peraton provides mission-critical technology solutions for government customers including space and satellite operations. The company operates satelli...

Plesetsk Cosmodrome

operational
Mirny, Russia Est. 1957

Plesetsk Cosmodrome is Russia's northernmost launch facility, primarily used for military satellite launches and polar orbit missions. The site suppor...

PredaSAR

operational
Melbourne, United States Est. 2018

SAR constellation for defense applications. High-resolution radar imaging. Government and commercial services. Florida-based....

Rafael Space Propulsion

operational
Haifa, Israel Est. 1948

Rafael Space Propulsion, a division of the larger Rafael Advanced Defense Systems founded in 1948 and headquartered in Haifa, Israel, develops space p...

Raytheon

operational
El Segundo, United States Est. 1922

Raytheon develops Next-Generation OPIR GEO missile warning satellites and LEO missile tracking constellations for Space Development Agency. Operates F...

Raytheon Intelligence & Space

operational
Arlington, United States Est. 2020

Raytheon Intelligence & Space develops satellites, sensors, and space systems for defense and intelligence applications. The company provides advanced...

Raytheon Missiles & Defense

operational

RTX division developing missile defense interceptors, space-based sensors, kill vehicles, and integrated air and missile defense systems with space tr...

Raytheon Space

operational
Aurora, United States Est. 1922

Raytheon, an RTX business, is a leading defense technology company providing advanced missile systems, space-based sensors, and ground systems for mis...

Renesas Electronics

operational

Leading provider of radiation-hardened semiconductors for space applications, expanding capabilities for New Space and next-generation defense initiat...

Roketsan

operational
Ankara, Turkey Est. 1988

Roketsan is Turkey's rocket and missile manufacturer developing space launch vehicles. The company is developing sounding rockets and small satellite ...

SA Photonics

operational
Los Gatos, United States Est. 2001

SA Photonics, acquired by CACI in 2022, specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of free-space optical communication systems and phot...

Saab Space

operational

Swedish defense company providing satellite communications, space electronics, mission operations, and ground systems for European military and intell...

Sandia National Laboratories Space

operational
Albuquerque, United States Est. 1949

Sandia National Laboratories, founded in 1949 and based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a national laboratory focused on delivering science and technol...

Satcom Direct

operational
Melbourne, United States Est. 1997

Satcom Direct, founded in 1997 and based in Melbourne, United States, is a provider of global satellite communications and connectivity solutions, pri...

SES Government Solutions

operational
Reston, United States Est. 2005

SES Government Solutions provides satellite communications and managed services to US government and military customers. Operates a fleet serving defe...

Shield AI

operational
San Diego, United States Est. 2015

Develops Hivemind AI pilot software enabling autonomous operations of aircraft and spacecraft without GPS or communications. Founded by former Navy SE...

Space Development Agency

operational
Washington, United States Est. 2019

The Space Development Agency (SDA) is a U.S. Department of Defense organization developing the National Defense Space Architecture. SDA procures proli...

Space Dynamics Laboratory

operational
Logan, United States Est. 1959

Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL), founded in 1959 and located in Logan, Utah, is a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) specializing in mission...

Space Force

operational
Washington, United States Est. 2019

The United States Space Force is the space service branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. USSF organizes, trains, and equips space forces to protect U.S. an...

SpaceMicro

operational
San Diego, United States Est. 2002

Voyager, founded in 2002 and based in San Diego, is a technology company specializing in both national security and space solutions. The company devel...

SpaceX Starshield

operational
Hawthorne, United States Est. 2022

SpaceX's national security satellite service. Starlink variant for government. DoD contracts for secure communications. Missile tracking constellation...

STMicroelectronics

operational

Contributes to radiation-hardened electronics market through rad-hard power management ICs, voltage regulators, and mixed-signal solutions for space a...

Terma

operational
Aarhus, Denmark Est. 1945

Terma manufactures space electronics and components including star trackers for satellite attitude determination. The Danish company provides space-qu...

Terran Orbital (Lockheed)

operational
Boca Raton, United States Est. 2013

Terran Orbital, a Lockheed Martin company based in Boca Raton, Florida, focuses on the design, manufacture, and operation of small satellites. Founded...

Thales InFlyt Experience

operational

Global aerospace leader with 2,400+ inflight entertainment systems. Provides nose-to-tail connectivity with advanced cybersecurity for commercial and ...

True Anomaly

operational
Denver, United States Est. 2022

True Anomaly is a Colorado-based defense technology company developing the Jackal spacecraft for space domain awareness and rendezvous proximity opera...

TUSAS Space Systems

operational
Ankara, Turkey Est. 1984

TUSAS Space Systems, established in 1984 and based in Ankara, Turkey, is a satellite manufacturing company focused on the development and production o...

Unseenlabs SAS

operational
Rennes, France Est. 2015

Unseenlabs SAS, founded in 2015 and based in Rennes, France, is a geospatial intelligence company specializing in satellite-based Radio Frequency (RF)...

Vandenberg Space Force Base

operational
Lompoc, United States Est. 1957

Vandenberg Space Force Base in California is the primary West Coast launch site for polar and sun-synchronous orbit missions. The base hosts SpaceX, U...

ViaSat Government Systems

operational
Carlsbad, United States Est. 2010

ViaSat Government Systems, founded in 2010 and based in Carlsbad, United States, is a provider of secure communications solutions for government clien...

Visiona Tecnologia Espacial

operational

Brazilian satellite integrator and joint venture between Embraer Defense & Security and Telebras. Developed Brazil's first high-performance nanosatell...

BAE Systems

public
Farnborough, United Kingdom Est. 1999

BAE Systems is a British multinational defense company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Farnborough, United Kingdom. While broadly categorized wit...

Boeing Space

public
Arlington, United States Est. 1916

Boeing Space & Launch is a division of The Boeing Company responsible for spacecraft development, space station operations, and launch vehicle systems...

Booz Allen Hamilton

public
McLean, United States Est. 1914

Booz Allen Hamilton is a technology consulting company providing solutions using AI, cyber, and advanced technologies for government and commercial cu...

Booz Allen Hamilton Space

public
McLean, United States Est. 1914

Booz Allen Hamilton has served for more than 60 years as a trusted space program partner for defense, intelligence, and civil agencies across the fede...

CACI International Space

public
Reston, United States Est. 1962

CACI International is a leading provider of mission-critical space solutions, delivering advanced signals intelligence, optical communications, and sa...

Curtiss-Wright Space

public
Davidson, United States Est. 1929

Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions provides radiation-tolerant electronics and data acquisition systems for the most demanding space applications, deliv...

General Dynamics

public
Reston, United States Est. 1899

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company with a history dating back to 1899. The company operates across a broad portfolio encompass...

Hanwha Aerospace

public
Changwon, South Korea Est. 1977

Hanwha Aerospace is a major South Korean aerospace and defense company manufacturing rocket engines, aircraft components, and defense systems. The com...

Israel Aerospace Industries

public
Lod, Israel Est. 1953

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is Israel's major aerospace and defense company. IAI's Space Division manufactures reconnaissance satellites (OFEQ s...

Jacobs Engineering

public
Dallas, United States Est. 1947

Jacobs provides engineering and technical services for NASA centers and defense space programs. Major contractor for ground systems, launch support, a...

KBR

public
Houston, United States Est. 1998

KBR provides engineering and mission support services for NASA, the US military, and commercial space programs. Major contractor for ISS operations an...

Kleos Space

public
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg Est. 2017

Kleos Space operates a constellation of satellites for RF reconnaissance and maritime surveillance. The company detects and geolocates radio transmiss...

Korea Aerospace Industries

public
Sacheon, South Korea Est. 1999

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is South Korea's largest aerospace company manufacturing military aircraft, helicopters, and satellites. KAI is expan...

Kratos Defense

public
San Diego, United States Est. 1994

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., founded in 1994 and headquartered in San Diego, California, is a technology company focused on the defense ...

L3Harris Technologies

public
Melbourne, United States Est. 2019

L3Harris Technologies is a global aerospace and defense technology company operating as "The Trusted Disruptor" across air, land, sea, space, and cybe...

Leidos

public
Reston, United States Est. 1969

Leidos provides technology and engineering solutions for defense, intelligence, and civil markets including space systems. The company develops satell...

Leidos Holdings

public
Reston, United States Est. 1969

Leidos Holdings is an American defense, aviation, information technology, and biomedical research company with approximately 48,000 employees. The com...

Leonardo

public
Rome, Italy Est. 1948

Leonardo is a multinational aerospace, defense, and security company headquartered in Rome, Italy, with a history dating back to 1948. The company ope...

Leonardo Space

public
Rome, Italy Est. 1948

Major Italian aerospace company space division. Electro-optical payloads. Satellite platforms. COSMO-SkyMed radar constellation. Galileo and Copernicu...

Lockheed Martin Space

public
Littleton, United States Est. 1995

Lockheed Martin Space is a business segment of Lockheed Martin Corporation, one of the world's largest defense and aerospace companies. The Space segm...

Mercury Systems Space

public
Andover, United States Est. 1981

Secure processing for defense and space. Rad-hard electronics. Space-qualified signal processing. Trusted computing. Growing space electronics portfol...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Space

public
Tokyo, Japan Est. 1884

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is a Japanese multinational with comprehensive space systems capabilities. MHI is the prime contractor for Japan's H-IIA a...

Northrop Grumman

public
Falls Church, United States Est. 1939

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a global aerospace and defense technology company that is a leading provider of space systems, launch vehicles, and sa...

Leadership: Kathy Warden (Chair

OHB SE

public
Bremen, Germany Est. 1981

OHB SE is a German space and technology company specializing in satellite systems and aerospace technology. OHB builds satellites for Earth observatio...

Palantir Technologies Space

public
Denver, United States Est. 2003

Palantir Technologies is a leading software company providing data analytics and artificial intelligence platforms for defense, intelligence, and spac...

Parsons Corporation

public
Centreville, United States Est. 1944

Parsons Corporation provides technology solutions for defense and intelligence including space systems. The company develops satellite ground systems,...

Parsons Space

public
Chantilly, United States Est. 1944

Parsons Corporation is a leading provider of space operations and ground systems solutions, supporting nearly 200 different space programs over the pa...

Rolls-Royce

public
London, United Kingdom Est. 1906

Rolls-Royce is a long-established engineering company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with a core business focused on the development and pro...

RTX Corporation

public
Arlington, United States Est. 2020

RTX Corporation (formerly Raytheon Technologies) is the world's largest aerospace and defense company with more than 185,000 global employees. Formed ...

SAIC

public
Reston, United States Est. 2013

Science Applications International Corporation provides technology solutions for government including space and satellite systems. SAIC develops satel...

SkyWater Technology

public
Bloomington, United States Est. 2017

SkyWater Technology is the only US-owned pure-play silicon semiconductor foundry and DMEA-accredited Category 1A Trusted Foundry for the Department of...

Viasat

public
Carlsbad, United States Est. 1986

Viasat is a global communications company pioneering secure, reliable satellite connectivity for consumers, businesses, governments, and military forc...

Leadership: Mark Dankberg (Executive Chairman

Astrolight Lithuania

development
Vilnius, Lithuania Est. 2020

Astrolight Lithuania, founded in 2020 and based in Vilnius, Lithuania, is a space technology company specializing in the development of laser-based co...

BlackSky Defense

development
Herndon, United States Est. 2018

BlackSky Defense is a U.S.-based company specializing in real-time space-based intelligence solutions for defense, intelligence, and global security o...

Earthcube

development
Toulouse, France Est. 2016

Earthcube, founded in 2016 and based in Toulouse, France, is a space technology company specializing in Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven satellite ...

Hanwha Systems Space

development
Seoul, South Korea Est. 2019

Hanwha Systems Space, established in 2019 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, is a rapidly developing company focused on the design and developme...

HawkEye 360 Federal

development
Herndon, United States Est. 2020

HawkEye 360 Federal is a US-based company specializing in space-based signals intelligence (SIGINT) solutions for defense, intelligence, and national ...

Istari Digital

development
Arlington, United States Est. 2022

Istari Digital, founded in 2022 and based in Arlington, Virginia, is a software company focused on developing an engineering simulation platform for d...

Kleos Space SA

development
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg Est. 2017

Kleos Space SA, founded in 2017 and based in Luxembourg City, is a space-based geolocation intelligence company. Kleos specializes in collecting, proc...

L3Harris Space and Airborne Systems

development
Melbourne, United States Est. 2019

L3Harris Space and Airborne Systems, founded in 2019 and based in Melbourne, United States, focuses on developing and delivering advanced payloads and...

Meritus Talent

development
Cardiff, United Kingdom Est. 2024

Meritus Talent is a specialist recruitment agency founded in 2024 and based in Cardiff, United Kingdom, focused exclusively on the aerospace, defence,...

Mission Control Acquisition

development
Houston, United States Est. 2025

Mission Control Acquisition is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that filed for IPO in April 2025, targeting aerospace and defense service ...

Phantom Works Space

development
Huntington Beach, United States Est. 2020

Phantom Works Space is a research and development division of The Boeing Company, located in Huntington Beach, California. Established in 2020, the or...

Rocket Lab National Security

development
Long Beach, United States Est. 2021

Rocket Lab National Security is a division of Rocket Lab, an end-to-end space company providing launch services, spacecraft development and manufactur...

RTX Ventures

development
Waltham, United States Est. 2022

RTX Ventures is the venture capital arm of RTX, a leading technology and aerospace company established in 2022 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts. Th...

Scepter Industries

development
Denver, United States Est. 2021

Scepter Industries, founded in 2021 and based in Denver, Colorado, is a space company focused on the development of proliferated satellite systems. Th...

Maxar Intelligence

acquired
Westminster, United States Est. 2017

Maxar Intelligence provides geospatial intelligence and Earth observation data to government and commercial customers. Operates the WorldView satellit...

Preligens

acquired
Paris, France Est. 2016

Preligens (formerly Earthcube) provides AI-powered satellite imagery analysis for defense and intelligence applications. The company develops deep lea...

Terran Orbital

acquired
Boca Raton, United States Est. 2013

Terran Orbital is a leading satellite manufacturer specializing in small satellite platforms serving aerospace and defense customers. In October 2024,...

Leadership: Marc Bell (CEO)

Ultra Electronics Space

acquired
London, United Kingdom Est. 1993

Ultra Electronics provides space electronics including signal processing, secure communications, and sensors for military and civil space programs. Ac...