Top 12 Military startups in France
Aug 21, 2025 | By Bruce Makowsky | 21 |
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Naval Group is a defense contractor and industrial group that specialized in naval-based defense platform and the marine renewable energy.
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Thales develops C4ISR systems, which stands for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance
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Nexter develops a wide range of defense products in the fields of land combat systems, artillery (CAESAR), tanks (LECLERC), ammunition, weapons and robotics.
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NHIndustries designs and develops NH90 helicopter series and provides logistical support.
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Safran is an international technology group with divisions in aerospace, defense, and security.
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Funding: $30M
Harmattan AI is rising as a next-generation defense prime, building the future of autonomous warfare. It has developed a radar sensor module that can attach to aircraft, a drone for surveillance and a drone for intercepting enemy weapons.
Harmattan AI is rising as a next-generation defense prime, building the future of autonomous warfare. It has developed a radar sensor module that can attach to aircraft, a drone for surveillance and a drone for intercepting enemy weapons.
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Funding: €15M
We are aiming to change the world by helping every customer to always have a good wireless indoor connection
We are aiming to change the world by helping every customer to always have a good wireless indoor connection
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Funding: €11.5M
Comand AI empowers defense forces with unparalleled decision-making and operating capabilities.
Comand AI empowers defense forces with unparalleled decision-making and operating capabilities.
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Funding: $10.9M
Dark aims to develop space weapon to defend satellites that would launch from a modified commercial aircraft, navigate to a target in orbit, grab it and safely deposit it in the South Pacific Ocean.
Dark aims to develop space weapon to defend satellites that would launch from a modified commercial aircraft, navigate to a target in orbit, grab it and safely deposit it in the South Pacific Ocean.
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DIODON Drone Technology is a manufacturer of rough-terrain amphibious drones.
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Pangolin Defense is a modular ballistic protection system that manufactures high-grade body armor against armor-piercing ammunition.
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