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Top 14 Startups developing and enhancing missiles
Aug 28, 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: $3.7B
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.
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Country: USA | Funding: $3.2M
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: $2.3B
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.
4
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.
5
Country: USA | Funding: $1.7B
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.
6
Country: USA | Funding: $469.6M
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.
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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.
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Country: USA | Funding: $184.7M
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.
9
Country: UK | Funding: $142.2M
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.
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.
11
Country: Ukraine
Fire Point produces and deep-strike drones FP-1 and jet-powered cruise missile Flamingo
Fire Point produces and deep-strike drones FP-1 and jet-powered cruise missile Flamingo
12
Country: USA | Funding: $500K
Ares Industries wants to create "cruise missiles that are smaller and less expensive."
Ares Industries wants to create "cruise missiles that are smaller and less expensive."
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Country: USA | Funding: $206.5K
IERUS Technologies is engaged in the design of 8 different ballistic missile systems as well as 15+ flight tests ranging from SRBM to ICBM Class vehicles.
IERUS Technologies is engaged in the design of 8 different ballistic missile systems as well as 15+ flight tests ranging from SRBM to ICBM Class vehicles.
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Country: Australia
Hypersonix Launch Systems specializes in hypersonic technology and scramjet engines in the global market.
Hypersonix Launch Systems specializes in hypersonic technology and scramjet engines in the global market.
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