Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Companies in Australia
The 111 best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense companies in Australia in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Electro Optic Systems.
Australia's Aerospace, Maritime and Defense sector has 111 tracked companies and just $54M in total disclosed funding — which tells you something real about where this market sits right now. Concentrated, early, and moving. Electro Optic Systems leads the pack at $23M, followed by PPK Group at $19M and MicroTau at $6M. That top-three concentration is tight; the remaining companies are working with thin capital bases, and zero unicorns means the big exits haven't arrived yet. The global market behind all this sits at roughly $1076.6B with a 5.9% CAGR forecast, so the gap between Australian startup funding and the addressable prize is, frankly, enormous.
What's pulling attention here is the geopolitical current underneath the numbers. Hot themes across the sector right now include national security strategy, geopolitical alliances and diplomatic positioning, and I'd argue those tailwinds are exactly what's drawing investor names like ACTAI Ventures, Atomic Sky and Bandera into this space. Median app installs across maritime, defense and aerospace categories are up roughly 15% year-on-year across 68 tracked apps, a quiet signal that end-user engagement is building. So if you're trying to map the most-funded Aerospace, Maritime and Defense companies in Australia by disclosed equity and recent momentum, this directory is where to start.
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Our analysis of 50 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense companies
$6.7b in tracked funding; 89% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense companies in Australia
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electro Optic Systems Manufacturer of high-precision remote weapon systems and space control technologies | $23M | 26 mo ago | Public | Ben Greene CEO | 1983 | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | 12 patents Photonic waveguide and optical communication systems for directed-energy/autonomous weapon platforms | — |
| 2 | PPK Group Manufacturer of mining equipments | $19M | 66 mo ago | Public | — | 1994 | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+25 | — | — |
| 3 | MicroTau Provider of microfabrication solutions for aerospace, shipping, and health care sectors | $6M | 48 mo ago | Seed | — | 2015 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+14 | — | — |
| 4 | Craig International Ballistics Supplier of body armour | $5M | 79 mo ago | Late Stage | James Craig CEO | 1990 | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+27 | — | 1 job opening |
| 5 | Amphibian Aerospace Industries Manufacturer of twin regional turboprops aircraft | $1M | 55 mo ago | Seed | Gopi Reddy CEO & President | 2008 | Webflowanime.jsMicrosoft 365+8 | — | — |
| 6 | Stralis Provider of hydrogen electric aircraft manufacturing services | $500K | 36 mo ago | Seed | — | 2021 | TurbopackNode.jsRadix UI+11 | — | — |
| 7 | Moonshot Provider of space development services | $250K | 59 mo ago | Funding Raised | Troy McCann Founder | 2017 | WordPressMySQLRedis+21 | — | — |
| 8 | VEEM Offers aluminium ship manufacturing, marine propulsion system and repair services | — | 12 mo ago | Public | Trevor R Chief Executive Officer | 1968 | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+24 | 47 patents Marine gyroscopic stabilization systems with active precession control and energy recovery | 1 expansion |
Top 11 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense companies in Australia
#1
Public · Canberra, Australian Capital Territory · founded 1983 · 404 employees$23.1Mraised▾
Manufacturer of high-precision remote weapon systems and space control technologies. This company designs, develops, and manufactures advanced technology systems, including remote weapon systems, turrets, high energy laser weapons, counter-drone systems, and space intelligence and space control services. Its offerings encompass various defense and space applications, providing solutions for diverse military and space-related needs. The company's expertise lies in precision optics and optical tracking systems, contributing to the development of sophisticated defense and space technologies.
- Mar 2024Post IPO$22.8M
- May 2020Grant (prize money)$341.9K
#2
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 1994 · 421 employees$18.6Mraised▾
Manufacturer of mining equipments
- Nov 2020Post IPO$15.4M
- Jun 2020Post IPO$3.2M
#3
Seed · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2015 · 20 employees$5.6Mraised▾
Provider of microfabrication solutions for aerospace, shipping, and health care sectors
- Jun 2022Seed$5.6M
#4
Seed · Pinkenba, Queensland · founded 2021 · 6 employees$500Kraised▾
Provider of hydrogen electric aircraft manufacturing services
#5
Late Stage · Helensvale, Queensland · founded 1990$5Mraised▾
Supplier of body armour
- Oct 2019PE$5M
#6
Seed · Tullamarine, Victoria · founded 2008 · 8 employees$1Mraised▾
Manufacturer of twin regional turboprops aircraft
#7
Funding Raised · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2017$250Kraised▾
Provider of space development services
- Jul 2021Grant (prize money)$250K
#8
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 1968—raised▾
Offers aluminium ship manufacturing, marine propulsion system and repair services
#9
Funding Raised · Glenorchy, Tasmania · founded 1979—raised▾
CBG Systems is a global leader specializing in marine insulation, fire protection systems, signature management, and Moonraker antenna systems. They offer advanced, world-leading multispectral camouflage solutions and panelised structural fire protection systems for various applications. Their products are designed to save lives and money through extreme durability and reliability achieved via an advanced manufacturing process.
#10
Funding Raised · Greensborough, Victoria · founded 1947—raised▾
Provider of aerospace engineering, structural components, and other services
#11
Funding Raised · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 1991—raised▾
Provider of portfolio management software for multiple industries. Products include SMIC - an AI-driven integrity management software, XGR - a structural repair management software, and more.
- Oct 2020Grant (prize money)—
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