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DefTech

DefTech a.s.

Vlkanová, Slovakia

Unmanned SystemsRadar & SensorsCommunications & SATCOMElectronic WarfareDual-use
Founded 2014Prime Contractor, Subsystem ManufacturerSupplies Special Forces, Homeland Security & Police
Profile last updated: August 3, 2026

About

Founded in 2014, DefTech is a defense prime contractor based in Vlkanová, Slovakia working in unmanned systems, radar & sensors, communications & satcom +4 more.

DefTech a.s. is a Slovak developer and manufacturer of defence technology, founded in 2014 as a UAV systems company. Its portfolio spans unmanned aerial vehicles with customisable payloads, through-wall and perimeter radars, secure communication links, armoured tactical vehicles (WOLF and HRON), composite ballistic protection and intentional electromagnetic interference (IEMI) systems. The company offers tailor-made solutions, from ground-up development to modification of products or adaptation of industry-standard technologies, and provides prototyping, small-series and mass production services. Its facilities include an RF electronics lab, a mechatronics integration lab and a mechanical manufacturing workshop with a surface treatment plant. The company is privately owned and part of the HMC Invest group, and is based at the HMC Technological Park in Vlkanová near Banská Bystrica, central Slovakia.

Location

Vlkanová, Slovakia

Founded

2014

Company type

Private company

Legal name

DefTech a.s.

Registration

47 646 438

VAT number

SK2023993070

Focus areas

UAVunmanned aerial vehiclearmoured vehiclesradarthrough-wall radarsecure data linksIEMIcomposite armourR&Dprototypingmass production

Languages

ENSK

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Unmanned SystemsRadar & SensorsCommunications & SATCOMElectronic WarfareArmour & ProtectionLand Systems & VehiclesOptronics

Supply-chain role

Prime ContractorSubsystem ManufacturerContract Manufacturer

What they offer

HardwareEngineering ServicesManufacturing Services

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

DefTech Frontier

Unmanned aerial vehicle

Modular, man-portable UAV for surveillance, mapping, signal intelligence, transport and emergency response, with customisable payloads including day/night and thermal cameras, LIDAR, radar and hyperspectral sensors. Third generation (DT3) in development.

WOLF

Armoured vehicle

Armoured all-terrain vehicle with modular mine and ballistic protection, offered with a range of options, a turbo-diesel engine and customisable payload capacity.

HRON

Armoured vehicle

Mine-resistant ambush-protected all-terrain armoured vehicle with high payload capacity and powerful engine options.

Through-wall radar

Radar

Software-defined, ultra-wideband radar for detecting human presence through walls and perimeter intrusions, used by law enforcement, special forces and emergency response.

Secure data links

Tactical communications

Encrypted UAV control and telemetry links, video transmitters and application-specific secure data modems for NLOS and long-range use.

IEMI systems

Electronic warfare system

Portable, mobile and fixed intentional electromagnetic interference systems with directional narrow-band and wide-band disruption capabilities.

Composite armour

Protective armour

Composite armour solutions conforming to STANAG 4569 AEP-55 Level 4, protecting against calibres up to 14.5x114mm.

End users

Special ForcesHomeland Security & Police

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 9001:2015

ISO 14001:2015

ISO/IEC 27001:2013

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