What Defence Tech does

Defence Tech Holding S.p.A. Società Benefit, operating commercially as Tinexta Defence and T-Defence, is an Italian information technology company headquartered in Rome that delivers cyber security, communication and control systems, and electronics for national defence, space, and critical infrastructure customers. The company structures its offering around three business lines: Cyber security & Technology for Intelligence (critical infrastructure protection for high-risk entities serving the national system), Communication & Control Systems (complex high-technology systems for defence and space applications, plus distributed perimeter monitoring), and Electronics (design and realisation of complex hardware for national defence and space programmes). These lines are complemented by Cyber Studios (a cybersecurity training and research platform) and two accredited laboratories, Centro di Valutazione accreditato (Ce.Va.) and Laboratorio Accreditato di Prova (LAP), which provide certified security testing and evaluation services. The group is subject to Italian Golden Power regulation as a strategic-relevance holder for defence and national security, and its wholly-owned operating subsidiary is T-Defence.

Defence Tech monetises primarily through negotiated contracts with Italian government, defence, and space institutions under direct enterprise sales, with revenue generated from a mix of professional services (cyber security, intelligence, lab evaluation) and hardware sales (communication and control systems, electronics for national programmes). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is contract-by-contract given the institutional and defence-procurement context. The group has been listed on Euronext Growth Milan (Borsa Italiana) since 2021 under the designation Defence Tech (EGM), operates as a Società Benefit under Italian law, and is concentrated as a single-member company (Società con socio unico). Customer segments are predominantly Italian, vertically segmented into National Security & Defence, Government & Public Security, Space, and Private Companies with Strategic Assets.

Distribution is exclusively direct to government institutions and strategic private companies through domestic, single-country channels; no international expansion, channel partners, or value-added resellers are disclosed. Marketing is driven by industry events (e.g., Cyber Garage 2026, T-Defence Talk & Coffee), technical cybersecurity publications, and direct institutional engagement. The company has 11-50 employees and reports no disclosed revenue, funding rounds, acquisitions, or named customer logos in the available material.

Name

Defence Tech

Legal name

Defence Tech Holding S.p.A. Società Benefit

Website

https://defencetech.it

Company type

Public

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Defence Tech is an Italian, Euronext Growth Milan-listed defence and security technology company serving Italian national defence, space, and critical infrastructure customers with cyber security, communication and control systems, electronics, and accredited testing laboratories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defence and Security Technology

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Defense R&D, Test, Evaluation & Innovation (BPAIAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

C4ISR Systems & Tactical Data Links (IMABAGAE), Defense Communications (Secure Radios, SATCOM Terminals, Crypto) (IMABAGAG), Intelligence (Strategic, Tactical & Technical) (BPAIAHAD)

Keywords

• Defence electronics systems
• Cyber security services
• Military communications systems
• National security technology
• Space defence systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cyber Security & Technology Services: Revenue generated from cybersecurity and intelligence technology services for critical infrastructure protection and high-risk companies serving national interests.
2. Communication & Control Systems: Revenue from complex technological systems for Defence and Space applications, including monitoring and perimeter control solutions.
3. Electronics: Revenue from design and realization of complex hardware systems for national Defence and Space programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Defence Tech (Tinexta Defence) designs and delivers technology solutions for defence, space, and national security. The company operates three business lines — Cyber Security & Technology for Intelligence, Communication & Control Systems, and Electronics — complemented by Cyber Studios cybersecurity services and two accredited testing laboratories (Ce.Va. and LAP).

Product overview

Defence Tech operates as a unified platform comprising three core business lines: Cyber security & Technology for Intelligence, Communication & Control Systems, and Electronics. These are complemented by Cyber Studios services and two accredited laboratories (Ce.Va. and LAP). The portfolio is structured to address National Security, governmental, public, corporate, Defense, and Space markets with a predominantly national focus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cyber Studios: Cybersecurity training and research initiative
• Ce.Va. (Centro di Valutazione)
• LAP (Laboratorio Accreditato di Prova)

Products and services

• Cyber Security & Technology for Intelligence Business line focused on strengthening public and private critical infrastructures and supporting high-risk companies that provide services to the national system. Helps organisations protect their data and use it effectively.
• Communication & Control Systems Develops complex high-technological-content systems for Defence and Space applications, and monitors perimeter areas of varying sizes using distributed information sources in the field.
• Electronics Designs and realises complex hardware systems primarily for national programmes in the Defence and Space domains.
• Cyber Studios Cybersecurity training and research platform providing cybersecurity services.
• Centro di Valutazione accreditato (Ce.Va.) Accredited evaluation centre providing security testing and assessment services.
• Laboratorio Accreditato di Prova (LAP) Accredited testing laboratory providing proof and evaluation services for defence and security systems.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Partner EcosystemminorOthersThe company maintains a network of partner logos displayed on its website, though specific partner names are not individually identified in the source material. Partners appear to be technology and security companies supporting the defence technology ecosystem.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Elettronica S.p.A. Italian defence electronics specialist focused on electronic warfare, sensors, and integrated communication systems for military customers. Directly comparable to Defence Tech in domain (Italian defence electronics/communications), customer base (Italian MoD and NATO-aligned governments), and product category (defence RF/communications systems).
• Cy4Gate: Italian-listed cyber security and intelligence company serving defence, intelligence, and law enforcement. Directly comparable to Defence Tech's Cyber Security & Technology for Intelligence business line, with overlapping Italian government customers and similar Golden Power / national-security positioning.
• Indra Sistemas: Spanish IT and defence electronics company with defence, aerospace, and cyber security segments. Comparable to Defence Tech as a mid-sized European defence-electronics and IT integrator targeting national-security customers across cyber, comms, and electronic systems.

Broad incumbents

• Leonardo S.p.A. Italy's largest defence and aerospace prime contractor with electronics, cyber, and space divisions. Overlaps with Defence Tech across all three business lines (cyber, comms, electronics) and competes for the same Italian national-security and space programmes, but operates at vastly larger scale as a broad incumbent.
• Thales Group: European defence electronics, secure communications, and cyber security major. Comparable to Defence Tech across secure communications, defence electronics, and intelligence/cyber offerings; competes for the same European national-security and space contracts but as a broad incumbent.
• Hensoldt: European-listed defence electronics company specializing in sensors, radar, and communications. Comparable to Defence Tech's Electronics and Communication & Control Systems lines for defence and space applications; serves similar government customers as a broad incumbent.
• Rheinmetall: Large German defence company with electronics, air defence, and digital systems divisions. Comparable to Defence Tech in defence electronics, secure communications, and security solutions, but operates as a broad incumbent across vehicles, weapons, and electronics.
• BAE Systems: Global defence prime with significant cyber, electronic systems, and intelligence business. Comparable to Defence Tech across cyber, communications, and electronic systems for defence customers; broader portfolio and global footprint, but a relevant reference for scale and capabilities.

Regional players

• TXT e-solutions: Italian technology and engineering services company with exposure to aerospace and defence software. Comparable to Defence Tech as a domestic Italian technology provider serving aerospace/defence customers, though primarily software/engineering services rather than defence electronics.
• AlmavivA: Italian IT services group with a defence and public-sector practice, including secure communications and IT for institutional customers. Comparable to Defence Tech as an Italian-headquartered technology provider serving defence and government clients with overlapping go-to-market dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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