Novaindef
Spanish defense and aerospace engineering company specializing in additive manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, and certification services for military and dual-use applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Virgilio García Orgeira
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Growth Stage
Technology & Products
Key Products
Advanced Manufacturing Centres (turnkey production centres for defence); Deployable Advanced Manufacturing Solutions (containerized 3D printing for field operations); Intelligent Lighting Systems (Photon Guard brand); R&D, Engineering and Manufacturing Services; CEDAEC (Centre for Development of Special Applications and Process Certification for Military and Defence sectors)
Technological Advantage
CEDAEC facility with over 30 AM systems (metal PBF-LB, polymer, composites), advanced CT tomography (one of most sophisticated in Europe), deployable containerized AM solutions proven in NATO exercises, digital repository for certified component manufacturing, and full-spectrum capabilities from design through certification.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
End-to-end advanced manufacturing solutions for defence and aerospace, combining additive manufacturing, engineering, testing, and digital solutions to address obsolescence, accelerate capability deployment, and strengthen technological autonomy.
How They Differentiate
Novaindef is a subsidiary of Sicnova (17+ years in 3D printing) specifically created for the defence sector. It operates CEDAEC, Europe's most advanced centre for defence AM certification, with over 30 AM systems covering metal, polymer, and composites. It has a unique deployable container solution proven in live NATO operations, and a strategic partnership with GDELS-Santa Bárbara for a Centre of Excellence.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Ministry of Defence (Spain), Spanish Armed Forces (Army, Air & Space, Navy), GDELS-Santa Bárbara Sistemas, NATO allies, aerospace OEMs
Industry Verticals
Defence; Aerospace; Naval; Space; Industrial
Competitors
Meltio (Spain, metal AM hardware); AddUp (France, metal AM for defence); Thales 3D Printing (France, defence AM services)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
55 employees (Nov 2025), targeting 100+ within 2 years; over 7,000 prototypes developed; 30+ AM systems installed at CEDAEC; €82.6M defence programme contract
Major Milestones
2024: Founded as Sicnova's defence subsidiary; 2024: Signed strategic agreement with Spanish Ministry of Defence (€82.6M programme); 2025 (Apr): Inaugurated CEDAEC centre in Linares, Jaén; 2025 (Aug): Successful deployment of containerized AM solution during NATO Pacific Skies exercise in Alaska; 2025 (Sep): Strategic alliance with GDELS-Santa Bárbara for Centre of Excellence in Alcalá de Guadaíra (operational H1 2026)
Notable Customers
Spanish Ministry of Defence; Spanish Army, Air & Space Force, Navy; GDELS-Santa Bárbara Sistemas