Defense Manufacturers - Global Arms Industry Directory

Comprehensive directory of 166 world's top defense manufacturers. Explore weapon systems, production data, and company profiles for leading aerospace and defense companies.

Aero Vodochody

Country: Czech Republic

Founded: 1919

HQ: Odolena Voda, Czech Republic

Aero Vodochody is the Czech Republic's primary aircraft manufacturer, one of the oldest aviation companies in the world. Best known for the L-159 ALCA (Advanced Light Combat Aircraft) — the Czech Air ...

Specializations: jet trainers, light combat aircraft, turboprop aircraft

Aeronautics Defense Systems

Country: Israel

Founded: 1997

HQ: Yavne, Israel

Aeronautics Defense Systems is an Israeli company specializing in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and related products. The company develops tactical UAVs for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissa...

Specializations: Tactical UAVs, Intelligence Systems, Surveillance Drones, Target Drones

AeroVironment

Country: United States

Founded: 1971

HQ: Arlington, Virginia, USA

AeroVironment (AV) is a US defense company specializing in small unmanned aircraft systems and tactical loitering munitions. Best known for the Switchblade family — Switchblade 300 (man-portable, anti...

Specializations: air, land

Agrale

Country: Brazil

Founded: 1962

HQ: Caxias do Sul, Brazil

Agrale is a Brazilian manufacturer of trucks, buses, motorcycles, and military tactical vehicles. The Agrale Marruá is a family of light military tactical vehicles widely used by the Brazilian and oth...

Specializations: Military Trucks, Tactical Vehicles, Light Utility Vehicles

AIDC (Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation)

Country: Taiwan

Founded: 1969

HQ: Taichung, Taiwan

The Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) is Taiwan's state-owned aerospace and defense manufacturer. AIDC developed the Ching-kuo Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF) — Taiwan's only locall...

Specializations: combat aircraft, jet trainers, licensed aircraft production, aircraft maintenance

Airbus Defence and Space

Country: Germany / France / Spain

Founded: 1970

HQ: Leiden, Netherlands

Airbus Defence and Space is one of Europe's leading defense companies, producing military transport aircraft, tankers, helicopters, and satellites. It is the prime contractor for the Eurofighter Typho...

Specializations: military transport, fighter aircraft, helicopters, satellites, UAVs

Airbus Helicopters

Country: France

Founded: 1967

HQ: Marignane, France

Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter) is the world's largest helicopter manufacturer by deliveries. Key military programs include the H225M Caracal (special operations, SAR), Tiger attack helicopte...

Specializations: air

Almaz-Antey

Country: Russia

Founded: 2002

HQ: Moscow

Almaz-Antey is Russia's largest defense company and the world's leading manufacturer of air defense systems. The corporation produces the S-300, S-400, and S-500 surface-to-air missile systems that de...

Specializations: air defense, missiles, radar systems

AM General

Country: United States

Founded: 1971

HQ: South Bend, Indiana, USA

AM General LLC is an American defense vehicle manufacturer best known for creating the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV, or Humvee). AM General was established as a division of Americ...

Specializations: light utility vehicles, tactical trucks, military wheeled vehicles

Antonov

Country: Ukraine

Founded: 1946

HQ: Kyiv, Ukraine

Antonov (State Enterprise Antonov) is Ukraine's aircraft manufacturing company famous for the world's largest cargo aircraft. The An-124 Ruslan is the largest production transport aircraft (capacity 1...

Specializations: air

Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI)

Country: Egypt

Founded: 1975

HQ: Cairo, Egypt

The Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) is Egypt's primary state-owned defense and industrial conglomerate, encompassing 10 factories producing military vehicles, electronics, and aerospace ...

Specializations: armored vehicles, rocket systems, licensed aircraft production, ammunition, electronics

Ares Shipyard

Country: Turkey

Founded: 2003

HQ: Antalya, Turkey

Ares Shipyard is a Turkish defense shipbuilder specializing in high-speed patrol craft, fast attack boats, and unmanned surface vehicles. The company works closely with Meteksan Defense on sensor and ...

Specializations: Fast Patrol Craft, Attack Boats, Unmanned Surface Vehicles, Naval Systems

Arquus

Country: France

Founded: 1978

HQ: Versailles, France

Arquus, formerly known as Renault Trucks Defense, is a leading French defense company specializing in military wheeled vehicles and support systems. The company has been a cornerstone of the French Ar...

Specializations: Wheeled Armored Vehicles, Tactical Trucks, Military Logistics Vehicles, Combat Support Vehicles

ASC Pty Ltd

Country: Australia

Founded: 1985

HQ: Osborne, South Australia

ASC Pty Ltd (formerly Australian Submarine Corporation) is an Australian defense shipbuilder responsible for building and maintaining Collins-class submarines and Hobart-class air warfare destroyers.

Specializations: Submarines, Destroyers, Naval Shipbuilding, Submarine Maintenance

ASELSAN

Country: Turkey

Founded: 1975

HQ: Ankara

ASELSAN is Turkey's largest defense electronics company, founded by the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation. The company is a world leader in electronic warfare, military communications, and radar systems...

Specializations: electronic warfare, communications, radar systems, CIWS, optoelectronics, air defense

Avibras / Engesa

Country: Brazil

Founded: 1961

HQ: São José dos Campos, Brazil

Avibras Aeroespacial S.A. is Brazil's leading rocket and missile manufacturer, headquartered in São José dos Campos. Best known for the ASTROS II MRL (Artillery SaTuration ROcket System) — a modular m...

Specializations: multiple launch rocket systems, tactical missiles, armored vehicles

AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China)

Country: China

Founded: 2008

HQ: Beijing

AVIC is China's state-owned aerospace and defense conglomerate responsible for designing and producing all military aircraft for the People's Liberation Army Air Force. AVIC developed the J-20 stealth...

Specializations: fighter aircraft, trainers, unmanned systems, bombers, naval aircraft

Babcock International

Country: United Kingdom

Founded: 1891

HQ: London, United Kingdom

Babcock International Group is a British engineering services company providing defense and nuclear support services. In naval shipbuilding, Babcock builds and maintains frigates, destroyers, and subm...

Specializations: Naval Shipbuilding, Frigates, Submarine Maintenance, Defense Engineering

BAE Systems

Country: United Kingdom

Founded: 1999

HQ: London

BAE Systems is the largest defense contractor in the United Kingdom and one of the largest globally. The company designs, manufactures, and supports advanced defense and aerospace systems. BAE played ...

Specializations: fighter aircraft, naval vessels, armored vehicles, electronic systems, cyber

Baku Shipyard

Country: Azerbaijan

Founded: 1858

HQ: Baku, Azerbaijan

Baku Shipyard LLC is Azerbaijan's primary naval construction facility, producing patrol vessels and support ships for the Azerbaijani Navy and Caspian Sea operations. The shipyard has been modernized ...

Specializations: Patrol Vessels, Naval Vessels, Caspian Sea Craft, Support Ships

Barrett Firearms

Country: United States

Founded: 1982

HQ: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA

Barrett Firearms Manufacturing is an American manufacturer renowned for pioneering the development of large-caliber semi-automatic sniper rifles. Founded by Ronnie Barrett, the company is best known f...

Specializations: Sniper Rifles, Anti-Materiel Rifles, Precision Weapons, Large-Caliber Firearms

Baykar

Country: Turkey

Founded: 1984

HQ: Istanbul

Baykar is Turkey's most recognized private defense company, famous for its revolutionary Bayraktar TB2 armed UAV that achieved global fame during conflicts in Syria, Libya, Nagorno-Karabakh, and Ukrai...

Specializations: unmanned aerial vehicles, UCAV, autonomous systems

Bell Textron

Country: United States

Founded: 1935

HQ: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Bell Textron (formerly Bell Helicopter Textron) is a pioneering American rotorcraft manufacturer renowned for the UH-1 Huey and the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor (joint with Boeing). Current programs include ...

Specializations: air

BMC

Country: Turkey

Founded: 1964

HQ: Ankara

BMC is Turkey's leading tactical and armored vehicle manufacturer. The company produces wheeled and tracked armored platforms for the Turkish military and export markets. BMC's KIRPI MRAP became one o...

Specializations: armored vehicles, tactical vehicles, trucks, MRAPs

Boeing

Country: United States

Founded: 1916

HQ: Arlington, Virginia

The Boeing Company is one of the world's largest aerospace and defense manufacturers. Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) provides advanced military systems including fighter aircraft, helicopters,...

Specializations: fighter aircraft, bombers, helicopters, unmanned systems, space systems, missiles

Bombardier

Country: Canada

Founded: 1942

HQ: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Bombardier Inc. is a Canadian multinational aerospace company. Its Global aircraft series serves as ISR platforms for multiple air forces, including the Sentinel R1 (RAF) and E-11A BACN (USAF).

Specializations: Business Jets, ISR Aircraft, Communications Relay Aircraft

BrahMos Aerospace

Country: India / Russia

Founded: 1998

HQ: New Delhi, India

BrahMos Aerospace is an Indo-Russian joint venture between India's DRDO and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyeniya, developing and producing the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile — the world's fastest operati...

Specializations: air, land, sea

Bumar-Łabędy

Country: Poland

Founded: 1952

HQ: Gliwice, Poland

Bumar-Łabędy is a Polish defense company that manufactures and upgrades main battle tanks and armored vehicles for the Polish Land Forces, including the PT-91 Twardy MBT.

Specializations: Main Battle Tanks, Armored Vehicle Upgrades

CASC (China Aerospace Science & Technology)

Country: China

Founded: 1956

HQ: Beijing, China

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is China's state-owned prime contractor for space launch vehicles and ballistic/cruise missiles. Responsible for the DF (Dongfeng) ICBM series...

Specializations: air, space

CASIC (China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp)

Country: China

Founded: 1999

HQ: Beijing

CASIC is China's leading missile manufacturer and a key developer of cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and air defense systems. The company produces the HQ series of air defense missiles, DF series...

Specializations: ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, air defense, space systems

Caterpillar

Country: United States

Founded: 1925

HQ: Deerfield, Illinois, USA

Caterpillar Inc. produces construction and engineering vehicles that are widely adapted for military use. The D9 armored bulldozer is used by the Israel Defense Forces and other militaries for combat ...

Specializations: Engineering Vehicles, Bulldozers, Construction Equipment, Military Engineering

Cayman

Country: Belarus

Founded: 2005

HQ: Minsk, Belarus

Cayman is a Belarusian manufacturer of light wheeled armored reconnaissance and patrol vehicles supplied to various African and post-Soviet militaries.

Specializations: Light Armored Vehicles, Reconnaissance Vehicles, Patrol Vehicles

CETC

Country: China

Founded: 2002

HQ: Beijing, China

CETC (China Electronics Technology Group Corporation) is one of China's largest state-owned defense electronics enterprises, producing radar systems, electronic warfare equipment, communications syste...

Specializations: Radar Systems, Electronic Warfare, Communications, Defense Electronics, Sensors

Cochin Shipyard

Country: India

Founded: 1972

HQ: Kochi, Kerala, India

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) is India's largest shipbuilding and ship repair facility. A Government of India undertaking, CSL constructs aircraft carriers, destroyers, offshore vessels, and commercia...

Specializations: Aircraft Carriers, Naval Vessels, Commercial Ships, Ship Repair, Offshore Vessels

COTECMAR

Country: Colombia

Founded: 2000

HQ: Cartagena, Colombia

COTECMAR (Corporación de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo de la Industria Naval, Marítima y Fluvial) is Colombia's state-owned naval and maritime technology corporation. It designs and builds p...

Specializations: Patrol Vessels, River Gunboats, Offshore Support Ships, Naval Maintenance

CSSC (China State Shipbuilding Corporation)

Country: China

Founded: 1999

HQ: Beijing, China

China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) is the world's largest shipbuilding conglomerate by tonnage, responsible for the majority of China's naval shipbuilding. State-owned enterprise under direct...

Specializations: aircraft carriers, destroyers, frigates, submarines, amphibious ships, corvettes

Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding

Country: Netherlands

Founded: 1946

HQ: Vlissingen, Netherlands

Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) is a Dutch naval shipbuilder specializing in frigates, offshore patrol vessels, and naval support ships, a subsidiary of Damen Shipyards Group. DSNS built the D...

Specializations: sea

DARPA

Country: United States

Founded: 1958

HQ: Arlington, Virginia, USA

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is the research and development agency of the United States Department of Defense, responsible for the development of emerging technologies includ...

Specializations: Research & Development, Autonomous Systems, Advanced Technology, Experimental Platforms

Dassault Aviation

Country: France

Founded: 1929

HQ: Paris

Dassault Aviation is France's premier fighter aircraft manufacturer with a long tradition of producing iconic combat aircraft. The company developed the Rafale multirole fighter which has become Franc...

Specializations: fighter aircraft, unmanned combat aircraft, business jets

Defence Technology Institute

Country: Thailand

Founded: 2007

HQ: Nonthaburi, Thailand

The Defence Technology Institute (DTI) of Thailand is a government agency responsible for research, development, and production of defense technology and weapons systems for the Royal Thai Armed Force...

Specializations: Armored Vehicles, Naval Systems, Small Arms, Defense Electronics

Denel SOC Ltd

Country: South Africa

Founded: 1968

HQ: Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa

Denel SOC Ltd is South Africa's state-owned defense conglomerate and the largest manufacturer of defense equipment in sub-Saharan Africa. Notable products include the G5/G6 155mm self-propelled howitz...

Specializations: air, land

Diamond Aircraft

Country: Austria

Founded: 1981

HQ: Wiener Neustadt, Austria

Diamond Aircraft Industries is an Austrian aircraft manufacturer known for producing light fixed-wing aircraft used in military pilot training programs worldwide. Diamond trainers are operated by nume...

Specializations: Military Trainers, Light Aircraft, Surveillance Aircraft, UAV Systems

DICON

Country: Nigeria

Founded: 1964

HQ: Kaduna, Nigeria

The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) is Nigeria's state defense manufacturing organization responsible for producing small arms, ammunition, and military equipment for the Nigerian Ar...

Specializations: Small Arms, Ammunition, Light Weapons, Military Equipment

Diehl Defence

Country: Germany

Founded: 1902

HQ: Röthenbach, Bavaria, Germany

Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG is a German defense company specializing in air defense missiles and guided munitions. Best known for IRIS-T (Infra Red Imaging System Tail/Thrust Vector Controlled) air-to...

Specializations: air, land

DRDO (Defence Research & Development Organisation)

Country: India

Founded: 1958

HQ: New Delhi, India

DRDO is India's government-funded defence R&D organization under the Ministry of Defence. It develops missiles, electronic systems, armored vehicles, aircraft, and military materials for the Indian Ar...

Specializations: Missiles, Electronic warfare, Combat aircraft, Armored vehicles, Naval systems, Strategic weapons

EDGE Group UAE

Country: United Arab Emirates

Founded: 2019

HQ: Abu Dhabi, UAE

EDGE is an advanced technology and defense group established by the UAE government in 2019, consolidating 25+ defense companies into a single entity to strengthen the UAE's defense industrial base. Wi...

Specializations: armored vehicles, guided munitions, electronic warfare, autonomous systems, small arms

Elbit Systems

Country: Israel

Founded: 1966

HQ: Haifa

Elbit Systems is Israel's largest publicly-traded defense company, specializing in electronic systems, unmanned platforms, and military modernization. Elbit is a world leader in helmet-mounted display...

Specializations: electronic warfare, unmanned systems, avionics, C4ISR, optoelectronics, precision munitions

Embraer Defense & Security

Country: Brazil

Founded: 1969

HQ: São José dos Campos, Brazil

Embraer Defense & Security is the defense division of Brazil's Embraer, offering military transport aircraft, light attack aircraft, electronic warfare systems, and unmanned platforms. The KC-390 Mill...

Specializations: Military transport aircraft, Light attack aircraft, Electronic warfare, C2 systems, Surveillance

EMT Penzberg

Country: Germany

Founded: 1989

HQ: Penzberg, Bavaria, Germany

EMT Ingenieurgesellschaft Dipl.-Ing. Hartmut Euer mbH (EMT Penzberg) is a German company specializing in unmanned aerial systems. The company developed the LUNA reconnaissance UAV system which is in s...

Specializations: Reconnaissance UAVs, Unmanned Aerial Systems, Surveillance Systems

Ethiopian Defense Industry

Country: Ethiopia

Founded: 1991

HQ: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The Ethiopian Defense Industry (EDI) encompasses Ethiopia's state-owned facilities for small arms, ammunition, and basic military equipment production supporting the Ethiopian National Defense Force.

Specializations: Small Arms, Ammunition, Military Equipment

Fábrica Argentina de Aviones (FAdeA)

Country: Argentina

Founded: 1927

HQ: Córdoba, Argentina

Fábrica Argentina de Aviones "Brig. San Martín" S.A. (FAdeA) is Argentina's state-owned aerospace and defense manufacturer. It produces military trainers, light attack aircraft, and provides maintenan...

Specializations: Military Trainers, Light Attack Aircraft, Aerospace Maintenance, Airframe Manufacturing

Fincantieri

Country: Italy

Founded: 1959

HQ: Trieste, Italy

Fincantieri is Italy's state-owned shipbuilding conglomerate and one of the world's largest shipbuilders, producing both commercial cruise ships and advanced military vessels. Defense programs include...

Specializations: sea

FN Herstal

Country: Belgium

Founded: 1889

HQ: Herstal, Belgium

Fabrique Nationale Herstal (FN Herstal) is one of the world's leading firearms manufacturers, headquartered in Herstal, Belgium. A subsidiary of the Walloon regional government via the Walloon Regiona...

Specializations: small arms, machine guns, special operations weapons, ammunition

FNSS Defense Systems

Country: Turkey

Founded: 1988

HQ: Ankara, Turkey

FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. is a Turkish armored vehicle manufacturer established as a joint venture between BAE Systems and Nurol Holding. FNSS produces tracked and wheeled armored vehicles for Turk...

Specializations: land

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

Country: United States

Founded: 1955

HQ: Poway, California, USA

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) is the world's leading developer of remotely piloted aircraft, best known for the Predator/Reaper family of UCAVs. Based in Poway, California, GA-ASI revo...

Specializations: air, cyber

General Dynamics

Country: United States

Founded: 1952

HQ: Reston, Virginia

General Dynamics is one of the largest defense contractors in the world. The company specializes in combat vehicles, submarines, and information technology. It produces the M1 Abrams main battle tank ...

Specializations: armored vehicles, submarines, combat systems, IT systems

GKN Defence

Country: United Kingdom

Founded: 1759

HQ: Birmingham, United Kingdom

GKN Defence (now part of RBSL - Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land) was the primary manufacturer of the British Army's Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle, providing armored personnel carriers and tracked veh...

Specializations: Infantry Fighting Vehicles, Armored Vehicles, Tracked Platforms

Hanwha Defense

Country: South Korea

Founded: 2015

HQ: Seongnam

Hanwha Defense (now Hanwha Aerospace) is South Korea's leading artillery and armored vehicle manufacturer. The company's K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer is one of the world's most exported artiller...

Specializations: artillery, armored vehicles, missiles, propulsion systems

Hanwha Ocean

Country: South Korea

Founded: 1973

HQ: Geoje, South Korea

Hanwha Ocean (formerly Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering, DSME) is South Korea's second-largest shipbuilder, acquired by Hanwha Group in 2023. Produces the KSS-III Jangbogo-III submarines — t...

Specializations: sea

Heckler & Koch

Country: Germany

Founded: 1949

HQ: Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany

Heckler & Koch GmbH is a German small arms manufacturer that produces a wide range of firearms for military, law enforcement, and civilian use. Founded in 1949 in Oberndorf am Neckar, HK is renowned f...

Specializations: Assault Rifles, Submachine Guns, Pistols, Machine Guns, Grenade Launchers

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

Country: India

Founded: 1940

HQ: Bengaluru

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is India's state-owned aerospace and defense manufacturer. HAL designed and produced the Tejas light combat aircraft and the Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv. The company ...

Specializations: fighter aircraft, helicopters, trainers, licensed production, engines

Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard

Country: China

Founded: 1865

HQ: Shanghai, China

Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. is a major Chinese naval shipbuilder and one of CSSC's most important defense subsidiaries. Based in Shanghai, it is the primary builder of China's amphibious as...

Specializations: amphibious assault ships, frigates, corvettes, landing platform docks

Huntington Ingalls Industries

Country: United States

Founded: 2011

HQ: Newport News, Virginia, USA

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is the United States' largest military shipbuilder, responsible for the vast majority of US Navy surface combatants and submarines. HII operates through two divisio...

Specializations: aircraft carriers, nuclear submarines, destroyers, amphibious ships

Huta Stalowa Wola

Country: Poland

Founded: 1938

HQ: Stalowa Wola, Poland

Huta Stalowa Wola S.A. (HSW) is Poland's primary armored vehicle and heavy artillery manufacturer, part of the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ). HSW produces the Krab 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer...

Specializations: self-propelled howitzers, armored vehicles, engineering vehicles, trucks

Hyundai Rotem

Country: South Korea

Founded: 1977

HQ: Seoul, South Korea

Hyundai Rotem Company is South Korea's primary land vehicle manufacturer and producer of the K2 Black Panther MBT — considered one of the world's best main battle tanks. K2 features a 120mm smoothbore...

Specializations: land

IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries)

Country: Israel

Founded: 1953

HQ: Lod

Israel Aerospace Industries is Israel's state-owned aerospace and defense manufacturer. IAI is a pioneer in UAV development and has produced the Heron series of long-range surveillance UAVs used by nu...

Specializations: UAVs, ballistic missile defense, fighter upgrades, naval systems, space systems

Ilyushin

Country: Russia

Founded: 1933

HQ: Moscow, Russia

Ilyushin (Ilyushin Aviation Complex) is a major Russian aircraft design bureau and manufacturer, part of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC/OAK). Renowned for designing strategic and tactical military t...

Specializations: Military Transport Aircraft, Strategic Airlifters, Maritime Patrol Aircraft, Bombers (historical)

Iranian Defense Industries

Country: Iran

Founded: 1979

HQ: Tehran, Iran

Iran's defense industrial complex encompasses multiple state-owned organizations including the Defense Industries Organization (DIO), Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO), Iran Helicopter Supp...

Specializations: ballistic missiles, UAVs, loitering munitions, aircraft, naval vessels

Irving Shipbuilding

Country: Canada

Founded: 1858

HQ: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Irving Shipbuilding Inc. is Canada's largest naval shipbuilder, located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It is the prime contractor for the Canadian Surface Combatant and Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ship programs.

Specializations: Frigates, Patrol Vessels, Naval Shipbuilding

Israel Shipyards

Country: Israel

Founded: 1958

HQ: Haifa, Israel

Israel Shipyards Ltd. is an Israeli defense company specializing in the design and construction of naval vessels, including patrol boats, missile corvettes, and offshore patrol vessels. The company ha...

Specializations: Patrol Boats, Missile Boats, Corvettes, Offshore Patrol Vessels, Naval Systems

Israel Weapon Industries (IWI)

Country: Israel

Founded: 1933

HQ: Ramat HaSharon, Israel

Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), formerly part of Israeli Military Industries (IMI), is Israel's premier small arms manufacturer producing iconic weapons including the Uzi submachine gun (1950) and the...

Specializations: land

Iveco Defence Vehicles

Country: Italy

Founded: 1975

HQ: Bolzano, Italy

Iveco Defence Vehicles (formerly CIO - Consorzio Iveco Oto) is the defense arm of Iveco Group, producing armored wheeled vehicles, protected patrol vehicles, and military trucks. Based in Italy, it is...

Specializations: Armored Wheeled Vehicles, Military Trucks, MRAP, APC, Protected Patrol Vehicles

Japanese Defense Industry

Country: Japan

Founded: 1954

HQ: Tokyo, Japan

Japan's defense industrial base operates under the oversight of the Japan Defense Agency (now Ministry of Defense) with tight export controls under the Three Principles on Arms Exports (relaxed in 201...

Specializations: combat aircraft, submarines, surface ships, main battle tanks, missiles

Kalashnikov Concern

Country: Russia

Founded: 1807

HQ: Izhevsk, Udmurtia, Russia

Kalashnikov Concern (formerly Izhmash) is the world's most prolific small arms manufacturer, producing over 150 million Kalashnikov-pattern assault rifles since 1947. The AK-47/AKM and derivatives are...

Specializations: land, air

Kamov

Country: Russia

Founded: 1948

HQ: Lubertsy, Moscow

Kamov is famous for its distinctive coaxial rotor helicopter designs. The company produces naval and combat helicopters for the Russian military, including the Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter and Ka...

Specializations: naval helicopters, attack helicopters, coaxial rotor systems

Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works

Country: Pakistan

Founded: 1956

HQ: Karachi, Pakistan

Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KS&EW) is Pakistan's main naval shipbuilding facility, responsible for constructing frigates, fast attack craft, and submarines for the Pakistan Navy.

Specializations: Frigates, Fast Attack Craft, Submarines, Naval Shipbuilding

Karstensens Shipyard

Country: Denmark

Founded: 1917

HQ: Skagen, Denmark

Karstensens Shipyard is a Danish shipbuilding company that has constructed patrol vessels for the Danish Navy, including the Knud Rasmussen class Arctic patrol vessels used for Greenland operations.

Specializations: Patrol Vessels, Arctic Vessels, Naval Vessels

KBP Instrument Design Bureau

Country: Russia

Founded: 1946

HQ: Tula, Russia

KBP Instrument Design Bureau (Priborostroitelny Zavod / KBP OAO), located in Tula, Russia, is one of the world's leading designers of advanced weapons systems including anti-tank guided missiles, CIWS...

Specializations: anti-tank missiles, CIWS, air defense, autocannons, small arms

Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau

Country: Ukraine

Founded: 1927

HQ: Kharkiv, Ukraine

The Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau (KMDB) is Ukraine's primary tank design and manufacturing center, responsible for the T-64, T-80, T-84 Oplot, and BTR-4 Bucephalus armored vehicles.

Specializations: Main Battle Tanks, APC, Armored Vehicles

Kia Motors Defense

Country: South Korea

Founded: 1944

HQ: Seoul, South Korea

Kia Motors produces military tactical vehicles for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, including the K131 and K151 Raycolt light tactical vehicles used across the ROK military.

Specializations: Tactical Vehicles, Military Trucks, Utility Vehicles

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace

Country: Norway

Founded: 1814

HQ: Kongsberg, Norway

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace is Norway's premier defense company with deep expertise in advanced weapons systems, maritime systems, and remote weapon stations. Best known for the Joint Strike Missile...

Specializations: air, land, sea

Konstrukta Defence

Country: Slovakia

Founded: 1991

HQ: Trenčín, Slovakia

Konstrukta Defence is a Slovak defense company that manufactures wheeled and tracked artillery systems, including the ZUZANA 2 155mm self-propelled howitzer and DANA series artillery.

Specializations: Self-Propelled Artillery, Howitzers, Armored Vehicles

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI)

Country: South Korea

Founded: 1999

HQ: Sacheon

Korea Aerospace Industries is South Korea's national aerospace company responsible for military aircraft development. KAI developed the T-50 Golden Eagle supersonic trainer, FA-50 light combat aircraf...

Specializations: fighter aircraft, trainers, helicopters, UAVs

Korean Peoples Army Munitions Industry

Country: North Korea

Founded: 1948

HQ: Pyongyang, North Korea

The Korean People's Army Munitions Industry (KPAMI) represents the collective defense manufacturing apparatus of North Korea, operated under the Second Economic Committee of the Korean Workers' Party....

Specializations: Ballistic Missiles, Artillery, Tanks, Small Arms, Naval Vessels, Drones

Kratos Defense

Country: United States

Founded: 1994

HQ: San Diego, California, USA

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is an American defense technology company specializing in unmanned aerial systems, satellites, and microwave electronics. Known for the XQ-58A Valkyrie autonomous c...

Specializations: Unmanned Combat Aircraft, Loyal Wingman, Defense Technology, Satellite Systems

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KNDS)

Country: Germany

Founded: 1838

HQ: Munich, Germany

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), operating under the KNDS Group (joint venture with Nexter of France), is Europe's leading main battle tank and armored vehicle manufacturer. Producer of the Leopard 2 — th...

Specializations: land

L3Harris Technologies

Country: United States

Founded: 2019

HQ: Melbourne, Florida

L3Harris Technologies is a defense technology company specializing in communications, electronic warfare, and intelligence systems. Formed from the merger of L3 Technologies and Harris Corporation, th...

Specializations: communications, electronic warfare, ISR systems, night vision, sensors

Leonardo (formerly Finmeccanica)

Country: Italy

Founded: 1948

HQ: Rome

Leonardo is Italy's largest defense company and a key European defense and aerospace player. The company specializes in helicopters, combat aircraft, electronics, and naval systems. Leonardo is the pr...

Specializations: helicopters, fighter aircraft, naval systems, electronic warfare, space

Lewis Machine & Tool

Country: United States

Founded: 1980

HQ: Milan, Illinois, USA

Lewis Machine & Tool Company (LMT) is an American manufacturer of military rifles and components, producing the MARS-L rifle adopted by New Zealand and other nations as a standard service rifle.

Specializations: Assault Rifles, Semi-Automatic Rifles, Military Small Arms

LIG Nex1

Country: South Korea

Founded: 1976

HQ: Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

LIG Nex1 is South Korea's leading defense electronics and guided weapons manufacturer. Prime contractor for the KM-SAM Cheongung (Cheolmae-II) medium-range air defense system exported to UAE, various ...

Specializations: air, land, sea, cyber

Lockheed Martin

Country: United States

Founded: 1995

HQ: Bethesda, Maryland

Lockheed Martin is the world's largest defense contractor by revenue, formed from the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta. The company produces some of the most advanced aerospace and d...

Specializations: fighter aircraft, missiles, space systems, electronic warfare, cybersecurity

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

Country: India

Founded: 1774

HQ: Mumbai, India

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) is one of India's leading defense public sector undertakings and a premier shipbuilding and submarine construction company. MDL has been building warships and s...

Specializations: Destroyers, Frigates, Submarines, Corvettes, Naval Vessels

MBDA

Country: France / UK / Italy / Germany

Founded: 2001

HQ: London / Paris

MBDA is Europe's leading missile systems company, jointly owned by Airbus, BAE Systems, and Leonardo. The company develops and produces advanced guided weapons including air-to-air missiles, air-to-gr...

Specializations: air-to-air missiles, surface-to-air missiles, anti-ship missiles, guided bombs

MD Helicopters

Country: United States

Founded: 1999

HQ: Mesa, Arizona, USA

MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) is an American helicopter manufacturer based in Mesa, Arizona. Originally part of McDonnell Douglas, it produces a range of light and medium civil and military helicopters....

Specializations: Light Helicopters, Military Helicopters, Scout Helicopters, Attack Helicopters

Metal Shark

Country: United States

Founded: 1984

HQ: Franklin, Louisiana, USA

Metal Shark is an American shipbuilder specializing in aluminum patrol boats, military craft, and commercial vessels, supplying patrol boats to numerous international navies and coast guards.

Specializations: Patrol Boats, Military Watercraft, Coastal Vessels

Mikoyan (MiG)

Country: Russia

Founded: 1939

HQ: Moscow, Russia

The Mikoyan Aircraft Corporation (RAC MiG), part of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), is one of Russia's historic fighter design bureaus. Founded by Artem Mikoyan and Mikhail Gurevich, MiG produced t...

Specializations: air

Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant

Country: Russia

Founded: 1947

HQ: Moscow

Mil is Russia's leading helicopter manufacturer, producing the iconic Mi series of military and civilian helicopters. The Mi-8/17 family is the world's most-produced helicopter, while the Mi-24 Hind a...

Specializations: military helicopters, transport helicopters, attack helicopters

Military Industry Corporation

Country: Sudan

Founded: 1996

HQ: Khartoum, Sudan

The Military Industry Corporation (MIC) of Sudan is the state defense manufacturing entity responsible for producing small arms, ammunition, armored vehicles, and basic weapons systems for the Sudanes...

Specializations: Small Arms, Armored Vehicles, Ammunition, Artillery

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Country: Japan

Founded: 1884

HQ: Tokyo

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is Japan's largest defense contractor and a major industrial conglomerate. MHI produces the F-2 multirole fighter (co-developed with Lockheed Martin), Type 10 and Type 90 m...

Specializations: fighter aircraft, armored vehicles, naval vessels, missiles, space systems

MKE (Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation)

Country: Turkey

Founded: 1950

HQ: Ankara

MKE is Turkey's state-owned defense manufacturer responsible for small arms, artillery ammunition, propellants, and explosive materials. The company produces a wide range of rifles, pistols, and machi...

Specializations: small arms, ammunition, artillery shells, explosives, propellants

Motovilikha Plants

Country: Russia

Founded: 1736

HQ: Perm, Russia

Motovilikha Plants (Motovilikhinskiye Zavody) is one of Russia's oldest and largest artillery and special steel manufacturers, producing guns, self-propelled artillery, and MLRS systems including the ...

Specializations: Artillery, MLRS, Self-Propelled Artillery, Gun Systems

Nammo AS

Country: Norway / Finland

Founded: 1998

HQ: Raufoss, Norway

Nammo (Nordic Ammunition Company) is a Scandinavian defense company jointly owned by the Norwegian and Finnish governments, specializing in ammunition, rocket motors, and shoulder-launched weapons. Pr...

Specializations: land, air

Naval Group

Country: France

Founded: 1631

HQ: Paris, France

Naval Group (formerly DCNS) is France's premier naval defense company, designing and building submarines, aircraft carriers, frigates, and corvettes. A major European naval shipbuilder with French sta...

Specializations: Submarines, Aircraft carriers, Frigates, Corvettes, Mine warfare, Naval combat systems

Navantia

Country: Spain

Founded: 2000

HQ: Madrid, Spain

Navantia is Spain's state-owned shipbuilding and naval systems company, the primary builder of the Spanish Navy fleet and a significant naval exporter. Navantia has delivered F-100 Álvaro de Bazán Aeg...

Specializations: sea

NESCOM (Pakistan)

Country: Pakistan

Founded: 2001

HQ: Islamabad, Pakistan

The National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM) is Pakistan's principal missile development authority under the Ministry of Defence Production. NESCOM oversees Pakistan's ballistic and cru...

Specializations: ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, aircraft manufacturing, nuclear delivery systems, tank production

Nexter Systems

Country: France

Founded: 2006

HQ: Paris, France

Nexter Systems (now part of KNDS after merger with KMW) is France's primary land systems defense manufacturer, producing main battle tanks, artillery, armored vehicles, and ammunition. The LECLERC MBT...

Specializations: Main Battle Tanks, Self-Propelled Artillery, Armored Vehicles, Ammunition

NORINCO (China North Industries)

Country: China

Founded: 1980

HQ: Beijing

NORINCO (China North Industries Group Corporation) is China's largest and most comprehensive defense and civilian products manufacturer. The company produces a wide range of military equipment includi...

Specializations: armored vehicles, artillery, missiles, small arms, explosives

Northrop Grumman

Country: United States

Founded: 1994

HQ: Falls Church, Virginia

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Known for its stealth aircraft and advanced surveillance systems, the company developed the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber and...

Specializations: bombers, unmanned systems, cyber, space systems, electronic warfare

NPO Mashinostroyeniya

Country: Russia

Founded: 1944

HQ: Reutov, Moscow Oblast, Russia

NPO Mashinostroyeniya (NPO MASh, formerly Chelomei OKB) is one of Russia's most important strategic missile design bureaus, responsible for cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, anti-ship missiles, and...

Specializations: cruise missiles, anti-ship missiles, air defense, space systems, ballistic missiles

Nurol Makina

Country: Turkey

Founded: 2000

HQ: Ankara, Turkey

Nurol Makina is a Turkish defense company specializing in armored wheeled vehicles and military trucks. Part of the Nurol Holding group, the company produces MRAP vehicles, protected patrol vehicles, ...

Specializations: Armored Wheeled Vehicles, MRAP Vehicles, Tactical Trucks, Protected Patrol Vehicles

Odense Steel Shipyard

Country: Denmark

Founded: 1918

HQ: Odense, Denmark

Odense Steel Shipyard (Odense Staalskibsværft) was a major Danish shipbuilding facility historically responsible for constructing some of Denmark's most significant naval and commercial vessels. Altho...

Specializations: Frigates, Support Vessels, Naval Construction, Merchant Ships

Ordnance Factory Board

Country: India

Founded: 1775

HQ: Kolkata, India

The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) was India's state-owned defense manufacturing organization, now reorganized into seven defense public sector undertakings (DPSUs). OFB produced artillery, small arms, ...

Specializations: Artillery, Small Arms, Ammunition, Armored Vehicles

ORSIS

Country: Russia

Founded: 2011

HQ: Moscow, Russia

ORSIS (Promtekhnologiya) is a Russian precision rifle manufacturer producing high-quality sniper and sporting rifles for military and law enforcement use.

Specializations: Sniper Rifles, Precision Weapons, Sporting Firearms

Oshkosh Defense

Country: United States

Founded: 1917

HQ: Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA

Oshkosh Defense is the military vehicle division of Oshkosh Corporation, a US manufacturer of specialty vehicles. Oshkosh is best known for winning the US Army's JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle) co...

Specializations: light tactical vehicles, logistics vehicles, trucks, MRAP

Otokar

Country: Turkey

Founded: 1963

HQ: Sakarya

Otokar is Turkey's premier armored vehicle manufacturer, developing and producing a range of wheeled and tracked combat vehicles. The company developed the ALTAY main battle tank hull and turret, and ...

Specializations: main battle tanks, armored personnel carriers, wheeled armored vehicles, reconnaissance vehicles

Panavia Aircraft GmbH

Country: Germany / UK / Italy

Founded: 1969

HQ: Hallbergmoos, Germany

Panavia Aircraft GmbH is a multinational European aerospace consortium formed in 1969 to develop the Tornado multirole combat aircraft. Partners include BAE Systems (UK, 42.5%), Airbus (Germany/Spain,...

Specializations: multirole combat aircraft, strike aircraft, electronic warfare aircraft

Patria

Country: Finland

Founded: 1921

HQ: Helsinki, Finland

Patria is a Finnish state-owned defence and security company developing armored wheeled vehicles, artillery systems, and providing aviation maintenance. The Patria AMV (8×8) is one of the world's most...

Specializations: Armored wheeled vehicles, Artillery, Mortar systems, Aviation MRO, C4I systems

Piriou

Country: France

Founded: 1965

HQ: Concarneau, France

Piriou is a French family-owned shipbuilding group specializing in patrol vessels, fishing vessels, and offshore support ships. The company has delivered numerous offshore patrol vessels to African an...

Specializations: Patrol Vessels, OPV, Offshore Support Ships

Proforce

Country: Nigeria

Founded: 2008

HQ: Lagos, Nigeria

Proforce Limited is a Nigerian defense company that designs and manufactures armored vehicles and security platforms for the Nigerian military, police, and export customers. The company is one of Afri...

Specializations: Armored Vehicles, MRAP, APC, Security Vehicles

PSM GmbH

Country: Germany

Founded: 1996

HQ: Kassel, Germany

PSM GmbH (Projekt System & Management) is a joint venture between Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann responsible for developing the Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicle for the German Bundeswehr.

Specializations: Infantry Fighting Vehicles

PT Pindad

Country: Indonesia

Founded: 1808

HQ: Bandung, Indonesia

PT Pindad is an Indonesian state-owned defense company and the primary manufacturer of weapons, ammunition, and military vehicles for the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI). Pindad produces armore...

Specializations: Armored Vehicles, Small Arms, Ammunition, Military Equipment, Infantry Fighting Vehicles

Quantum Systems

Country: Germany

Founded: 2015

HQ: Munich, Germany

Quantum Systems GmbH is a German unmanned aerial systems company developing fixed-wing VTOL drones for surveillance and reconnaissance missions, including the Vector UAV used by various militaries.

Specializations: Fixed-Wing VTOL UAVs, Surveillance Drones, Reconnaissance Systems

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems

Country: Israel

Founded: 1948

HQ: Haifa

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is one of Israel's leading defense companies, developing advanced weapons for the Israel Defense Forces and export markets. Rafael is world-renowned for its Iron Dome a...

Specializations: air defense, anti-tank missiles, naval systems, electronic warfare, unmanned systems

Rauma Marine Constructions

Country: Finland

Founded: 2014

HQ: Rauma, Finland

Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) is a Finnish defense shipbuilder specializing in naval corvettes and patrol vessels. The company is building the Pohjanmaa-class corvettes (Squadron 2020) for the Finn...

Specializations: Corvettes, Patrol Vessels, Naval Vessels

Raytheon Technologies

Country: United States

Founded: 1922

HQ: Arlington, Virginia

Raytheon Technologies (now RTX Corporation) is a multinational aerospace and defense company. It is the world's largest producer of guided missiles and a leading developer of air defense systems inclu...

Specializations: missiles, air defense, radar systems, electronic warfare, sensors

Rheinmetall

Country: Germany

Founded: 1889

HQ: Düsseldorf

Rheinmetall is Germany's premier defense and automotive technology company. Known for its Rh-120 tank guns used on NATO main battle tanks, the company also produces the Lynx IFV, Puma IFV, and HX truc...

Specializations: armored vehicles, artillery, ammunition, air defense, logistics vehicles

Rock Island Arsenal

Country: United States

Founded: 1862

HQ: Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) is a United States Army installation in Rock Island, Illinois, and one of the largest government-owned weapons manufacturing arsenals in the country. It manufactures and prov...

Specializations: Artillery, Weapons Manufacturing, Logistics Equipment, Defense Maintenance

Roketsan

Country: Turkey

Founded: 1988

HQ: Ankara

Roketsan is Turkey's premier missile and rocket manufacturer. The company has developed a comprehensive range of guided missiles, rockets, and munitions including long-range cruise missiles, air-to-gr...

Specializations: cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, air defense missiles, guided bombs, rockets

Saab AB

Country: Sweden

Founded: 1937

HQ: Linköping

Saab is Sweden's leading defense and security company, famous for producing the Gripen multirole fighter. The company develops advanced systems across air, land, sea, and cyber domains, serving the Sw...

Specializations: fighter aircraft, submarines, anti-tank systems, radar systems, command & control

Saab Kockums

Country: Sweden

Founded: 1840

HQ: Malmö, Sweden

Saab Kockums is Sweden's naval defense division producing submarines and surface vessels. Best known for the A26 Blekinge-class submarines and the Gotland-class AIP diesel-electric submarines — which ...

Specializations: sea

Saab-Embraer

Country: Brazil

Founded: 2014

HQ: São José dos Campos, Brazil

The Saab-Embraer joint venture for the Gripen F program combines Saab of Sweden (airframe/avionics) with Embraer (Brazilian manufacturing). The F-39E Gripen is assembled in Brazil under technology tra...

Specializations: Fighter Aircraft, Technology Transfer, Aerospace Manufacturing

Safran

Country: France

Founded: 2005

HQ: Paris, France

Safran is a French multinational aerospace and defense group that emerged from the merger of SNECMA and Sagem. A major supplier of aircraft engines (CFM56, LEAP), helicopter turboshafts (Arrius, Makil...

Specializations: aircraft engines, helicopter turbines, optronics, inertial navigation, landing systems

Saudi Arabian Military Industries

Country: Saudi Arabia

Founded: 2017

HQ: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) is a Saudi state-owned defense holding company established to consolidate and grow Saudi Arabia's defense industrial base. SAMI oversees joint ventures with in...

Specializations: Defense Electronics, Ammunition, Armored Vehicles, Cybersecurity, Naval Systems

Sedef Shipyard

Country: Turkey

Founded: 1977

HQ: Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey

Sedef Shipyard is a Turkish commercial and defense shipbuilder based in Tuzla, Istanbul. The yard has built a variety of vessels including frigates and support ships for the Turkish Navy under contrac...

Specializations: Frigates, Support Vessels, Commercial Vessels, Naval Shipbuilding

SEDENA

Country: Mexico

Founded: 1937

HQ: Mexico City, Mexico

SEDENA (Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional) is the Mexican Secretariat of National Defense, which oversees domestic military production through its military factories (Fábricas Militares). These facili...

Specializations: Small Arms, Ammunition, Military Vehicles, Explosives

Sevmash Shipyard

Country: Russia

Founded: 1939

HQ: Severodvinsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia

Sevmash (Severnoye Mashinostroitelnoye Predpriyatiye — Northern Machine Building Enterprise) is Russia's primary nuclear submarine construction shipyard, located in Severodvinsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast. P...

Specializations: nuclear submarines, SSBNs, attack submarines, aircraft carrier construction

Ship Building Centre

Country: India

Founded: 1981

HQ: Visakhapatnam, India

Ship Building Centre (SBC) Visakhapatnam is a premier Indian Navy establishment responsible for the construction and maintenance of submarines. It is the main facility for building Russia-designed Kil...

Specializations: Submarine Construction, Naval Vessel Maintenance, Submarine Refit, Underwater Systems

SIG Sauer

Country: Germany / USA

Founded: 1853

HQ: Newington, New Hampshire, USA / Eckernförde, Germany

SIG Sauer (Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft) is a German-American small arms manufacturer with origins in the Swiss arms industry. The US division (SIG Sauer Inc.) is headquartered in Newington, ...

Specializations: pistols, rifles, machine guns, suppressors, optics

Sikorsky Aircraft (Lockheed Martin)

Country: United States

Founded: 1923

HQ: Stratford, Connecticut, USA

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, now a Lockheed Martin subsidiary, is the world's premier helicopter manufacturer. Founded by Igor Sikorsky who invented the modern helicopter configuration in 1939, Siko...

Specializations: air

SIMA Peru

Country: Peru

Founded: 1950

HQ: Callao, Peru

Servicios Industriales de la Marina (SIMA Peru) is Peru's state-owned naval shipbuilding and industrial services company. SIMA constructs patrol vessels, frigates, and support ships for the Peruvian N...

Specializations: Naval Vessels, Frigates, Patrol Boats, Naval Maintenance, Support Ships

Sisu Auto

Country: Finland

Founded: 1931

HQ: Hämeenlinna, Finland

Sisu Auto Oy is a Finnish truck and tactical vehicle manufacturer with a long history of supplying military vehicles to the Finnish Defence Forces. Sisu produces all-terrain trucks, tactical cargo veh...

Specializations: Tactical Trucks, All-Terrain Vehicles, Military Cargo Vehicles, Arctic Vehicles

ST Engineering

Country: Singapore

Founded: 1967

HQ: Singapore

ST Engineering is a Singapore-based global technology, defense, and engineering group that designs, develops, and supplies advanced solutions and services for the aerospace, smart city, defense, and p...

Specializations: Armored Vehicles, Naval Vessels, Aerospace Systems, Defense Electronics, Munitions

Steyr Arms

Country: Austria

Founded: 1864

HQ: Steyr, Austria

Steyr Arms (formerly Steyr-Daimler-Puch) is an Austrian weapons manufacturer producing rifles, pistols, and armored vehicles. The AUG assault rifle and SK-105 Kürassier light tank are among its notabl...

Specializations: Assault Rifles, Pistols, Light Tanks, Armored Vehicles

STM (Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik)

Country: Turkey

Founded: 1991

HQ: Ankara

STM provides engineering, technology, and consultancy services for Turkey's defense sector. The company is a key integrator for naval platforms and has developed the KARGU autonomous loitering munitio...

Specializations: naval systems, autonomous weapons, loitering munitions, system integration

Sukhoi

Country: Russia

Founded: 1939

HQ: Moscow

Sukhoi is Russia's premier fighter aircraft manufacturer, known for the Su-27 Flanker family which forms the backbone of Russian and many allied air forces. The company developed the Su-35 super-maneu...

Specializations: fighter aircraft, ground attack aircraft, bombers

Swiftships

Country: United States

Founded: 1945

HQ: Morgan City, Louisiana, USA

Swiftships LLC is an American shipbuilding company specializing in patrol boats, coastal patrol vessels, and fast attack craft for international customers. The company has delivered numerous naval ves...

Specializations: Patrol Boats, Fast Attack Craft, Coastal Vessels, Military Shipbuilding

TAI (Turkish Aerospace Industries)

Country: Turkey

Founded: 1984

HQ: Ankara

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is Turkey's national aerospace manufacturer. The company has evolved from licensed production of F-16s to full indigenous development of military aircraft. TAI devel...

Specializations: fighter aircraft, trainers, helicopters, UAVs, satellites

TAMSE

Country: Argentina

Founded: 1974

HQ: Buenos Aires, Argentina

TAMSE (Tanque Argentino Mediano Sociedad del Estado) was the Argentine state defense company that developed and produced the TAM medium tank and VCTP infantry fighting vehicle for the Argentine Army.

Specializations: Main Battle Tanks, Infantry Fighting Vehicles, Armored Vehicles

TATA Advanced Systems

Country: India

Founded: 2007

HQ: Pune, India

TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) is the defense arm of the Indian Tata Group, manufacturing military vehicles, airframes, and defense electronics. The company produces the TATA Whap 8x8 wheeled ar...

Specializations: Armored Vehicles, Military Trucks, Airframe Components, Defense Electronics

Teledyne FLIR

Country: United States

Founded: 1978

HQ: Wilsonville, Oregon, USA

Teledyne FLIR is an American technology company specializing in thermal imaging, electro-optical systems, and small unmanned systems. A subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies, FLIR systems are widely use...

Specializations: Thermal Imaging, Electro-Optical Systems, Small UAS, Surveillance Systems, Targeting Systems

Thales Group

Country: France

Founded: 2000

HQ: Paris

Thales is a French multinational company that designs and builds electrical systems and provides services for the aerospace, defense, transportation, and security markets. Known for its advanced avion...

Specializations: avionics, radar systems, electronic warfare, communications, cyber

ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems

Country: Germany

Founded: 2005

HQ: Kiel, Germany

ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) is Germany's leading naval shipbuilding company, producing submarines and surface combatants for the German Navy and export markets. A subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp AG....

Specializations: submarines, frigates, corvettes, AIP propulsion, naval combat systems

TsNII Burevestnik

Country: Russia

Founded: 1942

HQ: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

TsNII Burevestnik (Central Research Institute "Burevestnik") is a Russian defense research and manufacturing enterprise specializing in artillery systems, mortars, and automatic cannon development. Pa...

Specializations: Artillery Systems, Mortars, Automatic Cannons, Anti-Aircraft Artillery

TÜBİTAK SAGE

Country: Turkey

Founded: 1972

HQ: Ankara, Turkey

TÜBİTAK SAGE (Defense Industries Research and Development Institute) is Turkey's primary defense R&D institution driving the guided munitions indigenization program. SAGE developed the HGK GPS-guided ...

Specializations: air, land

TÜMOSAN

Country: Turkey

Founded: 1954

HQ: Konya, Turkey

TÜMOSAN Engine and Tractor Industry is a Turkish company that has expanded into defense manufacturing, producing military vehicles and experimental weapon systems including electromagnetic guns.

Specializations: Military Vehicles, Engines, Defense Technology

Tupolev

Country: Russia

Founded: 1922

HQ: Moscow

Tupolev is Russia's premier strategic bomber manufacturer and a major developer of commercial airliners. The company produces the Tu-160 Blackjack, the world's largest and fastest bomber, along with t...

Specializations: strategic bombers, maritime patrol aircraft, commercial aircraft

Ukrspetsexport / Ukrainian SOF

Country: Ukraine

Founded: 2022

HQ: Ukraine

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces and associated defense technology groups have developed indigenous unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) including the Magura V5 and Sea Baby systems used in asymmetric ...

Specializations: Unmanned Surface Vehicles, Naval Drones, Asymmetric Warfare Systems

Umoe Mandal

Country: Norway

Founded: 1855

HQ: Mandal, Norway

Umoe Mandal is a Norwegian shipbuilding company known for designing and building high-speed naval craft and patrol vessels. The company is particularly known for its Skjold-class coastal corvettes and...

Specializations: Fast Patrol Craft, Coastal Corvettes, High-Speed Vessels, Naval Craft

Uraltransmash

Country: Russia

Founded: 1817

HQ: Yekaterinburg, Russia

Uraltransmash (Ural Transport Machinery Plant) in Yekaterinburg is Russia's specialist self-propelled artillery and air defense vehicle manufacturer. Part of the Rostec/UralVagonZavod group. Uraltrans...

Specializations: self-propelled howitzers, air defense vehicles, armored fighting vehicles

Uralvagonzavod (UVZ)

Country: Russia

Founded: 1936

HQ: Nizhny Tagil, Russia

Uralvagonzavod is Russia's primary main battle tank manufacturer, located in Nizhny Tagil. A subsidiary of Rostec, UVZ produces the T-72B3, T-90M Proryv, and T-14 Armata. It operates the world's large...

Specializations: Main battle tanks, Infantry fighting vehicles, Engineering vehicles

UVision Air

Country: Israel

Founded: 2011

HQ: Haifa, Israel

UVision Air Ltd. is an Israeli company specializing in loitering munitions (also known as "kamikaze drones" or "suicide drones"). The company's Hero family of loitering munitions are designed for prec...

Specializations: Loitering Munitions, Precision Strike Systems, Anti-Armor UAVs, Unmanned Systems

Valmet

Country: Finland

Founded: 1951

HQ: Helsinki, Finland

Valmet (now merged into other entities) was a Finnish industrial company that produced a range of products including military small arms and the Valmet L-70/L-90 air defense system. The Valmet assault...

Specializations: Small Arms, Air Defense Systems, Industrial Equipment

Vickers Defence Systems

Country: United Kingdom

Founded: 1828

HQ: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Vickers Defence Systems was a British defense manufacturer that produced some of the most iconic military vehicles of the 20th century. Now absorbed into BAE Systems, Vickers produced the Chieftain, C...

Specializations: Main Battle Tanks, Armored Vehicles, Naval Guns, Artillery

Yakovlev

Country: Russia

Founded: 1934

HQ: Moscow, Russia

Yakovlev (formerly Yakovlev Design Bureau / OKB-115) is a Russian aircraft design bureau and manufacturer with a long history of producing military trainers, fighters, and vertical takeoff aircraft. F...

Specializations: Military Trainers, Fighter Aircraft, VTOL Aircraft, Light Aircraft, Sport Aviation

Yugoimport-SDPR

Country: Serbia

Founded: 1949

HQ: Belgrade, Serbia

Yugoimport-SDPR (Special Development and Production Enterprise) is Serbia's state-owned defense export company responsible for development, production, and export of Serbian defense equipment. During ...

Specializations: self-propelled artillery, anti-tank missiles, MLRS, small arms, ammunition

ZTS Martin

Country: Czech Republic

Founded: 1944

HQ: Martin, Slovakia

ZTS Martin was a Czechoslovak/Czech defense manufacturer based in Martin, Slovakia, that produced tracked armored vehicles and tank components. Now primarily operating as a commercial engineering firm...

Specializations: Armored Vehicles, Tank Components, Military Engineering