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Major defence prime contractors from around the world
Abu Dhabi Ship Building
Abu Dhabi Ship Building is a major prime contractor based in United Arab Emirates specializing in corvettes and patrol boats. Established in 1996, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Aero Vodochody
Czech aircraft manufacturer producing military trainer and light combat aircraft.
AIDC
Taiwanese aerospace company producing indigenous fighter aircraft. Founded in 1969, headquartered in Taichung, Taiwan, specializes in f-ck-1 ching-kuo, t-5 trainer.
Airbus Defence and Space
AIRDivision of Airbus focused on military aircraft, space systems, and defence electronics. Major European defence prime.
Airbus Helicopters
European military and civil helicopter manufacturer. Founded in 1992, headquartered in Marignane, France, specializes in tiger, nh90.
AM General
US military vehicle manufacturer producing Humvees. Founded in 1971, headquartered in South Bend, Indiana, specializes in hmmwv, humvee variants.
ArianeGroup
ArianeGroup is a major prime contractor based in France specializing in ariane 5 and ariane 6. Established in 2015, headquartered in Paris, France.
Aselsan
ASELSTurkish defence electronics company specializing in communications, radar, and electro-optics.
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Emerging Defence Tech
The newest companies shaping the future of defence
Revelyst
US outdoor and sporting goods company formed from the 2024 split of Vista Outdoor. Produces outdoor recreation products including optics, gear, and accessories with some tactical/military crossover.
Lumen Orbit
US space startup developing in-orbit data processing and edge computing for satellite constellations, reducing downlink latency for defense and intelligence applications.
Aalyria
US company providing atmospheric laser communications.
Aalyria Technologies
Aalyria Technologies spun out from Alphabet to develop laser communications and network orchestration. Spacetime platform manages complex multi-domain networks. Contracts with DoD for space and airborne communications.
Apex
Spacecraft manufacturing company building buses at scale. Founded in 2022, headquartered in Los Angeles, United States, specializes in aries spacecraft bus.
Apex Space
US satellite bus manufacturer for defense and commercial. Founded in 2022, headquartered in Los Angeles, California, specializes in aries satellite bus.
Industry Consolidation
Recent acquisitions and mergers in the defence sector
Aerojet Rocketdyne
American rocket and missile propulsion manufacturer now owned by L3Harris. Founded in 1942, headquartered in El Segundo, California, USA, specializes in rs-25, rl10.
Alliant Techsystems
US aerospace and defense company legacy operations now part of Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems.
Armtec Defense
US countermeasures manufacturer now part of TransDigm. Founded in 1958, headquartered in Coachella, California, specializes in chaff, flares.
Bofors
Swedish weapons manufacturer now part of BAE Systems, known for artillery and anti-aircraft guns.
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