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Defence & aerospace directory

4,392 Defence & Aerospace Companies

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[83 countries / 67 categories]

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67 categories in ten domains, from fighter aircraft to cyber defence. A company can sit in more than one.

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  1. 01Aerospace & Aviation 680 Companies Aircraft, spacecraft, and aviation systems manufacturers
  2. 02Land Systems & Vehicles 434 Companies Ground-based military vehicles and systems
  3. 03Naval & Maritime 409 Companies Ships, submarines, and naval systems
  4. 04Weapons & Munitions 581 Companies Missiles, ammunition, and weapons systems
  5. 05C4ISR & Communications 841 Companies Command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
  6. 06Cyber & Space 653 Companies Cybersecurity, space systems, and digital warfare
  7. 07Soldier & Personnel Systems 343 Companies Individual soldier equipment and protection
  8. 08Defence Services 684 Companies Support services, maintenance, and logistics
  9. 09Propulsion & Materials 676 Companies Engines, propulsion systems, and advanced materials
  10. 10Emerging Technologies 942 Companies AI, autonomy, and next-generation defence technologies

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Top Countries

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  1. 01 United States 2,280
  2. 02 United Kingdom 230
  3. 03 France 213
  4. 04 Germany 213
  5. 05 Israel 119
  6. 06 Canada 114
  7. 07 India 81
  8. 08 Japan 76
  9. 09 Australia 68
  10. 10 Italy 56

Top Categories

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  1. 01 Advanced Sensors 674
  2. 02 Composites & Advanced Materials 421
  3. 03 Cybersecurity 367
  4. 04 Armored Vehicles 311
  5. 05 Naval Shipbuilding 289
  6. 06 Military Communications 264
  7. 07 Missiles 261
  8. 08 Space Systems 232
  9. 09 Avionics & Flight Systems 209
  10. 10 Electronic Warfare 189

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Top 100 by defence revenue

Founded Since 2020

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