Small Arms & Light Weapons

Accuracy International is a sme based in United Kingdom specializing in ax series and l115a3. Established in 1978, headquartered in Portsmouth, United Kingdom.

UK company providing precision sniper rifles.

Indian company producing UAVs, small arms, and ammunition. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Ahmedabad, specializes in unmanned systems, small arms.

Bulgarian company providing firearms and ammunition.

Bulgaria-based company, founded in 1878. Specializes in rifles, ammunition, optics for defense and military applications.

Arsenal produces small arms, grenade launchers, and optical sights in Bulgaria for domestic and export markets.

Switzerland-based subsidiary, subsidiary of B&T AG. Specializes in suppressors, smgs, accessories for defense and military applications.

State-owned defense manufacturing organization producing small arms, ammunition, explosives, and military equipment for the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The country's primary indigenous defense production facility.

Barrett Firearms is a sme based in United States specializing in m82 and m107. Established in 1982, headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

United States-based company, founded in 1982. Specializes in m82, m107, mrad for defense and military applications.

Scandinavian consortium producing advanced infantry weapons. Founded in 2005, headquartered in Copenhagen.

Italian firearms manufacturer, one of the oldest active firearms manufacturers in the world.

Italian firearms manufacturer producing military small arms. Founded in 1526, headquartered in Brescia, Italy, specializes in arx-160, m9 pistol.

Norwegian developer of close combat weapons and infantry support systems. Founded in 2009, headquartered in Oslo.

Canadian company providing weapon mounts and accessories.

Caracal International is a tier 1 supplier based in United Arab Emirates specializing in pistols and rifles. Established in 2007, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

CAVIM manufactures small arms and ammunition for Venezuela's armed forces. Founded in 1975, headquartered in Maracay, Venezuela, specializes in ak-103 rifles, ammunition.

Brazilian ammunition manufacturer, one of the world's largest. Founded in 1926, headquartered in Ribeirão Pires, Brazil.

Brazilian ammunition manufacturer with global operations. Founded in 1926, headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, specializes in small arms ammunition, military rounds.

Century Arms imports and manufactures firearms and military surplus weapons. Founded in 1961, headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida.

Česká zbrojovka is a tier 2 supplier based in Czech Republic specializing in cz 75 and cz scorpion. Established in 1936, headquartered in Uherský Brod, Czech Republic.

Czech Republic-based company, founded in 1936. Specializes in cz pistols, rifles, bren 2 for defense and military applications.

CIS manufactures small arms, weapon stations, and 40mm ammunition for defense forces.

American firearms manufacturer known for military rifles and pistols. Founded in 1836, headquartered in West Hartford, Connecticut, USA, specializes in m4 carbine, m16.

Brazilian non-lethal weapons and munitions manufacturer. Founded in 1985, headquartered in Nova Iguaçu, Brazil, specializes in non-lethal munitions, grenades.

Major Chinese state-owned defense conglomerate manufacturing ground vehicles, small arms, ammunition, and optical/electronic systems for the PLA. One of China's top ten defense enterprise groups.

Czech firearms manufacturer producing pistols, rifles, and aircraft systems. Founded in 1936, headquartered in Uhersky Brod, specializes in cz bren, cz p-10.

Czech Republic-based company, founded in 1936. Specializes in pistols, rifles, aircraft for defense and military applications.

Czech Republic-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Colt CZ Group. Specializes in scorpion, p-10, bren 2 for defense and military applications.

Daniel Defense is a sme based in United States specializing in m4 variants and rails. Established in 2000, headquartered in Black Creek, Georgia.

United States-based company, founded in 2014. Specializes in sandman, suppressors, mounts for defense and military applications.

Nigeria-based state-owned, founded in 1964. Specializes in ammunition, weapons, vehicles for defense and military applications.

Developer of remote weapon stations and vehicle-mounted weapons. Founded in 2005, headquartered in Kongsberg.

Egyptian state defence manufacturing organization. Founded in 1954, headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, specializes in m1a1 tanks, ammunition.

Elisco Tool is a tier 2 supplier based in Philippines specializing in m16 rifles and shotguns. Established in 1970, headquartered in Marikina, Philippines.

Ethiopia-based state-owned. Specializes in small arms, ammunition, vehicles for defense and military applications.

Argentine state-owned defence company producing ammunition and explosives. Founded in 1941, headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Chilean state-owned arms manufacturer producing small arms and ammunition. Founded in 1811, headquartered in Santiago, Chile, specializes in sg 540 rifle, saf submachine gun.

Chilean state company producing small arms, ammunition, and explosives. Founded in 1811, headquartered in Santiago, specializes in saf submachine gun, ammunition.

US defense and law enforcement ammunition division producing rifle, pistol, and shotgun ammunition to military specifications. Supplies the US military and allied forces with training and duty ammunition including MK 262 match rounds.

Swedish company producing recoilless weapons and ammunition. Founded in 1942, headquartered in Karlsborg, Sweden, specializes in carl-gustaf, at4 rockets.

Italy-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Fiocchi Munizioni, founded in 1876. Specializes in pistol, rifle, shotshell for defense and military applications.

Italian ammunition manufacturer producing military and commercial cartridges. Founded in 1876, headquartered in Lecco, Italy, specializes in small arms ammunition.

FN America is a tier 1 supplier based in United States specializing in m240 and m249. Established in 1981, headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina.

Belgian small arms manufacturer producing rifles, machine guns, and integrated weapon systems.

Belgian company providing military machine guns.

Belgium-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Herstal Group, founded in 1889. Specializes in m249, scar, mag for defense and military applications.

Brazilian firearms manufacturer producing pistols and revolvers. Founded in 1939, headquartered in Sao Leopoldo, specializes in g2c, tx22.

Italian firearms manufacturer producing shotguns for military use. Founded in 1868, headquartered in Fornaci, Italy, specializes in spas-12, military shotguns.

Geissele Automatics is a sme based in United States specializing in triggers and rails. Established in 2004, headquartered in North Wales, Pennsylvania.

GI Industries is a tier 2 supplier based in Philippines specializing in ammunition and brass casings. Established in 1970, headquartered in Taguig, Philippines.

Austrian manufacturer of polymer-framed pistols used by military and law enforcement worldwide.

Austria-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Glock Ges.m.b.H., founded in 1963. Specializes in g17, g19, pistols for defense and military applications.

German small arms manufacturer producing military and law enforcement firearms. Founded in 1949, headquartered in Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany, specializes in mp5, g36.

Germany-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Heckler & Koch. Specializes in gmg, ag36, m320 for defense and military applications.

Howa Machinery is a Japanese manufacturer producing the Type 89 assault rifle and Type 20 assault rifle as the primary small arms supplier for Japan's Self-Defense Forces. The company also manufactures machine tools and textile machinery but is best known for its defense firearms production under contract from the Japanese Ministry of Defense.

Croatian company providing pistols and firearms.

Brazilian military arms manufacturer producing rifles and pistols. Founded in 1808, headquartered in Piquete, Brazil, specializes in ia2 rifle, m964 pistol.

Brazilian state company producing small arms, ammunition, and explosives. Founded in 1975, headquartered in Brasilia, specializes in ia2 rifle, md-97 rifle.

Israeli defence company specialising in small arms, ammunition, and military systems, now part of Elbit.

Colombian state-owned arms and ammunition manufacturer. Founded in 1954, headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, specializes in galil, ammunition.

Israeli weapons manufacturer, now part of Elbit Systems. Founded in 1933, headquartered in Ramat HaSharon, Israel, specializes in tavor, negev.

Israeli small arms manufacturer known for tactical rifles and weapons accessories.

IWI is a tier 1 supplier based in Israel specializing in tavor and negev. Established in 1933, headquartered in Ramat Hasharon, Israel.

Israeli small arms manufacturer producing assault rifles, submachine guns, and pistols.

Israel-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries. Specializes in tavor, galil, uzi pro for defense and military applications.

Brazilian weapons manufacturer producing small arms and military firearms. Founded in 1978, headquartered in Sao Paulo, specializes in pistols, rifles.

Jordanian company producing small arms, ammunition, and light weapons. Founded in 2003, headquartered in Amman, specializes in car 816 rifle, ammunition.

Jordanian defence company developing armored vehicles, UAVs, and weapons systems.

Russian arms manufacturer known for the AK-47 and its derivatives. Founded in 2013, headquartered in Izhevsk, Russia, specializes in ak-12, ak-15.

Kenya-based state-owned, founded in 1997. Specializes in ammunition, weapons, maintenance for defense and military applications.

Knight's Armament is a sme based in United States specializing in m110 and sr-25. Established in 1982, headquartered in Titusville, Florida.

US company providing suppressors and weapon systems.

Subsidiary of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace specializing in remote weapon stations for armored vehicles, naval vessels, and fixed installations. CROWS and Protector RWS are the most widely deployed globally, used by 20+ NATO nations.

US firearms manufacturer providing military rifles and components to US and allied special operations forces.

LMT Defense is a sme based in United States specializing in m203 and rifles. Established in 1980, headquartered in Milan, Illinois.

United States-based company, founded in 1999. Specializes in ic-a5, repr, piston rifles for defense and military applications.

Magnum Research manufactures firearms including the Desert Eagle pistol for military and civilian markets.

United States-based company, founded in 1999. Specializes in pmag, stocks, grips for defense and military applications.

Ethiopian state-owned military-industrial conglomerate operating factories producing weapons, ammunition, vehicles, and military electronics. Also engages in heavy industrial manufacturing for civilian markets.

Saudi Arabia-based state-owned, founded in 1985. Specializes in ammunition, weapons, military vehicles for defense and military applications.

Military Industries Corporation Egypt is a government agency based in Egypt specializing in m1 abrams assembly and ammunition. Established in 1954, headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.

Saudi company producing ammunition and small arms. Founded in 1961, headquartered in Riyadh.

Sudanese government military-industrial corporation based in Khartoum. Produces small arms, ammunition, and armored personnel carriers for the Sudanese Armed Forces.

South African manufacturer of grenade launchers and UAVs. Founded in 1981, headquartered in Somerset West, South Africa, specializes in mgl, m32.

South African company providing grenade launchers.

Turkish state-owned arms manufacturer producing weapons and ammunition. Founded in 1950, headquartered in Ankara, Turkey, specializes in mpt-76 rifle, ammunition.

US company providing high-performance weapon lights.

State-owned defense manufacturing conglomerate producing small arms, ammunition, artillery, armored vehicles, and naval vessels for the Tatmadaw. Operates multiple factories across Myanmar.

Norwegian-Finnish ammunition and rocket motor company serving NATO forces. Founded in 1998, headquartered in Raufoss, Norway, specializes in m72 law, programmable ammunition.

Greek developer of infantry weapons and small arms systems. Founded in 2007, headquartered in Athens, specializes in assault rifles, machine guns.

Nigerian Defence Industries Corporation is a government agency based in Nigeria specializing in small arms and ammunition. Established in 1964, headquartered in Kaduna, Nigeria.

Australian munitions and weapons distributor and manufacturer. Founded in 1973, headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Chinese state-owned conglomerate producing weapons and vehicles. Founded in 1980, headquartered in Beijing, China, specializes in vt-4 tank, plz-05.

Chinese state defence company producing tanks, artillery, missiles, and small arms.

Nuri Industries is a Pakistani state-owned defense manufacturer specializing in the production of small arms, machine guns, and ammunition. Operating under the Ministry of Defence Production, the company supplies infantry weapons to Pakistan's armed forces.

Olin Winchester is a tier 1 supplier based in United States specializing in small arms ammunition. Established in 1866, headquartered in East Alton, Illinois.

US company providing small caliber ammunition.

Indian government agency overseeing ammunition and ordnance production. Founded in 1775, headquartered in Kolkata, India, specializes in insas, arjun tank.

Pakistan's state-owned defence manufacturing complex. Founded in 1951, headquartered in Wah Cantt, Pakistan, specializes in ammunition, small arms.

Manufacturer of small arms and infantry weapons systems for military forces. Founded in 1995, headquartered in Brno, specializes in assault rifles, machine guns.

French company providing precision sniper rifles.

Chinese state-owned defence conglomerate handling arms exports and security services.

Prvi Partizan is a Serbian ammunition manufacturer producing military and sporting ammunition in a wide range of calibers.

Indonesian state-owned arms and military equipment manufacturer. Founded in 1808, headquartered in Bandung, Indonesia, specializes in ss2, anoa apc.

Indonesian state-owned defense company founded in 1808 in Bandung. Manufactures the Anoa APC, Komodo tactical vehicle, and SS2 assault rifle for the Indonesian Armed Forces and export.

Remington Arms is a tier 1 supplier based in United States specializing in m40 sniper and m24. Established in 1816, headquartered in Ilion, New York.

Romarm is Romania's state-owned defense company producing small arms, ammunition, and military vehicles.

Romania-based state-owned, founded in 2000. Specializes in ak rifles, ammunition, artillery for defense and military applications.

Swiss-German ammunition manufacturer producing military and sporting rounds. Founded in 1863, headquartered in Thun, Switzerland, specializes in small arms ammunition, primers.

Switzerland-based subsidiary, subsidiary of RUAG, founded in 1863. Specializes in small caliber, pyrotechnics, components for defense and military applications.

Finnish firearms manufacturer producing rifles and ammunition. Founded in 1921, headquartered in Riihimäki, Finland, specializes in trg sniper rifles, ammunition.

Finland-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Beretta. Specializes in trg, rifles, sniper for defense and military applications.

Mexican defence ministry's manufacturing arm producing weapons and equipment. Founded in 1937, headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico, specializes in dn-xi vehicle, fx-05 rifle.

Mexican military manufacturing facilities producing small arms, ammunition, and uniforms.

Sellier & Bellot is a Czech ammunition manufacturer producing small arms ammunition, hunting ammunition, and military rounds.

Czech Republic-based subsidiary, subsidiary of CBC Global Ammunition, founded in 1825. Specializes in small caliber, pistol, rifle for defense and military applications.

Developer of urban warfare equipment and close quarters combat systems. Founded in 2008, headquartered in Tel Aviv, specializes in urban combat gear, cqb systems.

Sig Sauer is a tier 1 supplier based in United States specializing in m17/m18 and mcx. Established in 1985, headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire.

US/German firearms manufacturer providing military small arms including the M17/M18 pistol and NGSW rifle.

Singaporean land systems company producing vehicles and weapons. Founded in 1967, specializes in hunter afv, bronco.

Israeli company developing precision fire control systems and counter-drone weapons.

Israeli company providing fire control and targeting.

American firearms manufacturer producing handguns and rifles. Founded in 1852, headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, specializes in m&p series, revolvers.

US company providing weapon accessories and mounts.

Austrian firearms manufacturer producing military rifles and pistols. Founded in 1864, headquartered in Steyr, specializes in aug rifle, ssg 08.

Steyr Mannlicher is a tier 2 supplier based in Austria specializing in aug and ssg sniper rifles. Established in 1864, headquartered in Steyr, Austria.

Austria-based subsidiary, subsidiary of CBC Group, founded in 1864. Specializes in aug, ssg, rifles for defense and military applications.

US company providing tactical flashlights for military.

Sturm, Ruger & Company is an American firearms manufacturer producing pistols, revolvers, rifles, and shotguns.

SureFire is a sme based in United States specializing in weapon lights and suppressors. Established in 1979, headquartered in Fountain Valley, California.

United States-based company, founded in 1979. Specializes in lights, suppressors, socom for defense and military applications.

US company providing suppressors and tactical lights for military.

Taurus Armas is a tier 1 supplier based in Brazil specializing in pistols and revolvers. Established in 1939, headquartered in São Leopoldo, Brazil.

Brazil-based company, founded in 1939. Specializes in pistols, revolvers, smgs for defense and military applications.

Tawazun is a government agency based in United Arab Emirates specializing in offset programs and joint ventures. Established in 2007, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Thai state company producing small arms, ammunition, and military vehicles. Founded in 2013, headquartered in Bangkok.

True Velocity is a startup based in United States specializing in composite-cased ammunition. Established in 2011, headquartered in Garland, Texas.

Australian weapons manufacturer producing small arms and ammunition. Founded in 2004, headquartered in Melbourne, specializes in rifles, pistols.

Former American outdoor sports and recreation company. Split in 2024: ammunition business (Federal, CCI, Speer) sold to Czechoslovak Group (CSG), outdoor products business became Revelyst.

US optics company providing military rifle scopes, binoculars, and rangefinders.

US ammunition manufacturer for military and civilian markets. Founded in 1866, headquartered in East Alton, Illinois, specializes in military rifle ammunition, cartridges.

Z111 Factory is a government agency based in Vietnam specializing in ammunition and small arms. Established in 1958, headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Serbia-based state-owned, founded in 1853. Specializes in m70, m21, pistols for defense and military applications.

Serbian company providing machine guns and small arms.

Zimbabwe-based state-owned, founded in 1984. Specializes in ammunition, weapons, mraps for defense and military applications.

Slovak company providing ammunition and weapons.