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Surface Combatants

Destroyers, frigates, and corvettes

Part of Naval & Maritime

39
Companies
22
Countries
10
Public Companies
17
Prime Contractors

Companies (39)

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.

United Arab Emirates prime contractor

Austal

ASB

Australian shipbuilder specializing in high-speed aluminum vessels and combat ships.

Australia prime contractor

BAE Systems

BA.

British multinational defence, security, and aerospace company. One of the world's largest defence contractors.

United Kingdom prime contractor

Boustead Naval Shipyard

Malaysian shipbuilder constructing patrol vessels and littoral combat ships. Founded in 2008, headquartered in Lumut, Malaysia.

Malaysia prime contractor

COTECMAR

Colombian naval shipbuilder constructing patrol vessels and riverine craft. Founded in 2000, headquartered in Cartagena, Colombia, specializes in opv, paf riverine craft.

Colombia government

CSIC

CSIC is a government agency based in China operating in the submarines sector. Established in 1999, headquartered in Beijing, China.

China government

CSSC

China State Shipbuilding Corporation, the world's largest shipbuilding conglomerate including naval vessels.

China government

Dalian Shipbuilding

Chinese shipbuilder constructing aircraft carriers and submarines. Founded in 1898, headquartered in Dalian, China, specializes in liaoning carrier, nuclear subs.

China prime contractor

Euronaval

French naval systems company providing combat management systems. Founded in 1980, headquartered in Ollioules, France.

France tier 1 supplier

Fassmer

German shipbuilder constructing patrol vessels and special ships. Founded in 1850, headquartered in Berne, Germany, specializes in opvs, patrol vessels.

Germany tier 1 supplier

Fincantieri

FCT

Italian shipbuilding company and one of the world's largest naval vessel manufacturers.

Italy prime contractor

Garden Reach Shipbuilders

GRSE

Indian shipyard and defence PSU building warships. Founded in 1884, headquartered in Kolkata, India, specializes in frigates, corvettes.

India government

General Dynamics

GD

American aerospace and defence corporation. Major builder of submarines, ships, land combat vehicles, and business jets.

United States prime contractor

General Dynamics European Land Systems

Austria-based subsidiary, subsidiary of General Dynamics. Specializes in piranha, eagle, bridges for defense and military applications.

Austria subsidiary

Goa Shipyard

Goa Shipyard is a government agency based in India operating in the patrol vessels sector. Established in 1957, headquartered in Goa, India.

India government

Hanwha Ocean

South Korean shipbuilder constructing submarines and naval vessels. Founded in 1973, headquartered in Geoje, South Korea, specializes in kss submarines, frigates.

South Korea prime contractor

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries

329180

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is a major prime contractor based in South Korea specializing in aegis destroyers and frigates. Established in 1972, headquartered in Ulsan, South Korea.

South Korea prime contractor

Huntington Ingalls Industries

HII

America's largest military shipbuilder. Sole builder of US aircraft carriers and a primary submarine manufacturer.

United States prime contractor

Jagdpanzer Ground Systems

Austrian manufacturer of tank destroyers and anti-armor vehicles. Founded in 2003, headquartered in Vienna.

Austria private company

Japan Marine United

Japanese shipbuilder constructing destroyers, submarines, and naval vessels. Founded in 2013, headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, specializes in maya-class destroyers, submarines.

Japan prime contractor

Jiangnan Shipyard

Chinese shipbuilder constructing aircraft carriers and destroyers. Founded in 1865, headquartered in Shanghai, China, specializes in type 003 carrier, type 055.

China prime contractor

Kockums

Swedish shipbuilder constructing submarines and surface vessels. Founded in 1840, headquartered in Malmö, Sweden, specializes in a26 submarine, visby corvette.

Sweden prime contractor

Lürssen

German shipbuilder constructing naval vessels and patrol boats. Founded in 1875, headquartered in Bremen, Germany, specializes in frigates, opvs.

Germany prime contractor

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

MAZDOCK

Indian shipbuilder producing warships and submarines. Founded in 1934, headquartered in Mumbai, India, specializes in scorpene submarines, destroyers.

India government

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

7011

Japanese multinational engineering and manufacturing company with significant defence operations including aircraft, ships, and missiles.

Japan prime contractor

Naval Group

French industrial group specializing in naval defence, particularly submarines and surface combatants.

France government

Naval Surface Warfare Center

American naval research and engineering organization. Founded in 1918, headquartered in Dahlgren, Virginia, USA, specializes in naval weapons development.

United States government

Navantia

Spanish state-owned shipbuilding company producing frigates, submarines, and amphibious ships.

Spain government

OSK United Shipbuilding

Russian state-owned shipbuilding corporation encompassing major Russian shipyards.

Russia government

Praxair Surface Technologies Defense

United States-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Linde. Specializes in thermal spray, coatings, repair for defense and military applications.

United States subsidiary

PT PAL Indonesia

Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder constructing naval vessels and submarines. Founded in 1980, headquartered in Surabaya, Indonesia, specializes in nagapasa submarines, pkr frigates.

Indonesia government

SAIC ACV

SAIC

US company providing amphibious combat vehicles.

United States subsidiary

Saronic

American company developing autonomous surface vessels for naval applications. Founded in 2021, headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA, specializes in corsair usv, spyglass usv.

United States startup

Ship and Ocean Industries R&D Centre

Ship and Ocean Industries R&D Centre (SOIC) is Taiwan's government-funded research institute supporting naval shipbuilding and marine technology development. The centre provides design engineering, hydrodynamic testing, and systems integration for Taiwan's indigenous defense ship programs including corvettes and mine countermeasure vessels.

Taiwan research institution

Singapore Technologies Marine

Singaporean shipbuilder constructing naval vessels. Founded in 1968, specializes in formidable frigates, lmv.

Singapore prime contractor

STM

Turkish systems integrator and naval defence company. Founded in 1991, headquartered in Ankara, Turkey, specializes in milgem corvettes, type 214 submarine.

Turkey government

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems

German shipbuilder constructing submarines and naval surface vessels. Founded in 1838, headquartered in Kiel, Germany, specializes in type 212/214 submarines, frigates.

Germany prime contractor

Umoe Mandal

Norwegian shipbuilder constructing high-speed naval vessels. Founded in 1989, headquartered in Mandal, Norway, specializes in skjold-class, coast guard vessels.

Norway tier 1 supplier

WFEL Limited

United Kingdom-based company, founded in 1969. Specializes in mgb, dry support bridge, bridging for defense and military applications.

United Kingdom company