Surface Combatants

[Naval & Maritime]

Destroyers, frigates, and corvettes

Ship's crane lowering an uncrewed underwater vehicle into rough sea — [Generated illustration / Naval & Maritime domain]

Companies: 39
Countries: 22
Listed: 10
Prime contractors: 18

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Companies (39)

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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 Prime Contractor
Austal ASB Australian shipbuilder specializing in high-speed aluminum vessels and combat ships. Australia · Prime Contractor Prime Contractor
BAE Systems BA. British multinational defence, security, and aerospace company. One of the world's largest defence contractors. United Kingdom · Prime Contractor Prime Contractor
Boustead Naval Shipyard Malaysian shipbuilder constructing patrol vessels and littoral combat ships. Founded in 2008, headquartered in Lumut, Malaysia. Malaysia · Prime Contractor Prime Contractor
China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) China State Shipbuilding Corporation, the world's largest shipbuilding conglomerate including naval vessels. China · Prime Contractor 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 Entity Government Entity
CSIC CSIC is a government agency based in China operating in the submarines sector. Established in 1999, headquartered in Beijing, China. China · Government Entity Government Entity
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 Prime Contractor
Euronaval French naval systems company providing combat management systems. Founded in 1980, headquartered in Ollioules, France. France · Tier 1 Supplier 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 Tier 1 Supplier
Fincantieri FCT Italian shipbuilding company and one of the world's largest naval vessel manufacturers. Italy · Prime Contractor 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 Entity Government Entity
General Dynamics GD American aerospace and defence corporation. Major builder of submarines, ships, land combat vehicles, and business jets. United States · Prime Contractor 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 · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
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 Entity Government Entity
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 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 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 Prime Contractor
Jagdpanzer Ground Systems Austrian manufacturer of tank destroyers and anti-armor vehicles. Founded in 2003, headquartered in Vienna. Austria · SME SME
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 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 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 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 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 Entity Government Entity
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries 7011 Japanese multinational engineering and manufacturing company with significant defence operations including aircraft, ships, and missiles. Japan · Prime Contractor Prime Contractor
Naval Group French industrial group specializing in naval defence, particularly submarines and surface combatants. France · Government Entity Government Entity
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 Entity Government Entity
Navantia Spanish state-owned shipbuilding company producing frigates, submarines, and amphibious ships. Spain · Government Entity Government Entity
OSK United Shipbuilding Russian state-owned shipbuilding corporation encompassing major Russian shipyards. Russia · Government Entity Government Entity
Praxair Surface Technologies Defense United States-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Linde. Specializes in thermal spray, coatings, repair for defense and military applications. United States · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
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 Entity Government Entity
SAIC ACV SAIC US company providing amphibious combat vehicles. United States · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
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 · Defence Tech Startup Defence Tech 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 Research Institution
Singapore Technologies Marine Singaporean shipbuilder constructing naval vessels. Founded in 1968, specializes in formidable frigates, lmv. Singapore · Prime Contractor 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 Entity Government Entity
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 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 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 · Services Provider Services Provider