Kawasaki Heavy Industries
7012:TYOJapanese multinational corporation producing aircraft, helicopters, and ships for defence applications.
Headquarters
Kobe, Japan
Founded
1896
Employees
36,000+
Revenue
¥1.8 trillion (2023)
Entity Type
prime contractor
Key Products
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About Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Kawasaki Heavy Industries is a prime contractor headquartered in Kobe, Japan. Established in 1896, the company has built expertise in military helicopters, submarines, transport & tanker aircraft.
Key products and capabilities include P-1 Maritime Patrol, C-2 Transport, Soryu submarine.
Japan is home to 78 defence and aerospace companies tracked in the Computronia directory, making it a significant player in the global defence industrial base.