Brands
162 manufacturers in the database.
Accuracy International
British designer of the AWM bolt-action sniper rifle family.
Systems
1
Founded
1978
Aeronautics Ltd.
Maker of the Orbiter tactical mini-UAV family.
Systems
1
Founded
1997
Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation
Taiwan's aerospace prime behind the Ching-kuo and Brave Eagle.
Systems
2
Founded
1969
AeroVironment
Pioneer of the Switchblade loitering munition.
Systems
4
Founded
1971
AEVEX Aerospace
Developer of the Phoenix Ghost loitering munition family.
Systems
1
Founded
—
Airbus Defence and Space
Leader of the multinational A400M Atlas airlifter program.
Systems
2
Founded
2014
Airbus Helicopters
Co-developer of the Tiger attack helicopter.
Systems
4
Founded
1992
Almaz-Antey
State concern behind the S-400 Triumf long-range air-defense system.
Systems
12
Founded
2002
Anduril Industries
Defense-tech company behind the ALTIUS small tactical drone family.
Systems
6
Founded
2017
Aselsan
Aselsan is Turkey's largest defense electronics company
Systems
4
Founded
—
Austal Limited
Australia's naval shipbuilder behind the Arafura-class OPV.
Systems
1
Founded
1988
Autel Robotics
Chinese enterprise-drone maker behind the EVO series.
Systems
1
Founded
2014
Avibras Indústria Aeroespacial
Brazil's rocket-artillery house behind the ASTROS family.
Systems
1
Founded
1961
AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China)
Parent group behind the J-20 Mighty Dragon stealth fighter.
Systems
13
Founded
2008
Babcock International Group
Royal Navy engineering partner behind the Type 31 frigate.
Systems
2
Founded
1891
BAE Systems
Britain's largest defense prime — land, sea and air.
Systems
15
Founded
—
BAE Systems Australia
BAE Systems' Australian arm building the Hunter-class frigate.
Systems
1
Founded
2000
BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems)
U.S. combat vehicle and artillery builder.
Systems
4
Founded
2005
Barrett Firearms Manufacturing
Pioneer of the semi-automatic .50 caliber M82 anti-materiel rifle.
Systems
1
Founded
1982
Baykar
Creator of the Bayraktar combat drone family.
Systems
5
Founded
1984
Bell
Builder of the AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom.
Systems
2
Founded
1935
Benelli Armi
Italian maker of the M4 combat shotgun, issued to the U.S. Marine Corps.
Systems
1
Founded
1967
Beretta
Half a millennium of Italian gunmaking, from the ARX-160 to the M9.
Systems
4
Founded
1526
Bharat Dynamics Limited
India's state guided-missile and air-defense manufacturer.
Systems
1
Founded
1970
BMC Defense
Producer of the Altay, Turkey's first indigenous main battle tank.
Systems
1
Founded
1964
Boeing
Builder of the F-15EX Eagle II and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
Systems
20
Founded
1916
BrahMos Aerospace
Maker of the world's fastest supersonic cruise missile.
Systems
1
Founded
1998
Brugger & Thomet
Swiss maker of the APC9 personal defense weapon.
Systems
1
Founded
1991
Carl Walther GmbH
German maker of the PPQ and P99 polymer-framed pistols.
Systems
2
Founded
1886
Ceska zbrojovka (CZ)
Maker of the BREN 2, the Czech Army's modern service rifle.
Systems
5
Founded
1936
Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG)
Developer of the J-20 stealth fighter and J-10 multirole jet.
Systems
1
Founded
1958
CheyTac
American maker of the extreme-range M200 Intervention sniper rifle.
Systems
1
Founded
2001
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation
China's state missile and air-defense conglomerate.
Systems
11
Founded
—
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)
State maker of China's Caihong (Rainbow) armed drone family.
Systems
4
Founded
1999
China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC)
State shipbuilder behind China's carriers, destroyers and submarines.
Systems
9
Founded
2019
Cochin Shipyard Limited
Builder of India's first indigenous aircraft carrier.
Systems
1
Founded
1972
Colt
Prime supplier of the M4A1 carbine to U.S. forces.
Systems
2
Founded
1855
Damen Naval
Dutch shipbuilder behind the SIGMA frigate family.
Systems
3
Founded
1927
Dassault Aviation
Builder of the Rafale, France's independent omnirole fighter.
Systems
9
Founded
1929
Defence Research and Development Organisation
India's state architect of the Arjun tank and indigenous defense R&D.
Systems
8
Founded
1958
Defense Industries Organization (Iran)
Iran's state ground-vehicle manufacturer behind the Karrar and Zolfaghar tanks.
Systems
2
Founded
1990
Denel Aviation
South Africa's state aerospace prime and builder of the Rooivalk.
Systems
6
Founded
1992
DeViRo
Ukrainian developer of the Leleka-100 reconnaissance drone.
Systems
1
Founded
—
Diehl Defence
German missile house behind the IRIS-T SLM air-defense system.
Systems
2
Founded
1902
DJI
World's largest civilian drone maker, widely repurposed for battlefield use.
Systems
1
Founded
2006
Dynamit Nobel Defence
German maker of the Panzerfaust 3 anti-armor launcher family.
Systems
1
Founded
1998
Elbit Systems
Elbit is an Israeli defense electronics prime producing Hermes UAVs
Systems
6
Founded
—
Embraer Defense & Security
Brazil's aerospace prime behind the KC-390 and Super Tucano.
Systems
2
Founded
1969
Eurofighter GmbH
Consortium builder of the Eurofighter Typhoon.
Systems
2
Founded
1986
Excalibur Army
Czech maker of the DANA wheeled howitzer family.
Systems
1
Founded
2007
Fincantieri
Italy's naval shipbuilder, from the Cavour carrier to the FREMM frigate.
Systems
6
Founded
1959
FN Herstal
Developer of the SCAR rifle family for SOCOM.
Systems
10
Founded
1889
FNSS Defence Systems
Turkey's tracked and wheeled armored vehicle specialist.
Systems
3
Founded
1988
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
Builder of the Predator and Reaper drone dynasty.
Systems
5
Founded
1955
General Dynamics Electric Boat
Builder of the U.S. Navy's nuclear submarine fleet.
Systems
4
Founded
1899
General Dynamics Land Systems
Builder of the M1 Abrams, the backbone of U.S. and allied armored forces.
Systems
9
Founded
1952
Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS)
Pakistan's state defense export consortium for missiles and munitions.
Systems
4
Founded
2014
Glock
Maker of the polymer-framed Glock 17, the world's best-selling service pistol.
Systems
2
Founded
1963
Hanwha Aerospace
Maker of the K9 Thunder howitzer and Korea's land-based strike systems.
Systems
5
Founded
1977
Hanwha Ocean (formerly Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering)
Builder of Korea's Chang Bogo-class submarines, formerly DSME.
Systems
2
Founded
1978
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
World's largest shipbuilder, builder of Korea's Aegis destroyers.
Systems
4
Founded
1972
Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT)
Pakistan's state main battle tank manufacturer.
Systems
3
Founded
1971
Heckler & Koch
Maker of the HK416, NATO's premier modern carbine.
Systems
12
Founded
1949
HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company)
Iran's state aircraft and drone manufacturer behind the Shahed family.
Systems
5
Founded
1974
HESA Aviation Industry (Kowsar Program)
Iran's state jet program behind the Kowsar light fighter.
Systems
1
Founded
1974
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
HAL is India's state aerospace manufacturer
Systems
7
Founded
—
Howa Machinery
Maker of the Type 89, standard rifle of Japan's Self-Defense Forces.
Systems
1
Founded
1907
Huntington Ingalls Industries
America's aircraft carrier and amphibious warship builder.
Systems
5
Founded
2011
Huta Stalowa Wola
Poland's home of the Krab howitzer and Borsuk IFV.
Systems
4
Founded
1937
Hyundai Rotem
Maker of the K2 Black Panther, South Korea's export tank success story.
Systems
3
Founded
1999
Ilyushin
Builder of Russia's Il-76 strategic airlifter.
Systems
2
Founded
1933
Iran Aerospace Industries Organization
Iran's state missile and air-defense program coordinator.
Systems
25
Founded
1999
Iran Electronics Industries
Iran's state defense-electronics and guidance-system manufacturer.
Systems
4
Founded
1974
Israel Aerospace Industries
IAI is Israel's largest aerospace and defense company
Systems
16
Founded
—
Israel Shipyards
Builder of the Israeli Navy's Sa'ar-class corvettes.
Systems
2
Founded
1958
Iveco Defence Vehicles
Italy's wheeled and tracked combat vehicle builder.
Systems
5
Founded
1951
IWI
Maker of the Tavor X95, standard IDF service rifle.
Systems
8
Founded
1933
Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU)
Builder of Japan's Izumo-class helicopter destroyers.
Systems
2
Founded
2013
Japan Steel Works, Ltd. (JSW)
Manufacturer of the Type 99 howitzer's gun and turret.
Systems
1
Founded
1907
Kalashnikov Concern
Maker of the AK-47 and the modernized AK-12.
Systems
11
Founded
1807
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Japan's aerospace prime and builder of the OH-1 scout helicopter.
Systems
5
Founded
1896
KBM (Kolomna Machine-Building Design Bureau)
Kolomna bureau behind the Iskander and Igla missile families.
Systems
3
Founded
—
KBP Instrument Design Bureau
Tula-based designer of the Pantsir gun-missile air-defense system.
Systems
3
Founded
—
KNDS
The Franco-German powerhouse behind Leopard 2 and Leclerc.
Systems
16
Founded
2015
Knight's Armament Company
Maker of the SR-25 platform and the U.S. Army's M110 sniper rifle.
Systems
2
Founded
1982
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace
Co-creator of NASAMS, guardian of Washington D.C.'s skies.
Systems
4
Founded
1814
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI)
Developer of the KF-21 Boramae, Korea's next-generation fighter.
Systems
5
Founded
1999
KRET (Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies)
Russia's state electronic-warfare and avionics holding.
Systems
3
Founded
2009
Kronshtadt Group
Russian developer of the Orion reconnaissance-strike drone.
Systems
2
Founded
2015
Kurganmashzavod
Maker of the BMP infantry fighting vehicle family.
Systems
7
Founded
1950
Leonardo
Leonardo is Italy's aerospace and defense prime
Systems
9
Founded
—
LIG Nex1
LIG Nex1 is South Korea's guided-weapons prime
Systems
3
Founded
—
Lockheed Martin
Builder of the F-35, F-22 and the West's deepest strike arsenal.
Systems
21
Founded
1995
MANTAK (Merkava Tank Office)
The design authority behind Israel's Merkava tank lineage.
Systems
8
Founded
1970
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
India's principal naval shipbuilder for destroyers, frigates and submarines.
Systems
5
Founded
1934
MBDA
Pan-European missile giant behind the SAMP/T Aster 30.
Systems
19
Founded
2001
Mikoyan (MiG)
Legendary MiG interceptor and light-fighter design bureau.
Systems
3
Founded
1939
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Engineer of Japan's network-centric Type 10 tank.
Systems
10
Founded
1884
MKE
Maker of Turkey's MPT-76 battle rifle.
Systems
5
Founded
1950
Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau
Kharkiv's tank design bureau behind the T-80UD and T-84 Oplot.
Systems
3
Founded
1927
Motovilikha Plants
Perm-based maker of Russian towed and rocket artillery.
Systems
2
Founded
1863
MOWAG
Swiss creator of the Piranha armored vehicle family.
Systems
2
Founded
1950
National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology
Taiwan's state missile developer behind Sky Bow and Hsiung Feng.
Systems
4
Founded
1969
Naval Group
Builder of France's carriers, submarines and frigates.
Systems
8
Founded
1631
Navantia
Spain's naval shipbuilder, exporter of the F100 Aegis frigate design.
Systems
4
Founded
2000
NORINCO
State arms giant behind China's Type 99 main battle tank.
Systems
15
Founded
1980
Northrop Grumman
Maker of the RQ-4 Global Hawk and B-2 stealth bomber.
Systems
5
Founded
1994
Odense Steel Shipyard
Designer of Denmark's modular StanFlex frigates.
Systems
2
Founded
1918
Ordnance Factory Board (Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited)
India's state land-systems and ordnance manufacturing network.
Systems
2
Founded
1775
Oshkosh Defense
Builder of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle.
Systems
0
Founded
1996
Otokar
Turkey's leading tactical wheeled vehicle maker.
Systems
3
Founded
1963
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC)
Co-producer of the JF-17 Thunder with Chengdu Aircraft.
Systems
2
Founded
1971
Patria
Maker of the Patria AMV, Finland's best-selling armored export.
Systems
2
Founded
1997
Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa
Poland's state defense holding group.
Systems
4
Founded
2013
PT Pindad
Indonesia's state land-vehicle maker behind the Anoa and Harimau.
Systems
2
Founded
1983
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Rafael develops missiles and air-defense including Spike ATGM
Systems
18
Founded
—
Rauma Marine Constructions
Builder of the Finnish Navy's Pohjanmaa-class corvettes.
Systems
2
Founded
2014
Raytheon (RTX)
Prime contractor of the Patriot air-defense system.
Systems
13
Founded
1922
Remington Arms
American maker of the best-selling Model 870 pump shotgun.
Systems
1
Founded
1816
Rheinmetall
Germany's largest defense contractor, from Puma to Skynex.
Systems
7
Founded
1889
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL)
Rheinmetall-BAE joint venture delivering the British Army's Challenger 3.
Systems
2
Founded
2019
Roketsan
Roketsan is Turkey's missile prime
Systems
6
Founded
—
Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij (RDM)
Builder of the Royal Netherlands Navy's Walrus-class submarines.
Systems
1
Founded
1902
RUAG
Swiss state-owned defense technology group.
Systems
1
Founded
1999
Rubin Design Bureau
Designer of Russia's Borei and Yasen-class submarines.
Systems
4
Founded
1901
Russian Helicopters
Parent of Kamov and Mil, builder of the Ka-52 and Mi-28.
Systems
10
Founded
2007
Saab AB
Builder of the JAS 39 Gripen, the low-cost multirole fighter.
Systems
9
Founded
1937
Sako
Finnish maker of the TRG bolt-action sniper rifle series.
Systems
1
Founded
1921
Santa Barbara Sistemas
Spain's GD-owned builder of the Pizarro and ASCOD IFVs.
Systems
2
Founded
1989
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC)
Builder of China's J-15, J-16 and J-35 carrier-capable fighters.
Systems
5
Founded
1951
SIG Sauer
Winner of the U.S. Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon program.
Systems
5
Founded
1853
Smith & Wesson
American maker of the widely-issued M&P pistol series.
Systems
1
Founded
1852
Splav
Designer of Russia's Grad and Smerch rocket artillery.
Systems
3
Founded
1945
Springfield Armory, Inc.
American maker of the XD pistol series and M1A rifle.
Systems
0
Founded
1974
ST Engineering Land Systems
Singapore's defense prime behind the Bionix, Hunter and Primus.
Systems
4
Founded
1967
ST Motiv
Formerly Daewoo Precision, maker of South Korea's K2 rifle.
Systems
2
Founded
1981
Steyr Arms
Creator of the AUG, the rifle that made the bullpup mainstream.
Systems
1
Founded
1864
STM (Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik)
Engineering house behind Turkey's MILGEM naval program.
Systems
6
Founded
1991
Sturm, Ruger & Co.
American maker of the Mini-14 rifle and SR-series pistols.
Systems
0
Founded
1949
Sukhoi
Builder of the Su-35S Flanker-E and the Su-57 Felon.
Systems
7
Founded
1939
Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV)
KTRV is Russia's tactical-missile holding
Systems
17
Founded
—
Tata Advanced Systems Limited
Tata Group's private aerospace and defense manufacturing arm.
Systems
0
Founded
2007
Taurus Armas
Brazil's largest handgun manufacturer.
Systems
0
Founded
1939
Thales Group
Anglo-French group behind the Starstreak high-velocity missile.
Systems
4
Founded
1893
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
TKMS, German builder of the Type 212A and Type 214 submarines.
Systems
7
Founded
2005
TÜBİTAK SAGE
Turkey's state R&D institute for guided munitions.
Systems
1
Founded
1972
Tula Arms Plant
Russia's oldest arsenal, maker of the Makarov PM and AN-94 rifle.
Systems
5
Founded
1712
Tupolev
Designer of Russia's strategic bomber fleet.
Systems
3
Founded
1922
Turkish Aerospace Industries
Turkey's national aerospace prime and builder of the ANKA drone family.
Systems
9
Founded
1973
UA Dynamics
Veteran-founded developer of the Punisher strike UAV.
Systems
1
Founded
2016
UkrJet
Developer of the long-range UJ-22 Airborne drone.
Systems
1
Founded
—
Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry)
Ukraine's state defense industrial conglomerate.
Systems
5
Founded
2010
UkrSpecSystems
Ukrainian maker of the Leleka and Punisher drone families.
Systems
0
Founded
2014
United Shipbuilding Corporation
Russia's state shipbuilding conglomerate.
Systems
4
Founded
2007
Uralvagonzavod
Russia's tank arsenal, from the T-90M to the Armata.
Systems
18
Founded
1936
UVision Air
Maker of the Hero family of loitering munitions.
Systems
3
Founded
2011
WB Group
Polish maker of the Warmate loitering munition.
Systems
1
Founded
1997
Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC)
Builder of China's H-6 bombers and Y-20 strategic airlifter.
Systems
5
Founded
1958
Yakovlev
Builder of the Yak-130 advanced jet trainer.
Systems
1
Founded
1927
Yugoimport SDPR
Serbia's state arms exporter behind the Lazar and Nora B-52.
Systems
2
Founded
1949
ZALA Aero Group
Kalashnikov-Concern drone maker behind the Lancet loitering munition.
Systems
4
Founded
2004
Zastava Arms
Serbian maker of the M70 rifle and CZ99 pistol.
Systems
2
Founded
1853