Weapons industry companies
56 on the record. 11 have closed, lasting a median of 78 years. 2 were founded in the 2020s.
Where they are
- United States 18
- United Kingdom 6
- Israel 5
- Russia 4
- Germany 4
- Italy 3
- Brazil 2
- France 1
Companies
- KRET
founded 2009 · Moscow · 42,755 staff
- Rheinmetall AG
founded 1889 · Düsseldorf, Germany · 28,054 staff
- Embraer
founded 1969 · São José dos Campos, Brazil · 19,179 staff
- KNDS
founded 2015 · Amsterdam, Netherlands · 11,000 staff
- KNDS Deutschland
founded 1999 · Munich, Germany · 10,000 staff
- Izhevsk Mechanical Plant
founded 1942 · Izhevsk, Russia · 7,000 staff
- Kalashnikov Concern
founded 1807 · Izhevsk, Russia · 5,930 staff
- Tula Arms Plant
founded 1712 · Tula, Russia · 3,287 staff
- FN Herstal
founded 1889 · Herstal, Belgium · 3,000 staff
- Nammo
founded 1998 · Raufoss, Norway · 2,700 staff
- Sturm, Ruger & Co.
founded 1949 · Southport, United States · 1,100 staff
- Heckler & Koch
founded 1949 · Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany · 923 staff
- Steyr Arms
founded 1864 · Sankt Ulrich bei Steyr, Austria · 150 staff
- Integrate Space Corporation
founded 2022 · Seattle, United States · 28 staff
- Tenix Defence
1997–2008 · Sydney
- British Aerospace
1977–1999 · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- Dan Wesson Firearms
1968–1996 · Norwich, United States
- Thorn Electrical Industries
1928–1980 · London, United Kingdom
- Fairchild
1925–2003 · San Antonio, United States
- Fiat Aviazione
1908–1980 · Turin, Italy
- Ansaldo
1853–1993 · Genoa, Italy
- Schneider et Cie
1836–1999 · Le Creusot, France
- Vickers Limited
1828–1927 · London, United Kingdom
- Remington Arms
1816–2020 · Madison, United States
- Mauser
1811–2000 · Isny im Allgäu, Germany
- Fire Point
founded 2022 · Kyiv, Ukraine
- Defense Land Systems
founded 2010 · New Delhi, India
- Israel Weapon Industries
founded 2005 · Ramat HaSharon, Israel
- Kahr Arms
founded 1995 · Pike County, United States
- Paramount Group
founded 1994 · Sandton, South Africa
- Kel-Tec
founded 1991 · Cocoa, United States
- Escribano Mechanical & Engineering
founded 1989 · Alcalá de Henares, Spain
- Barrett Firearms Manufacturing
founded 1982 · Christiana, United States
- U.S. Repeating Arms Company
founded 1981 · New Haven, United States
- Accuracy International
founded 1978 · Portsmouth, United Kingdom
- Pardini
founded 1976 · Lido di Camaiore, Italy
- Smith Enterprise Inc.
founded 1973 · Tempe, United States
- Ares Incorporated
founded 1972 · Port Clinton, United States
- Heavy Industries Taxila
founded 1971 · Taxila, Pakistan
- ManTech International
founded 1968 · Fairfax, United States
- Elta
founded 1967 · Ashdod, Israel
- Avibras
founded 1961 · São José dos Campos, Brazil
- Ashot - Ashkelon Industries Ltd.
founded 1951 · Ashkelon, Israel
- Soltam Systems
founded 1950 · Yokneam Illit, Israel
- BMARC
founded 1937 · United Kingdom
- IMI Systems
founded 1933 · Ramat HaSharon, Israel
- Western Cartridge Company
founded 1898 · East Alton, United States
- Shtamp Machine-Building Plant
founded 1882 · Tula, Russia
- Marlin Firearms
founded 1870 · North Haven, United States
- Colt's Manufacturing Company
founded 1855 · West Hartford, United States
- Smith & Wesson
founded 1852 · Springfield, United States
- Wilkinson Sword
founded 1772 · High Wycombe, United Kingdom
- Itaguaí Construções Navais
- Parker Bros.
United States
- Republic of China Armoured Vehicle Development Center
Taiwan
- SSK Industries
United States
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