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Top 25 Defense technology companies worldwide

RevenueBase identified 811 defense technology companies worldwide as of September 2026 and tracks 399,492 professional contacts across them, including 37,003 with verified work emails and 0 with mobile numbers. The United States is the largest market and Ankara the largest hub.

This list covers defense technology companies worldwide, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 15, 2026. Country and city lists for defense technology companies follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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811Companies
399,492Contacts tracked
37,003Verified emails
0Mobile numbers
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The 25 largest defense technology companies worldwide

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 811 defense technology companies worldwide, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 15, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to defense technology companies: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Indirect evidenceFalls Church, VA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 202610001+74,984 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
2Partial evidenceArlington, VA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 202610001+42,937 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Raytheon, an RTX business, creates next-generation defense solutions that are smarter, faster and better than previously thought possible.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
3Indirect evidenceLondon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 202610001+39,449 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“At BAE Systems, we help our customers to stay a step ahead when protecting people and national security, critical infrastructure and vital information.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
4Indirect evidenceLondon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 15, 202610001+25,859 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“At Rolls-Royce, we're a force for progress: powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
5Strong evidenceMelbourne, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 202610001+24,855 contacts →

Strong evidence

“L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
6Indirect evidenceMehmet Akif Ersoy, TürkiyeHQ checked Sep 15, 202610001+12,657 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“ASELSAN is a company of Turkish Armed Forces Foundation, established in 1975 in order to meet the communication needs of the Turkish Armed Forces by national means.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
7Indirect evidenceStevenage, FranceHQ checked Sep 15, 202610001+10,082 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“A world leader in missiles and missile systems.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
8Indirect evidenceReston, VA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 202610001+8,739 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“From Gulfstream business jets and combat vehicles to nuclear-powered submarines and communications systems, people around the world depend on our products and services for their…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
9Partial evidenceMelbourne, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 202610001+6,297 contacts →

Partial evidence

“At Harris, our shared set of values, skills and experience have shaped some of the most remarkable communications technologies and cutting-edge innovations in the world.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
10Strong evidenceArlington, VA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 20265,001-10,0005,980 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Leonardo DRS Inc.(Nasdaq: DRS) is at the forefront of developing transformative defense technologies using its proven agility and delivering innovative solutions for U.S.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
11Partial evidenceBen Gurion International Airport, IsraelHQ checked Sep 15, 202610001+4,643 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.(IAI) is Israel’s largest aerospace and defense company specializing in developing and manufacturing advanced, state-of-the-art systems for air…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
12Indirect evidenceSan Diego, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 202610001+4,531 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“The freedom to explore.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
13Indirect evidenceSparks, NV, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 20261,001-5,0004,484 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
14Partial evidenceOrange County, MA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 20261,001-5,0003,967 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Anduril is not a traditional defense contractor.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
15Partial evidenceWayne, PA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026n/a2,648 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Boeing Defense, Space & Security is a division of The Boeing Company based in Arlington, Virginia.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
16Partial evidenceSan Diego, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 20261,001-5,0002,559 contacts →

Partial evidence

“At Kratos, we deliver affordable, disruptive technologies that enable real-world readiness for national security.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
17Partial evidenceAndover, MA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 20261,001-5,0002,157 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Mercury Systems – Innovation that matters® Mercury Systems is a global leader in aerospace and defense electronics, providing breakthrough capabilities in signal and data…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
18Strong evidenceHaifa, IsraelHQ checked Sep 15, 202610001+2,116 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Elbit Systems is a leading global defense technology company, delivering advanced solutions for a secure and safer world.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
19Partial evidenceHaslet, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 20261,001-5,0002,006 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Textron Systems has been providing innovative solutions to the defense, homeland security and aerospace communities for more than 50 years.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
20Partial evidenceAlexandria, VA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 20261,001-5,0001,920 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.(MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and technology solutions company delivering first-choice capabilities to solve problems of…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
21Indirect evidenceArlington, VA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 20261,001-5,0001,906 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“At AV, we build shoulder-to-shoulder with our customers, delivering systems shaped by real-world missions, not theoretical requirements.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
22Partial evidenceHaifa, IsraelHQ checked Sep 15, 20265,001-10,0001,799 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
23Partial evidenceClarksburg, MD, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 20261,001-5,0001,527 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Thales Defense & Security, Inc.(TDSI) Headquartered in Clarksburg, MD, Thales Defense & Security, Inc.(TDSI) is a U.S.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
24Partial evidenceLouisville, CO, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 20261,001-5,0001,459 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Headquartered in Colorado, Sierra Space is a mission-proven Defense Tech company delivering satellite platforms, critical subsystems, reusable spaceplanes, hypersonic…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
25Strong evidenceMclean, VA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 20261,001-5,0001,383 contacts →

Strong evidence

“For over 60 years, QinetiQ US has been providing world-class technology development, engineering research and development and revolutionary products to the defense, security, and…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026

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Defense technology companies worldwide at a glance

As of Sep 15, 2026
9.3%Verified-email coverage
492.6Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
6.4%Largest-city concentration · Ankara
Sep 15, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
290
11-50
234
51-200
137
201-500
61
501-1,000
20
1,001-5,000
38
5,001-10,000
5
10001+
26

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among defense technology companies, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage
5 countries, largest first: the United States, India, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, Israel. Country and city lists for defense technology companies are linked below.
What qualifies
Companies worldwide whose own description of what they do matches “defense technology companies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search
RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names defense technology companies), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among defense technology companies, and records with no verified work email.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 37,003 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 15, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections
Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Defense technology companies by location

5 lists · largest first

Every Defense technology companies list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

Countries

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names defense technology companies, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many defense technology companies are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 811 defense technology companies worldwide as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Northrop Grumman, headquartered in Falls Church, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which country has the most defense technology companies?

The United States leads with 400 companies, followed by India (186) and Türkiye (140). Every defense technology companies list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most defense technology companies?

Ankara leads with 52 headquartered companies, followed by Bangalore (35) and Hyderabad (23).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 37,003 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 811 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 15, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.