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Top 25 Defense research and development companies based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 665 company matches for defense research and development companies associated with the United States as of October 2026 and tracks 266,501 professional contacts across them, including 14,822 with verified work emails. Huntsville is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for defense research and development companies associated with the United States, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed October 11, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, 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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266,501Contacts tracked
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The 25 largest defense research and development companies based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 665 company matches for defense research and development companies based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Oct 11, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
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1Exact matchFalls Church, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 11, 202610001+76,380 contacts →

Exact match

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

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2Exact matchArlington, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 11, 202610001+44,552 contacts →

Exact match

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

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3Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 11, 202610001+16,356 contacts →

Exact match

“With headquarters in New York City and approximately employees worldwide, L3 develops advanced defense technologies and commercial solutions in pilot training, aviation security…”

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4Exact matchReston, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 11, 202610001+9,254 contacts →

Exact match

“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…”

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5Exact matchOrange County, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 11, 20261,001-5,0006,815 contacts →

Exact match

“Anduril is not a traditional defense contractor.”

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6Exact matchArlington, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 11, 20265,001-10,0006,372 contacts →

Exact match

“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.”

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7Exact matchColumbus, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 11, 202610001+5,786 contacts →

Exact match

“Every day, the people of Battelle apply science and technology to solving what matters most.”

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8Exact matchSan Diego, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 11, 202610001+4,741 contacts →

Exact match

“The freedom to explore.”

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9Exact matchWright-patterson Afb, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 11, 202610001+2,859 contacts →

Exact match

“WHAT WE DO We lead the discovery, development and delivery of warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace forces.”

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10Exact matchAlbuquerque, NM, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 11, 20261,001-5,0002,805 contacts →

Exact match

“Applied Research Associates, Inc.(ARA) is the company that government and industry turn to for innovative technologies and solutions to problems that improve our safety, security…”

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11Exact matchSan Diego, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 11, 20261,001-5,0002,712 contacts →

Exact match

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

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12Exact matchSeattle, WA, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 11, 2026n/a2,454 contacts →

Exact match

“Aegis provides custom engineering and technology development services to a broad array of clients, including Fortune 100 companies, the U.S.”

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13Exact matchHaslet, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 11, 20261,001-5,0002,088 contacts →

Exact match

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

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14Exact matchNorth Syracuse, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 11, 20261,001-5,0001,506 contacts →

Exact match

“SRC, Inc, a not-for-profit research and development company, combines information, science, technology and ingenuity to solve “impossible” problems in the areas of defense…”

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15Exact matchAlexandria, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 11, 20261,001-5,0001,412 contacts →

Exact match

“IDA (Institute for Defense Analyses) – a not-for-profit corporation headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia just outside Washington, DC – operates three Federally Funded Research…”

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16Exact matchLouisville, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 11, 20261,001-5,0001,411 contacts →

Exact match

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

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17Exact matchMclean, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 11, 20261,001-5,0001,404 contacts →

Exact match

“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…”

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18Exact matchJohnstown, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 11, 2026201-5001,198 contacts →

Exact match

“Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) is an independent, nonprofit, applied scientific research and development professional services organization.”

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19Exact matchMalibu, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 11, 20261,001-5,000890 contacts →

Exact match

“HRL Laboratories pioneers the next frontiers of physical and information science.”

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20Exact matchArlington, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 11, 2026501-1,000835 contacts →

Exact match

“TSC is an employee-owned, high technology company engaged in providing engineering services and specialized products to U.S.”

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21Exact matchJacksonville, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 11, 2026501-1,000704 contacts →

Exact match

“Redwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW) is an integrated aerospace and defense company focused on advanced technologies.”

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22Exact matchArlington, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 11, 2026501-1,000626 contacts →

Exact match

“At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world’s most complex challenges today.”

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23Exact matchArlington, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 11, 20261,001-5,000560 contacts →

Exact match

“BlueHalo is now part of AV, a global defense technology leader built for scale, driven by innovation, and delivering #AllDomainDominance across every domain of modern…”

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24Exact matchEnglewood, CO, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 11, 2026201-500428 contacts →

Exact match

“True Anomaly is the only defense technology company focused exclusively on space defense.”

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25Exact matchHuntsville, AL, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 11, 2026501-1,000425 contacts →

Exact match

“INTUITIVE® is a professional engineering and systems integration firm delivering rapid, missionfocused solutions for defense, government, and commercial customers.”

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Defense research and development companies based in the United States at a glance

As of Oct 11, 2026
5.6%Verified-email coverage
400.8Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
4.5%Largest-city concentration · Huntsville
Oct 11, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
270
11-50
191
51-200
100
201-500
41
501-1,000
14
1,001-5,000
34
5,001-10,000
2
10001+
13

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 665 companies.

How this list was built

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Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “defense research and development companies” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
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 displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 14,822 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. 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 October 11, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Defense research and development companies by metro

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “defense research and development companies”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many defense research and development companies are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 665 company matches for defense research and development companies associated with the United States as of October 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Northrop Grumman tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most defense research and development companies?

Huntsville leads with 30 company records, followed by Arlington (24) and Alexandria (11).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 14,822 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 665 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on October 11, 2026.

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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 SmartSearch, 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.