The Top 10 Defence Companies in the World

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The biggest defence companies in the world

Who are the largest defence contractors? Where are they based? What are the key sectors they focus on? Defence IQ has compiled a list of the top 10 biggest defence companies in the world based on the most recently available financial and corporate data.

Navigate the list using the sidebar on the right-hand side of this page to reveal a company profile for each of the defence companies in the top 10.

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