The American news publication Defense News published a ranking of the largest defense enterprises in 2015. When compiling it, the proceeds from the sale of military products and the provision of related services were taken into account.
This is what the top ten “defense” ratings look like.
10. L-3 Communications
Delivers its products to NASA, US intelligence agencies, the US Department of Defense and Homeland Security. Her profile is the development of aerospace systems and national security solutions. According to the results of 2014, its revenue amounted to 9.8 billion dollars.
9. Finmeccanica
It is one of the largest engineering holdings in Italy. Part of his shares belonged to the ex-dictator of Libya, Muammar Gaddafi, but in 2012 they were arrested. The holding operates in seven sectors: aircraft, helicopter, space systems, electronics, defense systems, transport and construction. Over the year, he made a profit of $ 10.5 billion.
8. United Technologies
Of all the firms included in the top 10 largest defense companies, only the United United Technologies reported an increase in its annual revenue by 9.5%, to 13.02 billion dollars. She supplies aviation and other military equipment.
7. Airbus Group
Aerospace and defense corporation. It has units involved in the development and marketing of civil and military aviation, as well as communications systems, rockets, space rockets, helicopters, satellites and related systems. The activities of the Airbus Group brought her $ 14.6 billion over the year.
6. Northrop Grumman
Offers products and solutions for manned, unmanned and cyber systems, as well as C4ISR systems for government and commercial customers around the world. It produces spacecraft, high-energy laser systems and microelectronics. Its annual revenue is $ 18.4 billion.
5. General Dynamics
Among the most famous developments of this company: the M1 Abrams tank, the F-16 multipurpose fighter and the Piranha armored personnel carrier. General Dynamics products are used by the US and NASA forces. At the end of 2014, the company's revenue amounted to 18.5 billion dollars.
4. Raytheon
The creator of the Patriot air defense system and the manufacturer of the Tomahawk cruise missile. The company was created by engineer Vanivar Bush and his friends in 1922 and was originally involved in refrigeration systems and electronics. Now 90% of Raytheon's revenues (and in 2014 they amounted to 22.2 billion dollars) give military orders.
3. BAE Systems
The top 3 ranking of the best defense corporations in 2015 is led by a company from the UK. She is the successor to Marconi, the first commercial company dedicated to the development and use of radio. It develops atomic submarines of the “Estuit” type, ammunition and naval systems. British futurists from BAE have the idea of creating self-healing transformer fighters. The project, if it will be implemented, is only by 2040. But even without it, BAE Systems has a solid annual profit of $ 25.4 billion.
2. Boeing
He is engaged in the creation of commercial and military aircraft, weapons, launch systems, as well as space and defense electronic systems. Boeing customers are located in 150 countries. All of them brought the company a huge income of $ 29 billion.
1. Lockheed Martin
Those who want to buy a laser gun that can burn the hood of a car from 2 km should contact Lockheed Martin. This company is engaged not only in laser-burning cars, but also systems for aeronautics, production of aviation equipment (F-22A Raptor, F-16 Fighting Falcon, C-130 Hercules, etc.) and defense technologies. Its annual revenue is $ 40.1 billion.
