Defense & Military Tech Listed / Public Companies
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The table below provides an overview of 22 public (listed) defense and military technology companies, collectively commanding a market capitalization of $477.7 billion. These firms span the gamut of advanced aerospace, autonomous systems, electronic warfare, and cyber intelligenceโranging from established prime contractors like Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to innovative specialists in unmanned systems, sensors, and data analytics. Their combined scale and technological breadth underscore the critical role of defense tech in modern security and national defense.
Company Name | Category | Stock Ticker | Market Cap (USD) |
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๐บ๐ธ Lockheed Martin | Missiles & Aerospace | NYSE:LMT | $114.0B |
๐บ๐ธ Northrop Grumman | Defense Prime Contractor | NYSE:NOC | $78.0B |
๐บ๐ธ General Dynamics | Defense Prime Contractor | NYSE:GD | $66.4B |
๐บ๐ธ L3Harris Technologies | C4ISR Systems | NYSE:LHX | $43.8B |
๐ฌ๐ง BAE Systems | Defense Prime Contractor | LSE:BA | $38.5B |
๐บ๐ธ Palantir Technologies | Defense Data Analytics | NYSE:PLTR | $52.1B |
๐ฉ๐ช Rheinmetall AG | Armored Vehicles | ETR:RHM | $15.2B |
๐ฎ๐น Leonardo SpA | Aerospace & Defense | BIT:LDO | $12.0B |
๐ฎ๐ฑ Elbit Systems | Defense Electronics | NASDAQ:ESLT | $9.6B |
๐บ๐ธ Huntington Ingalls | Naval Shipbuilding | NYSE:HII | $9.4B |
๐บ๐ธ CACI International | Defense IT Services | NYSE:CACI | $7.2B |
๐ธ๐ช Saab AB | Aerospace & Defense | STO:SAAB-B | $5.7B |
๐บ๐ธ Leonardo DRS | Defense Electronics | NASDAQ:DRS | $4.5B |
๐ฉ๐ช Hensoldt AG | Sensors & Radar | ETR:HAG | $3.7B |
๐บ๐ธ Moog Inc. | Motion Control Systems | NYSE:MOG.A | $3.4B |
๐บ๐ธ AeroVironment | UAV Systems | NASDAQ:AVAV | $3.1B |
๐บ๐ธ Mercury Systems | Embedded Computing | NASDAQ:MRCY | $2.6B |
๐น๐ท Aselsan Elektronik | Defense Electronics | IST:ASELS | $2.8B |
๐บ๐ธ Kratos Defense | Unmanned Systems | NASDAQ:KTOS | $2.2B |
๐ฌ๐ง QinetiQ Group | Defense Technology | LSE:QQ | $2.1B |
๐บ๐ธ V2X, Inc. | Defense Services | NYSE:VVX | $1.1B |
๐ฌ๐ง Cohort plc | Defense Holdings Group | LSE:CHRT | $0.3B |