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Military contracts in the USA include not only weapons and weapon systems but also all components/parts/accessories as well as all common-use products needed by the American Army, Navy, and Air Force for routine management.
The military supply and defense sector in the United States represents a market worth hundreds of billions of dollars annually and employs hundreds of thousands of people. The business generated by contracts and supply agreements with the American Army, Department of Defense, government agencies like the FBI, CIA, NASA, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force is a sector where Italian companies can profitably enter. Participating in bids for military supply contracts in the United States is a long and complex process at the beginning but can lead to the awarding of substantial orders. ExportUSA assists Italian companies in the process of participating in bids for military supplies to sell/export in the defense and aerospace sector in America.
Update of May 24, 2025
New contracts awarded by the Pentagon in the defense sector for 2023: approximately 456 billion USD
DoD contracts awarded to the industry are the most reliable measure of the U.S. defense sector's business volume. [U.S. Government Accountability Office]
Sources:
[1]: https://www.gao.gov/blog/snapshot-government-wide-contracting-fy-2023-interactive-dashboard "A Snapshot of Government-Wide Contracting for FY 2023 (interactive dashboard) | U.S. GAO" [2]: https://www.usfunds.com/resource/the-top-10-u-s-aerospace-and-defense-contractors/ "The Top 10 U.S. Aerospace and Defense Contractors - USFunds"
Update of March 15, 2021
# 25 CACI International
Weapon sales: $2.3 billion
Total profit: $107 million
Employees: 13,100 people
CACI International does not build weapons but gathers a large amount of information for the American Army.
The TROJAN satellite communication systems provide a global network of critical information for the success of military missions.
# 24 Goodrich
Weapon sales: $2.2 billion
Total profit: $579 million
Employees: 16,300 people
Goodrich is one of the many companies involved in the construction of the American F-35 Lightning II military fighter. Goodrich produces the landing system for this aircraft. The U.S. Air Force relies on Goodrich for the production of the ACES II ejection seat.
# 23 DynCorp International
Weapon sales: $2.4 billion
Total profit: $9 million
Employees: 23,000 people
DynCorp International provides logistical support to the American government's defense programs.
In Afghanistan, DynCorp has been employed in the removal and destruction of anti-personnel mines and small arms. They are also involved in aerial support operations and have significant supply contracts with the Department of Defense for the maintenance of fixed-wing military aircraft and helicopters.
# 22 Navistar Defense
Weapon sales: $2.4 billion
Total profit: $223 million
Employees: 18,700 people
Navistar Defense specializes in the production of military trucks and engines. Their line of maximum protection products (MAXXPRO) includes the MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected), which has a V-shaped hull to deflect IED blasts and protect from enemy ambushes.
# 21 ManTech
ManTech's military expertise is applicable in land, air, and space systems.
Weapon sales: $2.5 billion
Total profit: $125 million
Employees: 10,100 people
ManTech meets the advanced technological needs of the U.S. government's military supplies by maintaining military surveillance systems to detect incoming attacks on bases.
They are a leading provider of C41SR technologies.
# 20 Hewlett-Packard
Weapon sales: $2.6 billion
Total profit: $8.7 billion
Employees: 324,600 people
This company offers much more than office furniture and printers. Hewlett-Packard (HP) is the creator of the Navy Marine Corps Intranet, which connects more than 700,000 military and civilian employees, enabling secure communications. The size of this network is second only to the Internet itself.
# 19 Textron
Weapon sales: $2.7 billion
Total profit: $86 million
Employees: 32,000 people
Textron owns several successful brands, including Bell Helicopters, Cessna Aircraft Company, and Textron Systems, known for drones and armored vehicles. They are the creators of the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter, which the U.S. Army has used in Afghanistan for armed reconnaissance and aerial combat missions. The AH-Cobra helicopter has been converted from an attack aircraft to a reconnaissance aircraft. Two Kiowa helicopters can be transported simultaneously inside a C-130 aircraft.
# 18 Rockwell Collins
Weapon sales: $2.9 billion
Total profit: $561 million
Employees: 20,000 people
Rockwell Collins focuses on navigation, communication, and aviation electronics. They produce helmet-mounted devices and cockpit displays for C-130 aircraft. The U.S. Army is a major buyer of the Defense Advanced GPS Receiver, a portable navigation device used by American soldiers on the battlefield.
# 17 ATK
Weapon sales: $2.9 billion
Total profit: $313 million
Employees: 15,000 people
This military company is the largest supplier of ammunition to the U.S. Army and its allies. From its factory in Missouri, ATK can produce up to 1.4 billion small-caliber rounds annually. The U.S. Navy has chosen ATK to develop its Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) system.
# 16 URS
Weapon sales: $3 billion
Total profit: $288 million
Employees: 47,000 people
URS is a world leader in the disposal of weapons of mass destruction. They are partners with Raytheon (#5) in developing the JT3 program, which supports testing and training for weapons systems, such as the F-35 Lightning combat aircraft. URS oversees the basic combat course of the U.S. Armed Forces and the training course for aviators of the Army, Air Force, NATO, and more than 30 other U.S. allies. URS will be seen more widely in action worldwide, as they are responsible for the design of all future American embassies.
# 15 KBR
Weapon sales: $3.3 billion
Total profit: $327 million
Employees: 35,000 people
KBR's defense portfolio focuses on support and maintenance services for military facilities and equipment. The U.S. Navy chose KBR to conduct recovery and repair operations at Naval Air Station Pensacola, destroyed by Hurricane Ivan. They are also involved in providing security systems to ensure secure borders.
# 14 ITT Exelis
Weapon sales: $4 billion
Total profit: $654 million
Employees: 40,000 people
The company's defense branch is named Exelis and is currently partnering with Boeing in a contract competition for the supply and development of Next Generation Jammer (NGJ), the next-generation transmitter technology. The NGJ program aims to give U.S. troops full electronic dominance on the battlefield, with the ability to disable enemy communications. The company also develops the Joint Tactical Radio System's Bowman Waveform, allowing secure communication with British troops.
# 13 Pratt & Whitney
Weapon sales: $4 billion
Total profit: Contribution to parent company United Technologies $4.7 billion
Employees: 35,000 people
Pratt & Whitney produces military engines, including the F135 engine in Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. The company also produces engines for the F-22 Raptor, C-17 Globemaster III, B-52, and EA-6B Prowler. Their notable client list includes 27 armed forces worldwide.
# 12 General Electric
Weapon sales: $4.3 billion
Total profit: $11.6 billion
Employees: 287,000 people
General Electric's activities include the development of military electronics. The company's military branch is focusing on communication systems that are protected from hacking and network sabotage threats. GE also develops products that protect both military systems and the personnel operating them. The IPS5100 can be used in armored vehicles to provide troops with 360-degree situational awareness, with the help of panoramic images that can be manipulated via touchscreen and joystick. Operators/soldiers can interact with the images while keeping operations on the battlefield under control, remaining protected inside the vehicles.
# 11 Honeywell
Weapon sales: $5.4 billion
Total profit: $2 billion
Employees: 130,000 people
Honeywell's military division provides parts for the Abrams M1 tank, the 47 Chinook helicopter, and weapons developed by other companies on this list. Components produced by Honeywell can be found on any U.S. Air Force aircraft. Honeywell develops ballistic solutions for when GPS cannot be relied upon.
# 10 Computer Sciences Corp [CSC]
Weapon sales: $6 billion
Total profit: $759 million
Employees: 91,000 people
With a focus on technology-based solutions, CSC's aerospace and defense sector is booming. Its activity portfolio includes training and simulation services for the U.S. Army, following the award of a $60 million contract with the U.S. Navy in January 2015. The U.S. Army has previously used CSC to design battlefield simulations to help improve soldiers' survival on the battlefield.
# 9 Oshkosh Defense
Weapon sales: $7 billion
Total profit: $790 million
Employees: 12,400 people
The American military supply branch of Oshkosh Truck manufactures tactical armored vehicles. The U.S. Marine Corps recently signed a military supply contract for a $94 million order for more than 200 Oshkosh LVSR (Logistics Vehicle System Replacement) cargo trucks, the heavy-duty cargo vehicle preferred by the United States since it debuted in Afghanistan in 2009.
# 8 SAIC
Weapon sales: $8.2 billion
Total profit: $618 million
Employees: 43,400 people
SAIC's national security sector provides the American Department of Defense, the FBI, and other U.S. civilian government agencies with engineering systems and anti-terrorism technologies. The SAIC Protection Suite, an integrated surveillance system, has been used by American soldiers in Afghanistan to decide when and how to respond to enemy threats.
# 7 United Technologies
Weapon sales: $11.4 billion
Total profit: $4.7 billion
Employees: 208,220 people
United Technologies' military business is known for the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, produced by its subsidiary Sikorsky Aircraft. The company also develops technology for the aerospace and construction industries.
# 6 L-3 Communications
Weapon sales: $13 billion
Total profit: $95.5 million
Employees: 63,000 people
The company's C3ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) solutions are used by all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. L-3 Communications claims that their Spydr espionage aircraft crew is the most versatile in the world. Spydr creates a local network capable of capturing critical information about its targets and provides real-time data.
# 5 Raytheon
Weapon sales: $23 billion
Total profit: $1.9 billion
Employees: 46,900 people
Raytheon's areas of expertise are missiles and electronics. Their intelligence and information systems are used by the Missile Defense Agency, NASA, the Department of Defense, and even the United Kingdom's Border Agency.
# 4 General Dynamics
Weapon sales: $24 billion
Total profit: $2.6 billion
Employees: 90,000 people
General Dynamics produces military vehicles, such as the legendary M1 Abrams tank, as well as ships, ammunition, and military communication systems. The company also won an $8 billion military supply contract in America for work on the U.S. Navy's nuclear-powered submarines.
# 3 Northrop Grumman
Weapon sales: $28 billion
Total profit: $2 billion
Employees: 117,100 people
Northrop Grumman's focus is centered on the security of the American homeland. They develop CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives) detection systems in U.S. cities to identify potential threats. The company has recently pledged to further strengthen its commitment, in collaboration with the President's initiative, to hire former service members and veterans in the civilian workforce.
# 2 Boeing
Weapon sales: $31.4 billion
Total profit: $2.9 billion
Employees: 160,500 people
Boeing's military division is known for the Global Strike military aircraft program. Boeing provides the American Army and other international forces with AH-64D Apache combat helicopters, drones, missiles like the A160T Hummingbird, and the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter jet. The U.S. Air Force favors the F-15E Strike Eagle, which so far has a perfect air-to-air combat record, with over a hundred victories and no losses.
# 1 Lockheed Martin
Weapon sales: $35.7 billion
Total profit: $2.9 billion
Employees: 132,000 people
Lockheed Martin's main aeronautical system is the F-35 fighter jet, destined to become one of the most widespread military aircraft programs worldwide. During the expansion of their F-35 program, Lockheed Martin opened a manufacturing facility in Pinellas Park, Florida, to develop parts for the F-35 Lightning II jet.
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