Top weapon companies in Europe
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mbda France | France | Le Plessis-robinson | 1 Av Reaumur | Hauts-de-seine | 92350 | mbda-systems.***** | 1990 | $2,973,265,181 | 5,707 | Corporation | 59 | 37816847000136 |
| 2 | Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS | Norway | Kongsberg | Kirkegårdsveien 45 | Buskerud | 3616 | kongsberg.***** | 1997 | $1,542,543,047 | 4,345 | Corporation | 237 | 978614582 |
| 3 | Knds Deutschland GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | München | Krauss-maffei-str. 11 | München | 80997 | knds.***** | 2016 | $1,249,123,173 | 2,814 | Corporation | 60 | 80333A72460 |
| 4 | Diehl Defence GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Überlingen | Alte Nußdorfer Str. 13 | Bodenseekreis | 88662 | diehl.***** | 2024 | $1,212,794,864 | 3,772 | Corporation | 128 | 79098A581075 |
| 5 | Nammo AS | Norway | Raufoss | Enggata 37 | Innlandet | 2830 | nammo.***** | 1998 | $983,681,526 | 702 | Corporation | 41 | 979984731 |
| 6 | Saab Dynamics AKTIEBOLAG | Sweden | Karlskoga | Boforsvägen 1 | Örebro Län | 69150 | saab.***** | 1985 | $922,288,673 | 3,000 | Corporation | 289 | 5562646074 |
| 7 | Mzik, PAO | Russia | Yekaterinburg | 18 Prospekt Kosmonavtov | Sverdlovskaya Oblast' | 620091 | N/A | 1994 | $904,344,687 | 6,176 | Corporation | N/A | 07509511 |
| 8 | Mbda Italia SPA | Italy | Roma | Via Monte Flavio 45 | Roma | 00131 | mbda-systems.***** | 2001 | $865,707,445 | 2,458 | Corporation | 59 | IT06700621003 |
| 9 | Dnpp, PAO | Russia | Dolgoprudnyy | 1 Pl. Sobina | Moskovskaya Oblast' | 141701 | N/A | 1991 | $718,982,978 | 2,675 | Corporation | 3 | 07504318 |
| 10 | Glock Gesellschaft M.B.H. | Austria | Ferlach | Gaston-glock-park 1 | Kärnten | 9170 | glock.***** | 1953 | $708,871,756 | 2,419 | Corporation | 18 | FN64142b |
| 11 | Arsenal AD | Bulgaria | Kazanlak | 100 Rozova Dolina Str. | Stara Zagora | 6100 | arsenal.***** | 2025 | $701,113,800 | 8,864 | Corporation | 8 | 833067612 |
| 12 | Rheinmetall Expal Munitions S.A.U. | Spain | Madrid | Calle Via de Dublin 7, 2 Plt | Madrid | 28042 | maxam.***** | 1946 | $676,247,598 | 702 | Corporation | 314 | A01001411 |
| 13 | Smaz, AO | Russia | Smolensk | 74 Ul. Frunze | Smolenskaya Oblast' | 214006 | N/A | 1993 | $633,144,444 | 3,553 | Corporation | N/A | 07506518 |
| 14 | Huta Stalowa Wola S A | Poland | Stalowa Wola | Ul. Gen. Tadeusza Kasprzyckiego 8 | Województwo Podkarpackie | 37450 | hsw.***** | 2001 | $601,999,352 | 1,444 | Corporation | 46 | 8650004194 |
| 15 | Ffg Flensburger Fahrzeugbau GMBH | Germany | Flensburg | Werftstr. 24 | Flensburg, Stadt | 24939 | ffg-flensburg.***** | 1872 | $572,770,218 | 1,022 | Corporation | 13 | 24937B2667FL |
| 16 | Votkinski Zavod, AO | Russia | Votkinsk | 2 Ul. Kirova | Udmurtskaya Respublika | 427430 | N/A | 2010 | $521,347,138 | 5,001 | Corporation | 3 | 07538145 |
| 17 | Stv Group A.S. | Czechrepublic | Praha | Dlouha 730/35 | Středočeský | 11000 | stvgroup.***** | 2000 | $483,945,804 | 402 | Corporation | 64 | 26181134 |
| 18 | Vazovski Mashinostroitelni Zavodi EAD | Bulgaria | Sopot | 1 Ivan Vazov Str./blvd. | Plovdiv | 4330 | N/A | 2016 | $466,928,704 | 4,970 | Corporation | 1657 | 129007111 |
| 19 | Vomz, AO | Russia | Vologda | 54 Ul. Maltseva | Vologodskaya Oblast' | 160009 | N/A | 1994 | $443,445,443 | 2,304 | Corporation | N/A | 07500548 |
| 20 | Mesko S A | Poland | Skarżysko-kamienna | Ul. Legionów 122 | Województwo Świętokrzyskie | 26111 | mesko.***** | 2001 | $419,996,555 | 2,964 | Corporation | 46 | 6630002096 |
| 21 | Npo Splav IM. A.N. Ganicheva, AO | Russia | Tula | 33 Ul. Shcheglovskaya Zaseka | Tul'Skaya Oblast' | 300004 | N/A | 1945 | $412,879,274 | 3,000 | Corporation | 8 | 07504301 |
| 22 | Bmc Otomotiv Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi | Turkey | Erzene | Bmc, No:288 Kemalpasa Mahallesi | İzmir | 35060 | bmc.***** | 2021 | $406,382,459 | 2,900 | Corporation | 6 | 254787 |
| 23 | Fiocchi Munizioni SPA | Italy | Lecco | Via Santa Barbara 4 | Lecco | 23900 | fiocchigfl.***** | 1979 | $397,135,493 | 1,058 | Corporation | 257 | IT00810220137 |
| 24 | Psm Projekt System & Management GMBH | Germany | Kassel | Wilhelmshöher Allee 262 | Kassel, Documenta-stadt | 34131 | rheinmetall.***** | 1970 | $396,410,247 | 41 | Corporation | N/A | 34117B13200 |
| 25 | Knds Ammo France | France | Versailles | Satory | Yvelines | 78000 | knds.***** | 1986 | $391,198,570 | 733 | Corporation | 60 | 33994646900071 |
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Request Free SampleWeapon companies in Europe by country
3,628 weapon companies across 41 European countries. Hover any country to see its share of the European weapon companies market.
Weapon companies in Europe by employee size
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 2,222 | |
| 5-9 | 337 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 319 | |
| 20-49 | 227 | |
| 10-19 | 144 | |
| 50-99 | 94 | |
| 1.000-4.999 | 82 | |
| 200-499 | 74 | |
| 100-199 | 69 | |
| 500-999 | 52 | |
| 5.000-9.999 | 8 |
Weapon companies in Europe by revenue
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 100.001 to 499.999 | 1,247 | |
| 1 to 100.000 | 798 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 601 | |
| 1.000.000 to 4.999.999 | 294 | |
| 500.000 to 999.999 | 245 | |
| 5.000.000 to 9.999.999 | 164 | |
| 10.000.000 to 49.999.999 | 147 | |
| 100.000.000 to 499.999.999 | 66 | |
| 50.000.000 to 99.999.999 | 50 | |
| 500.000.000 to 999.999.999 | 12 | |
| 1.000.000.000 or more | 4 |
NACE and industry classification for European weapon companies
European weapon companies fall under the standard NACE Rev 2 classification (NACE Group). The primary NACE Rev 2 entry is group 254: Manufacture of Weapons and Ammunition. The list above covers every active European company tagged with this code plus closely related codes, so the country and revenue breakdowns reflect the entire sector rather than a sample.
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Frequently asked questions about weapon companies in Europe
Our database tracks 3,628 active weapon companies across 48 European countries, sourced from national Companies Registers (Chambers of Commerce, KvK, Bedrijvenregister, Handelsregister, etc.) and verified monthly. The exact count changes as firms register, dissolve and merge.
The country with the most weapon companies is United Kingdom, followed by Germany, France, Italy and Spain. The full country breakdown above shows the share each European country holds.
European weapon companies are primarily covered by NACE Rev 2 group 254 (Manufacture of Weapons and Ammunition). The list above covers every active European company tagged with this code plus closely related codes. The platform link beside each result also lets you filter by sub-code or NACE Rev 2 division.
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Every record includes the firm name, full business address, primary phone, business email (where available), website, employee size, revenue band, founding year and primary SIC/NACE classification. Records are enriched from national Companies Registers and re-verified monthly.
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41 European countries have at least one active weapon companie in our database. The country with most weapon companies is United Kingdom, followed by Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Use the interactive country map above to compare any two countries by share of the European weapon companies market.
