Our data holds 7,311 weapon manufacturers worldwide, in 85 countries.
List of Weapon Manufacturers Worldwide
Weapon manufacturers make pistols, rifles, shotguns, artillery and other ordnance, plus their parts and accessories. We list 7,311 weapon manufacturers across 85 countries, most of them in United States (29%) and India (15%). Download the full list as a database or pull it through our Company Data API.
7,311 manufacturers indexed · Data counted on 20 October 2026
Companies7,311
Countries85
Largest countryUnited States
Employees1-4
Revenue$100K-$500K
Email23%
Phone54%
Website36%
CEO name81%
Live sample of weapon manufacturers worldwide
Below you see a live sample of the 7,311 weapon manufacturers, sorted by revenue. Filter on country, size, revenue, legal form or founding year, or search a company by name.
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| 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 | 60 | 37816847000136 |
| 2 | Lig DEFENSE&AEROSPACE CO., LTD. | Southkorea | Yongin | 207 Mabuk-ro, Giheung-gu | Gyeonggi | 16911 | N/A | 2018 | $2,928,716,480 | 5,824 | Corporation | 8 | 2158635051 |
| 3 | Axon Enterprise, INC. | USA | Scottsdale | 17800 N 85th St | Maricopa | 85255-6311 | axon.***** | 1993 | $2,779,536,000 | 5,100 | Corporation | 26 | 3337819 |
| 4 | Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS | Norway | Kongsberg | Kirkegårdsveien 45 | Buskerud | 3616 | kongsberg.***** | 1997 | $2,195,540,840 | 4,522 | Corporation | 246 | 978614582 |
| 5 | Knds Deutschland GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | München | Krauss-maffei-str. 11 | München | 80997 | knds.***** | 2016 | $1,249,123,173 | 2,814 | Corporation | 60 | 80333A72460 |
| 6 | Mbda Italia SPA | Italy | Roma | Via Monte Flavio 45 | Roma | 00131 | mbda-systems.***** | 2001 | $1,227,740,132 | 2,554 | Corporation | 60 | IT06700621003 |
| 7 | Diehl Defence GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Überlingen | Alte Nußdorfer Str. 13 | Bodenseekreis | 88662 | diehl.***** | 2024 | $1,212,794,864 | 3,772 | Corporation | 148 | 79098A581075 |
| 8 | Huta Stalowa Wola S A | Poland | Stalowa Wola | Ul. Gen. Tadeusza Kasprzyckiego 8 | Województwo Podkarpackie | 37450 | hsw.***** | 2001 | $1,120,342,832 | 1,444 | Corporation | 5 | 8650004194 |
| 9 | Nammo AS | Norway | Raufoss | Enggata 37 | Innlandet | 2830 | nammo.***** | 1998 | $983,681,526 | 702 | Corporation | 41 | 979984731 |
| 10 | Saab Dynamics AKTIEBOLAG | Sweden | Karlskoga | Boforsvägen 1 | Örebro Län | 69150 | saab.***** | 1985 | $922,288,673 | 3,000 | Corporation | 289 | 5562646074 |
| 11 | Mzik, PAO | Russia | Yekaterinburg | 18 Prospekt Kosmonavtov | Sverdlovskaya Oblast' | 620091 | N/A | 1994 | $904,344,687 | 6,176 | Corporation | N/A | 07509511 |
| 12 | Dnpp, PAO | Russia | Dolgoprudnyy | 1 Pl. Sobina | Moskovskaya Oblast' | 141701 | N/A | 1991 | $718,982,978 | 2,675 | Corporation | 3 | 07504318 |
| 13 | Glock Gesellschaft M.B.H. | Austria | Ferlach | Gaston-glock-park 1 | Kärnten | 9170 | glock.***** | 1953 | $708,871,756 | 2,419 | Corporation | 17 | FN64142b |
| 14 | Arsenal AD | Bulgaria | Kazanlak | 100 Rozova Dolina Str. | Stara Zagora | 6100 | arsenal2000.***** | 2025 | $701,113,800 | 8,808 | Corporation | 9 | 833067612 |
| 15 | Rheinmetall Expal Munitions S.A.U. | Spain | Madrid | Calle Via de Dublin 7, 2 Plt | Madrid | 28042 | rheinmetall.***** | 1946 | $676,247,598 | 702 | Corporation | 325 | A01001411 |
| 16 | Smaz, AO | Russia | Smolensk | 74 Ul. Frunze | Smolenskaya Oblast' | 214006 | N/A | 1993 | $633,144,444 | 3,553 | Corporation | N/A | 07506518 |
| 17 | Mesko S A | Poland | Skarżysko-kamienna | Ul. Legionów 122 | Województwo Świętokrzyskie | 26111 | mesko.***** | 2001 | $624,145,036 | 2,964 | Corporation | 2 | 6630002096 |
| 18 | Knds Ammo France | France | Versailles | Satory | Yvelines | 78000 | knds.***** | 1986 | $612,319,916 | 733 | Corporation | 60 | 33994646900071 |
| 19 | Jabil Poland Sp Z O O | Poland | Kwidzyn | Ul. Milosna 32 | Województwo Pomorskie | 82500 | jabil.***** | 2002 | $602,767,273 | 2,210 | Corporation | 279 | 5811792285 |
| 20 | Ffg Flensburger Fahrzeugbau GMBH | Germany | Flensburg | Werftstr. 24 | Flensburg, Stadt | 24939 | ffg-flensburg.***** | 1872 | $572,770,218 | 1,022 | Corporation | 13 | 24937B2667FL |
| 21 | Sturm, Ruger & Company, INC. | USA | Mayodan | 271 Cardwell Rd | Rockingham | 27027-8043 | ruger.***** | 1949 | $546,057,000 | 1,780 | Corporation | 10 | 0704001 |
| 22 | Nammo Raufoss AS | Norway | Raufoss | Enggata 37 | Innlandet | 2830 | nammo.***** | 1998 | $532,697,440 | 1,794 | Corporation | 41 | 980038300 |
| 23 | Votkinski Zavod, AO | Russia | Votkinsk | 2 Ul. Kirova | Udmurtskaya Respublika | 427430 | N/A | 2010 | $521,347,138 | 5,001 | Corporation | 3 | 07538145 |
| 24 | Thales Belgium | Belgium | Herstal | Rue en Bois 63 | Liège | 4040 | thalesgroup.***** | 1988 | $506,408,543 | 702 | Corporation | 606 | BE0434342145 |
| 25 | Fn Herstal | Belgium | Herstal | Voie de Liège 33 | Liège | 4040 | fnherstal.***** | 1990 | $489,119,106 | 1,551 | Corporation | 94 | BE0441928931 |
Showing 25 of 7,177 companies
Request Free SampleLargest weapon manufacturers worldwide
Most weapon manufacturers worldwide are very small: 58% have 1 to 4 employees, and 62% sit between $100K and $1M in yearly revenue.
By employees
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By employee size
| Employees | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 4,045 | 58% | |
| 5-9 | 635 | 9% | |
| 10-19 | 1,150 | 16% | |
| 20-49 | 667 | 9% | |
| 50-99 | 139 | 2% | |
| 100-199 | 115 | 2% | |
| 200-499 | 104 | 1% | |
| 500+ | 169 | 2% |
By yearly revenue (USD)
| Revenue | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| < $100K | 945 | 14% | |
| $100K-$500K | 2,423 | 37% | |
| $500K-$1M | 1,636 | 25% | |
| $1M-$5M | 924 | 14% | |
| $5M-$10M | 234 | 4% | |
| $10M-$50M | 213 | 3% | |
| $50M+ | 171 | 3% |
Where are weapon manufacturers based?
United States and India together hold 44% of all weapon manufacturers worldwide.
Top 10 countries
| Country | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,122 | 29% | |
| India | 1,071 | 15% | |
| United Kingdom | 583 | 8% | |
| Russia | 296 | 4% | |
| Italy | 264 | 4% | |
| Czechia | 258 | 4% | |
| Ukraine | 249 | 3% | |
| France | 229 | 3% | |
| Germany | 205 | 3% | |
| Poland | 143 | 2% |
85 countries in total
How many weapon manufacturers started this year?
This year 127 new weapon manufacturers registered worldwide, after 250 last year.
Founded per year
- 1702022
- 2042023
- 2682024
- 2502025
- 1272026 so far
Started in 2026
Oldest weapon manufacturers worldwide
19 weapon manufacturers in our data were founded before 1900.
Legal forms of weapon manufacturers worldwide
53% of weapon manufacturers worldwide are corporations. Legal forms follow the platform's generic forms, so a GmbH, an SAS and a Ltd all count as corporations.
- Corporations3,873
- Sole traders1,926
- Partnerships376
- Foreign companies14
- Cooperatives9
- Non-profit6
- Other or unknown1,107
Which weapon manufacturers are part of a group?
45 of the 50 largest weapon manufacturers worldwide by revenue belong to a group. These are the ones with the biggest groups behind them.
Counted from the 50 largest companies in this list by revenue, not from all 7,311; our API cannot yet filter on group size.
What do weapon manufacturers make?
Weapon manufacturers produce firearms such as pistols, rifles and shotguns, along with artillery, ordnance and the parts and accessories for them. Their customers are armed forces, police and security agencies, licensed dealers, hunters and sport shooters.
Our data comes from local business registers, where weapon manufacturers are classified under SIC code 3484 (small arms) and SIC code 3489 (ordnance and accessories, not elsewhere classified).
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United States (2,122), India (1,071) and United Kingdom (583), together 52% of all weapon manufacturers worldwide.
Most weapon manufacturers worldwide are very small: 58% have 1 to 4 employees, and 62% sit between $100K and $1M in yearly revenue. The largest by employees is Zid, AO with 9,526 employees.
This year 127 new weapon manufacturers registered worldwide, after 250 last year.
Fabricas Y Maestranzas Del Ejercito, founded in 1811 in Santiago. 19 weapon manufacturers in our data were founded before 1900.
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