23. Elbit Systems Ltd (NASDAQ:ESLT)
Total value of the company: $6.45 billion
Our list of most valuable defense companies in the world continues with Elbit Systems Ltd (NASDAQ:ESLT). The defense electronics company is based in Israel and maintains a global presence including Europe, the Americas and Southeast Asia.
22. CACI International Inc (NYSE:CACI)
Total value of the company as at June 2021: $6.05 billion
Currently based in Virginia, CACI International Ltd. (NYSE:CACI) was founded in California. Among the many clients of CACI International Ltd. (NYSE:CACI) are several branches of the federal government including defense, intelligence and homeland security. In addition to ranking as one of the most valuable defense companies, CACI International (NYSE:CACI) is also a member of Fortune 1000 largest companies.
21. Hanwha Corp.
Total value of the company: $2.70 billion
The South Korean company has revenues of more than $55 billion and started from creating explosives, before diversifying further in the defense sector.
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20. Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. (NYSE:HII)
Total value of the company: $8.20 billion
Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. (NYSE:HII) is a spinoff of Northrop Grumman. Only established a decade ago, Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) made more ships than any other U.S. naval ship builder. Recently, Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced that it was hiring 3,000 full-time ship builders.
19. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.
Total value of the company: $9.39 billion
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd also made the list of most valuable defense companies in the world. Among the many products that come from the company production lines are missiles, tanks, power systems, aircraft and ships. Mitsubishi is the biggest defense contractor in Japan.
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18. Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (NYSE:BAH)
Total value of the company: $11.24 billion
Headquartered in Virginia, Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (NYSE:BAH) was founded 107 years ago and has over 80 offices around the world. The company’s business includes consulting analysis and engineering services to various companies. However, Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (NYSE:BAH) also has contracts with Armed Forces, the NSA, and the Department of Homeland Security. Moreover, Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (NYSE:BAH) has over 10,000 employees who cleared Sensitive compartmented information background checks.
17. Rolls-Royce Holding Plc
Total value of the company: $13 billion
No, it’s not the luxury car manufacturer but a different company engaged in aerospace and defense. The company is quite famous for its engines, which are installed on both civilian and military aircraft, but it also has a whole defense division that provides solutions and services for Naval, Aerospace, and Land forces. Moreover, Rolls Royce also provides nuclear propulsion plants for submarines enrolled in the UK Navy.
