30 Most Valuable Publicly Traded Defense Companies In The World

16. Leidos Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LDOS)

Total value of the company: $14.02 billion

Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) is also one of the most valuable defense companies in the world. Founded 52 years ago, Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) had revenues of more than $18.5 billion in 2020. Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) merged with the IT section of Lockheed Martin in 2016 to form one of the biggest defense mergers in U.S. history.

15. Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT)

Total value of the company: $16.26 billion

Textron (NYSE:TXT) was founded in 1923 and employs more than 37,000 people. Some of the subsidiaries of Textron (NYSE:TXT) include Textron Aviation and Bell Textron. In fact, just recently, it was announced that Bell Textron (NYSE:TXT) is building a $22 million lab in Arlington.

14. Jacobs Engineering Corp. (NYSE:J)

Total value of the company: $17.87 billion

With more than 400 offices and 80,000 employees, Jacobs (NYSE:J) is truly a giant in the defense industry. Jacobs (NYSE:J) is an international technical professional services firm. In 2017, Jacobs (NYSE:J) was awarded a contract by the Pentagon to provide products as well as services for its Missile Defense Agency.

13. Thales SA

Total value of the company as : $21.80 billion

We have several French companies in our list of most valuable defense companies in the world, including Thales which provides radars, infantry mobility vehicles, remote controlled weapon stations and many more defense products that boggle our minds.

12. BAE Systems plc

Total value of the company: $25.10 billion

BAE Systems is the biggest defense contractor in Europe, and is headquartered in London, England.

11. TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG)

Total value of the company: $33.19 billion

TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) takes the 10th spot in our list of the most valuable defense companies in the world. Formed in 1993, TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) manufactures aerospace components. In 2020, TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) recorded revenues of more than $5 billion.

10. L3Harris Technologies Inc (NYSE:LHX)

Total value of the company: $46.57 billion

L3Harris Technologies Inc (NYSE:LHX) was founded in 2019 after the merger of L3 Technologies and Harris Corporation. Recently, L3Harris Technologies Inc (NYSE:LHX) has started increasing its partnerships with international countries to increase expansion. L3Harris Technologies Inc (NYSE:LHX) boasts more than 50,000 employees.