Information about Defense Contractor
A defense contractor (or defence contractor, also sometimes called a military contractor) is a business organization or individual that provides products or services to a defense department of a government. Products typically include military aircraft, ships, vehicles, weaponry, and electronic systems. Services can include logistics, technical support and training and communications support.
Defense contractors do not generally provide direct support of military operations. Under 1949 Geneva Conventions defense contractors engaged in direct support of military operations may be legitimate targets of military attack. Compare to Private military contractor.
Defense contractors do not generally provide direct support of military operations. Under 1949 Geneva Conventions defense contractors engaged in direct support of military operations may be legitimate targets of military attack. Compare to Private military contractor.
| Top 10 World-Wide Defense Contractors, 2007 | |||||
| Rank | Name | Country | 2006 Rank | Defense Revenue (US$ million) |
% of total revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lockheed Martin | U.S. | 1 | 36,090 | 91.0 |
| 2 | Boeing | U.S. | 2 | 30,800 | 50.0 |
| 3 | BAE Systems | U.K. | 4 | 25,070 | 93.0 |
| 4 | Northrop Grumman | U.S. | 3 | 23,649 | 78.4 |
| 5 | Raytheon | U.S. | 5 | 19,500 | 96.1 |
| 6 | General Dynamics | U.S. | 6 | 18,769 | 78.0 |
| 7 | EADS | Germany/France [1] | 7 | 13,202 | 25.4 |
| 8 | L-3 Communications | U.S. | 13 | 9,989 | 80.1 |
| 9 | Finmeccanica | Italy | 11 | 9,057 | 55.0 |
| 10 | United Technologies | U.S. | 12 | 7,652 | 16.0 |
| Source: www.defensenews.com | |||||
See also
- List of United States defense contractors
- Arms industry
- Military-industrial complex
- Private military contractor
- Government contractor
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Business law
Business organizations
Basic forms:
Sole proprietorship
Corporation
Partnership
(General · Limited · LLP)
Cooperative
USA:
Business trust · LLC · LLLP
Delaware corporation
Nevada corporation
UK/Commonwealth:
Limited company
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Business organizations
Basic forms:
Sole proprietorship
Corporation
Partnership
(General · Limited · LLP)
Cooperative
USA:
Business trust · LLC · LLLP
Delaware corporation
Nevada corporation
UK/Commonwealth:
Limited company
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Aspinwall Classification System (Leo Aspinwall, 1958) classifies and rates products based on five variables:
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- Replacement rate (How frequently is the product repurchased?)
- Gross margin (How much profit is obtained from each product?)
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Service can refer to:
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- Public services, services carried out with the aim of providing a public good
- A penetrant, as defined by a building code
- Service (Systems Architecture), the provision of a discrete business or technology function within a systems environment; i.
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government is a body that has the power to make and the authority to enforce rules and laws within a civil, corporate, religious, academic, or other organization or group.[1]
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aircraft is a vehicle which is able to fly through the air (or through any other atmosphere). All the human activity which surrounds aircraft is called aviation. (Most rocket vehicles are not aircraft because they are not supported by the surrounding air).
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Ships is a Japanese clothing brand, founded in 1975. The president of the company is Yoshinori Miura.
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weapon is a tool used to injure, incapacitate, or kill an adversary.[1][2] Weapons may be used to attack and defend, and consequently also to threaten or protect. Metaphorically, anything used to damage (even psychologically) can be referred to as a weapon.
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Electronic systems are groupings of electronic circuits and components which are designed to accomplish one or more complex functions. Examples include telecommunication systems, computer systems, power distribution systems, radar systems, electronic music systems, and many others.
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Logistics is the art and science of managing and controlling the flow of goods, energy, information and other resources like products, services and people from the source of production to the marketplace.
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Military education and training is a process which intends to establish and improve the capabilities of military personnel in their respective roles.
Military education can be voluntary or compulsory duty.
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Military education can be voluntary or compulsory duty.
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Communications may refer to:
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- Communication, allows organisms to exchange information by several methods
- Telecommunication, the transmission of signals over a distance for the purpose of communication
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Geneva Conventions consist of four treaties formulated in Geneva, Switzerland, that set the standards for international law for humanitarian concerns.
They chiefly concern the treatment of non-combatants and prisoners of war.
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They chiefly concern the treatment of non-combatants and prisoners of war.
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A private military company (PMC) provides specialised expertise or services of a military nature, sometimes called or classified as mercenary ("soldiers for hire").[1] Such companies are equally known as Private Security Contractors (PSCs),
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Lockheed Martin
Public (NYSE: LMT )
Founded 1912 (in 1995, company took on current name)
Headquarters Headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland; locations in 45 U.S. states and 56 countries
Key people Robert J.
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Public (NYSE: LMT )
Founded 1912 (in 1995, company took on current name)
Headquarters Headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland; locations in 45 U.S. states and 56 countries
Key people Robert J.
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Motto
"In God We Trust" (since 1956)
"E Pluribus Unum" ("From Many, One"; Latin, traditional)
Anthem
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"In God We Trust" (since 1956)
"E Pluribus Unum" ("From Many, One"; Latin, traditional)
Anthem
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The Boeing Company
Public (NYSE: BA , TYO: 7661 )
Founded Seattle, Washington (1916)
Headquarters Chicago, Illinois
Key people W. James McNerney, Jr.
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Public (NYSE: BA , TYO: 7661 )
Founded Seattle, Washington (1916)
Headquarters Chicago, Illinois
Key people W. James McNerney, Jr.
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BAE Systems plc
Public (LSE: BA. , OTCBB: BAESY )
Founded 30 November 1999
Headquarters Farnborough, United Kingdom
Key people Dick Olver, Chairman
Mike Turner, CEO
Industry Aerospace and defence
Products Civil and military aerospace
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Public (LSE: BA. , OTCBB: BAESY )
Founded 30 November 1999
Headquarters Farnborough, United Kingdom
Key people Dick Olver, Chairman
Mike Turner, CEO
Industry Aerospace and defence
Products Civil and military aerospace
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Motto
"Dieu et mon droit" [2] (French)
"God and my right"
Anthem
"God Save the Queen" [3]
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"Dieu et mon droit" [2] (French)
"God and my right"
Anthem
"God Save the Queen" [3]
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Northrop Grumman Corporation
Public (NYSE: NOC )
Founded 1927 (in 1994, company took on current name), Denver, Colorado
Headquarters Los Angeles, California
Key people Ronald Sugar, Chairman and CEO
Industry Aerospace and defense
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Public (NYSE: NOC )
Founded 1927 (in 1994, company took on current name), Denver, Colorado
Headquarters Los Angeles, California
Key people Ronald Sugar, Chairman and CEO
Industry Aerospace and defense
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Raytheon Company
Public (NYSE: RTN )
Founded Cambridge, Massachusetts (1922)
Headquarters Waltham, Massachusetts
Key people William H. Swanson, Chairman and CEO
Industry Aerospace and defense
Products Conglomerate
Revenue $20.
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Public (NYSE: RTN )
Founded Cambridge, Massachusetts (1922)
Headquarters Waltham, Massachusetts
Key people William H. Swanson, Chairman and CEO
Industry Aerospace and defense
Products Conglomerate
Revenue $20.
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General Dynamics Corporation
Public (NYSE: GD )
Founded New York, New York (February 21, 1952)
Headquarters Falls Church, Virginia
Key people Nicholas D. Chabraja, Chairman and CEO
Industry Defense
Products Conglomerate
Revenue $24.
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Public (NYSE: GD )
Founded New York, New York (February 21, 1952)
Headquarters Falls Church, Virginia
Key people Nicholas D. Chabraja, Chairman and CEO
Industry Defense
Products Conglomerate
Revenue $24.
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European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS N.V.
Public (Euronext: EAD , FWB: EAD )
Founded 2000
Headquarters Ottobrunn, Germany
Paris, France
Schiphol-Rijk, The Netherlands
Key people Louis Gallois (CEO)
Rüdiger Grube (Chairman)
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Public (Euronext: EAD , FWB: EAD )
Founded 2000
Headquarters Ottobrunn, Germany
Paris, France
Schiphol-Rijk, The Netherlands
Key people Louis Gallois (CEO)
Rüdiger Grube (Chairman)
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Anthem
"Das Lied der Deutschen" (third stanza)
also called "Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit"
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"Das Lied der Deutschen" (third stanza)
also called "Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit"
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Motto
Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité
"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"
Anthem
"La Marseillaise"
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Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité
"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"
Anthem
"La Marseillaise"
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L-3 Communications Holdings Inc.
Public (NYSE: LLL )
Founded 1997
Headquarters New York City, New York, USA
Key people Michael T. Strianese
Jimmie V. Adams
Robert W.
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Public (NYSE: LLL )
Founded 1997
Headquarters New York City, New York, USA
Key people Michael T. Strianese
Jimmie V. Adams
Robert W.
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Finmeccanica S.p.A.
Public (ISE: IT0003856405 )
Founded 1948
Headquarters Rome
Revenue € 12.472 billion 2006
Net income € 1.020 billion 2006
Employees 56,600 (2006)
Website www.finmeccanica.com
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Public (ISE: IT0003856405 )
Founded 1948
Headquarters Rome
Revenue € 12.472 billion 2006
Net income € 1.020 billion 2006
Employees 56,600 (2006)
Website www.finmeccanica.com
Finmeccanica S.p.A.
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Anthem
Il Canto degli Italiani
(also known as Fratelli d'Italia)
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Il Canto degli Italiani
(also known as Fratelli d'Italia)
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United Technologies Corporation
Public (NYSE: UTX )
Founded 1929
Headquarters Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Key people George David, CEO & Chairman
Industry Conglomerates
Products Conglomerates
Revenue $47.829 billion USD (2006)
Net income $3.
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Public (NYSE: UTX )
Founded 1929
Headquarters Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Key people George David, CEO & Chairman
Industry Conglomerates
Products Conglomerates
Revenue $47.829 billion USD (2006)
Net income $3.
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Motto
"Je maintiendrai" (French)
"Ik zal handhaven" (Dutch)
"I shall stand fast"1
Anthem
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"Je maintiendrai" (French)
"Ik zal handhaven" (Dutch)
"I shall stand fast"1
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List of United States defense contractors.
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- Accenture Ltd.
- Aerojet
- Aerospace Center Support
- Aerospace Corporation
- Alliant Techsystems
- Allied Container Systems
- Allied-Signal Inc.
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