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Aerospace & Defense Brands

Explore aerospace and defense brands and their corporate ownership, from aircraft engine manufacturers to missile systems providers and intelligence technology companies.

About Aerospace & Defense

Aerospace and defense companies providing advanced systems, aircraft engines, avionics, missiles, and intelligence technologies for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide.

Showing 1-36 of 36 brands
Alcoa WheelsAerospace Defense

Alcoa Wheels

Owned by Howmet Aerospace Inc.

Manufacturer of forged aluminum wheels for heavy trucks and commercial transportation vehicles, owned by Howmet Aerospace Inc. since April 2020.

aluminum-wheelsforged-wheelscommercial-vehicles
AviallAerospace Defense

Aviall

Owned by Boeing

Aircraft parts distribution and aftermarket services brand now operating as Boeing Distribution, formerly Aviall, following full integration into Boeing Global Services in 2025.

aircraft-partsaftermarket-servicessupply-chain
BBA Aviation (Signature Aviation)Aerospace Defense

BBA Aviation (Signature Aviation)

Owned by Signature Aviation

Global aviation services brand operating fixed base operations and engine repair, now known as Signature Aviation after a 2019 rebrand and 2021 private equity takeover.

aviationfbobusiness-aviation
Boeing Commercial AirplanesAerospace Defense

Boeing Commercial Airplanes

Owned by Boeing

Leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners including the 737, 767, 777, and 787 families serving airlines worldwide.

commercial-aircraftjetlinersaviation
Boeing Defense, Space & SecurityAerospace Defense

Boeing Defense, Space & Security

Owned by Boeing

Boeing's defense division providing military aircraft, rotorcraft, missiles, and space systems to government customers worldwide.

defensemilitary-aircraftmissiles
BrahMosAerospace Defense

BrahMos

Owned by BrahMos Aerospace

Indian supersonic cruise missile system developed through a joint venture between India's DRDO and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyeniya, owned by BrahMos Aerospace.

missilescruise-missilesaerospace
Collins AerospaceAerospace Defense

Collins Aerospace

Owned by RTX Corporation

Aerospace systems provider specializing in avionics, interiors, and mission systems for commercial and military aircraft. A division of RTX Corporation (NYSE: RTX). Formed in 2018 from the merger of Rockwell Collins and UTC Aerospace Systems. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

avionicsaerospaceaircraft-systems
Consolidated Precision ProductsAerospace Defense

Consolidated Precision Products

Owned by Consolidated Precision Products Corp.

Aerospace castings brand of CPP, the Cleveland manufacturer of single-crystal turbine components being acquired by GE Aerospace.

aerospacecastingsmanufacturing
F-35 Lightning IIAerospace Defense

F-35 Lightning II

Owned by Lockheed Martin

Fifth-generation stealth fighter aircraft developed and manufactured by Lockheed Martin for the U.S. military and allied nations. The most advanced multirole fighter in the world.

military-aircraftfighter-jetdefense
GEAerospace Defense

GE

Owned by General Electric Company

Corporate brand of GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE), the jet engine and aerospace systems company that succeeded the original General Electric after the April 2024 three-way split.

aerospacejet-enginescorporate-brand
GE AerospaceAerospace Defense

GE Aerospace

Owned by GE Aerospace

Aircraft engine brand of GE Aerospace, the Evendale, Ohio company behind the LEAP and GE9X programs and the world's largest installed engine fleet.

aerospaceaircraft-enginesdefense
GE AerospaceAerospace Defense

GE Aerospace

Owned by General Electric Company

Independent publicly traded aerospace company that became GE Aerospace on April 2, 2024, when General Electric completed its three-way breakup, retaining the jet engine and aerospace systems business as the standalone GE entity.

jet-enginesaerospaceaviation
General Dynamics Combat SystemsAerospace Defense

General Dynamics Combat Systems

Owned by General Dynamics

Leading manufacturer of armored vehicles, tanks, and weapons systems for military and government customers worldwide.

tanksarmored-vehiclesweapons-systems
General Dynamics Information Systems & TechnologyAerospace Defense

General Dynamics Information Systems & Technology

Owned by General Dynamics

Leading provider of command-and-control systems, cybersecurity solutions, and intelligence services for government and military customers worldwide.

cybersecuritycommand-controlintelligence
General Dynamics Marine SystemsAerospace Defense

General Dynamics Marine Systems

Owned by General Dynamics

U.S. Navy shipbuilding division of General Dynamics Corporation, encompassing Electric Boat (nuclear submarines), Bath Iron Works (surface combatants), and NASSCO (auxiliary and commercial ships).

submarinesnaval-shipsdefense
Gulfstream AerospaceAerospace Defense

Gulfstream Aerospace

Owned by General Dynamics

Leading manufacturer of luxury business jets and aviation services for corporate, government, and private customers worldwide.

business-jetsaviationluxury-aircraft
HEICO Distribution GroupAerospace Defense

HEICO Distribution Group

Owned by HEICO Corporation

Aerospace aftermarket parts distribution division of HEICO Corporation, supplying FAA-approved components to airlines and MRO providers globally.

aircraft-partsaviationaerospace
Honeywell AerospaceAerospace Defense

Honeywell Aerospace

Owned by Honeywell Aerospace Inc.

Aircraft engines, avionics, flight management systems, and auxiliary power unit manufacturer for commercial, military, and business aviation. An independent public company (Nasdaq: HONA) since June 2026.

aerospaceavionicsjet-engines
InsituAerospace Defense

Insitu

Owned by Boeing

Leading manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems for military, government, and commercial customers, owned by Boeing.

dronesunmanned-systemssurveillance
Lockheed Martin AeronauticsAerospace Defense

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics

Owned by Lockheed Martin

Designer and manufacturer of advanced military aircraft including the F-35 Lightning II, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor, and C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. The largest business division of Lockheed Martin.

fighter-jetsmilitary-aircraftf-35
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire ControlAerospace Defense

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control

Owned by Lockheed Martin

Manufacturer of advanced missiles, fire control systems, and precision strike weapons including PAC-3, THAAD, Javelin, HIMARS, ATACMS, and PrSM for military customers worldwide.

missilesweapons-systemsfire-control
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission SystemsAerospace Defense

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems

Owned by Lockheed Martin

Provider of rotorcraft, radar systems, naval combat systems, and mission-critical technologies including Sikorsky helicopters, Aegis combat system, and Littoral Combat Ship systems for military and government customers worldwide.

radar-systemsrotorcraftmission-systems
Lockheed Martin SpaceAerospace Defense

Lockheed Martin Space

Owned by Lockheed Martin

Provider of satellites, missile warning systems, GPS spacecraft, Orion crewed vehicle, and space exploration systems for government, military, and commercial customers worldwide.

satellitesspace-systemslaunch-vehicles
New ShepardAerospace Defense

New Shepard

Owned by Blue Origin

Reusable suborbital launch vehicle and space tourism system developed by Blue Origin, carrying passengers and research payloads past the Karman line.

space-tourismsuborbital-launchreusable-rocket
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics SystemsAerospace Defense

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems

Owned by Northrop Grumman Corporation

Aeronautics sector of Northrop Grumman, builder of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber, E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, and MQ-4C Triton and RQ-4 Global Hawk surveillance aircraft for the U.S. military and allies.

military-aircraftb-21-raiderstealth-bomber
Northrop Grumman Defense SystemsAerospace Defense

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems

Owned by Northrop Grumman Corporation

Weapons and munitions sector of Northrop Grumman, producing solid rocket motors, precision munitions, missile defense interceptors, and the U.S. Army's Integrated Battle Command System.

defensemunitionsrocket-motors
Northrop Grumman Mission SystemsAerospace Defense

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems

Owned by Northrop Grumman Corporation

Sensors and electronics sector of Northrop Grumman, producing military radars, electronic warfare systems, navigation and targeting equipment, and maritime systems for U.S. and allied forces.

defense-electronicsradarelectronic-warfare
Northrop Grumman Space SystemsAerospace Defense

Northrop Grumman Space Systems

Owned by Northrop Grumman Corporation

Space sector of Northrop Grumman, prime contractor for the Sentinel ICBM, builder of the Cygnus cargo spacecraft, missile warning satellites, and solid rocket boosters for ULA's Vulcan rocket.

space-systemsmissilessatellites
Parker HannifinAerospace Defense

Parker Hannifin

Owned by Parker-Hannifin Corporation

American motion and control technology company. Global leader in precision-engineered solutions for aerospace, industrial, and mobile markets. NYSE: PH.

motion-controlhydraulicspneumatics
Pratt & WhitneyAerospace Defense

Pratt & Whitney

Owned by RTX Corporation

Leading manufacturer of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units for commercial, military, business, and general aviation applications.

aircraft-enginesaviationaerospace
Precision CastpartsAerospace Defense

Precision Castparts

Owned by Berkshire Hathaway

Portland, Oregon-based aerospace and industrial components manufacturer acquired by Berkshire Hathaway in 2016 for $37.2 billion, the largest acquisition in Berkshire's history, now recovering after COVID-19 aerospace downturn and a significant goodwill writedown.

aerospacemanufacturingcastings
RaytheonAerospace Defense

Raytheon

Owned by RTX Corporation

Defense systems brand owned by RTX Corporation, specializing in missiles, air defense systems, radar, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance technologies for government and military customers.

defensemissilessurveillance
SatairAerospace Defense

Satair

Owned by Airbus SE

Global aircraft parts distributor and Airbus subsidiary based in Copenhagen, Denmark, supplying OEM parts and material management services to the civil aerospace aftermarket.

aircraft-partsaviationaerospace
SilverEdge Government SolutionsAerospace Defense

SilverEdge Government Solutions

Owned by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)

AI and agentic solutions provider delivering secure and responsible artificial intelligence products for highly regulated government environments.

artificial-intelligenceagentic-aigovernment-services
StandardAeroAerospace Defense

StandardAero

Owned by StandardAero Inc.

Independent provider of aerospace engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for commercial, military, and business aviation, based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

mroaviationaerospace
Wesco Aircraft (Incora)Aerospace Defense

Wesco Aircraft (Incora)

Owned by Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. (Incora)

Aerospace parts distribution and supply chain management brand, now operating as Incora after a 2020 merger with Pattonair under Platinum Equity.

aircraft-partsaviationaerospace

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