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Defense Companies in China

Browse 114 defense companies across China. Compare defense domains, products, platforms and military standards.

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Companies in China at a glance

Of the 114 companies in China, the most common defense domains are Air Systems (20%), Radar & Sensors (17%) and Optronics (16%).

Defense domains

  • Air Systems20%
  • Radar & Sensors17%
  • Optronics16%
  • Unmanned Systems15%
  • Land Systems & Vehicles14%

Supply-chain roles

  • Component Supplier60%
  • Contract Manufacturer47%
  • Subsystem Manufacturer39%
  • System Integrator13%
  • MRO & Services13%

End users

  • Defense Industry44%
  • Land Forces21%
  • Homeland Security & Police14%
  • Naval Forces14%
  • Air Forces12%

Defense standards

  • ITAR registered8%
  • AS91007%
  • AS9100D6%
  • MIL-STD5%
  • MIL-STD-4614%

Top cities

  • Shenzhen6%
  • Shanghai3%
  • Nattheim3%
  • Vaughan2%
  • Peterborough2%
  • Fürstenfeldbruck2%

Size

  • 51-200 employees7%
  • 201-500 employees2%
  • 501-1000 employees9%
  • 1001-5000 employees8%
  • 5000+ employees8%

Most held certifications

  • ISO 9001:201522%
  • ISO 900118%
  • ISO 14001:20158%
  • ISO 140017%
  • AS9100D6%

Key facts

  • 1974 is the median founding year
  • 91% also sell to civilian markets
  • 2% publish an NCAGE code
  • 11% name the platforms they supply
  • 86% name their products

Figures from a sample of 107 of the 114 companies, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.

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