Company information

Each of the links below goes to a page giving information about the corresponding arms company.

UK-Based Companies

Non-UK Companies


  • Alvis - acquired by BAE Systems in 2004
  • INSYS - acquired by Lockheed Martin in 2005
  • Smiths - bulk of military production sold to General Electric in May 2007
The alternative Ordnance survey map (pdf 120KB) June 2002.This is a map of the UK showing approximate location of arms industry sites.

The Arms Industry - Summary - Briefing (pdf) March 2001

Page updated 5 June 2009

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