Can you give me a list of major European Defense Companies?

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I would like to know which firms the EU will turn to, now that Trump has caused the EU to mistrust the US.

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The big one I know is Dassault.

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EUAD purports to be a fund compatible with thread title.
Here is a list of their holdings.

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In addition, Airbus, BAE Systems (UK), ThyssenKrupp (Germany), Rhinemetall (Germany), Thales (France), and Leonardo (Italy), among others, all apparently are major defense contractors.

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Saab is rather famous for being a major defense contractor.

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Here’s a list of the top 100 defense companies in 2024:

As you can see, options in the top 30 (excluding the U.S. and China) include BAE Systems, Airbus, Leonardo, Thales, Rheinmetall AG, Rolls-Royce, Naval Group, Saab AB and Safran from Europe, as well as Hanwha from South Korea, and Elbit Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. from Israel.

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Like the others said:

  • BAE Systems (UK)
  • Airbus Defence and Space (Trans-European)
  • Leonardo S.p.A. (Italy)
  • Thales Group (France)
  • Rheinmetall AG (Germany)
  • Dassault Aviation (France)
  • Safran (France)
  • Rolls-Royce Holdings (UK)
  • MBDA (Trans-European: UK, France, Italy)
  • Saab AB (Sweden)
  • Kongsberg Gruppen (Norway)
  • Naval Group (France)
  • Fincantieri (Italy)
  • KNDS (Krauss-Maffei Wegmann + Nexter) (Germany/France)
  • Indra Sistemas (Spain)
  • QinetiQ Group (UK)
  • Babcock International Group (UK)
  • Diehl Defence (Germany)
  • Chemring Group (UK)
  • Czechoslovak Group (CSG) (Czech Republic)
  • RUAG (Switzerland)
  • Patria (Finland)
  • Nammo (Norway)
  • Avio S.p.A. (Italy)
  • Hensoldt (Germany)
  • Elbit Systems Deutschland (Germany)
  • Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) (Poland)
  • Roketsan (Turkey)
  • Aselsan (Turkey)
  • Meteksan Defence (Turkey)
  • FN Herstal (Belgium)
  • Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) (UK/Germany)
  • MBDA Deutschland (Germany)
  • Thales Alenia Space (France/Italy)
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How would you classify Raytheon UK? They’re a subsidary of the US parent, but fairly independent I believe. (I walk past one of their test sites a few times a week. Always fun to see the radar antenna turning.)

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American.

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Your information was especially helpful.
Thank you.

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If you’re using this information for investment ideas, I would suggest doing so through a mutual fund or ETF that specifically targets that sector, rather than picking individual companies.

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Done.

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Eh, the listed ETF has pretty high fees. Be wary of that. Unsure if other foreign defense ETFs would have better fees.