Leonardo
The ninth largest defense contractor in the world, Leonardo is the only Italian company to rank among the world’s largest defense contractors. The company manufactures weapons systems, torpedoes, and ammunition for naval and land artillery. Apart from Italy, its largest customers are the UK, U.S., and Poland.
Arms sales: $8.9 billion
Total sales: $13.0 billion
Profit: $310.3 million
Employees: 45,134