What are the current manufacturers of light and heavy weapons in the United States?

1. At present, there are five state-owned arsenals in the United States. Walter Fleet and Iwashima Arsenal are two artillery factories of the Army, while Pinebluff and Rocky Mountain Arsenal are another kind of state-owned arsenal. The former mainly produces smoke, smoke ammunition and mortar shells, while the latter is responsible for managing and handling chemical ammunition and materials. Picatinny Arsenal is mainly engaged in the research and development of ammunition.

There are about 30 state-owned and private factories, mainly ammunition factories and tank factories.

Tanks are produced by Detroit Arsenal and Ma Le Army Tank Factory, both of which are operated by the ground systems department of General Dynamics.

3. Private arsenals

Joint Defense Company (the merger of FMC and Hasko): produces M2/M3 Bradley chariots, self-propelled howitzers and other armored maintenance vehicles.

Air force:

After a long-term merger, there are only two giants left: Boeing and Lockheed Martin.

-Light weapons

At present, the vast majority of light weapons in the United States are produced by eight light weapons arsenals.

Sturm Ruger Company. The company has nearly 2000 employees. 90% of the total sales are for the civilian market, and the rest 10% is for the government, foreign countries and domestic sales, including law enforcement departments.

Colt Manufacturing Company: it is the only manufacturer of 5.56mm M4 carbine, and 12% of its sales are for the Ministry of National Defense; Nearly 35% of the total sales are given to foreign military departments and law enforcement agencies.

Smith-Wei Sen Company: Mainly engaged in the manufacture of civil pistols. At present, this company does not rely on military products for survival.

SACO Defense Company: About 750 employees.

FN Company: At present, it employs nearly 360 workers, the factory is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and the personnel plan is 400.

FNMI Company: a joint venture company, which belongs to Belgian FN Gestal Sub-group, provides the US military with 5.56× 45mm M 16A2 assault rifles, 5.56× 45mm M249 automatic weapons and 7.62× 5 1mm M240 machine guns.

HK Company: A foreign-funded enterprise located in Stirling, Virginia.

Compagnie: Mainly civilian firearms.

Springfield company: located in Massachusetts, specializing in the production of pistols, pistols and revolvers have a strong competitiveness.

2. Army heavy weapons

Highly monopolized, mainly some subsidiaries of General Motors, such as tanks, are produced by two tank factories operated by General Dynamics: Ma Le Tank Factory.

And the Detroit Army Tank Factory.