5 Major Global Arms Companies Saw Sales Increase in 2025

Lockheed Martin, RTX, Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems, and General Dynamics are the top five best-selling arms companies in the world in 2024.

Their arms business also appears to be doing well, as according to their financial reports, these five companies saw an increase in sales in 2025.

In 2025, RTX recorded total sales of US$88.6 billion, a 9.7% increase year-on-year (yoy).

Then Lockheed Martin grew by 5.6% (yoy), General Dynamics grew by 10.1% (yoy), Northrop Grumman grew by 2.2% (yoy), and BAE Systems grew by 8.2% (yoy), with the breakdown of sales values as shown in the chart.

The increase in sales of these arms companies was supported by an increase in military needs from various countries, including the United States (US).

"2025 was a year of unprecedented demand for Lockheed Martin," said Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet in a press release (29/1/2026).

Jim Taiclet stated that various Lockheed Martin products, particularly the F-35 and F-22 fighter jets, the RQ-170 stealth drone, and the Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter, were used in the US military's Operation Absolute Resolve in early 2026.

In this operation, the US military captured the Venezuelan President on charges of drug trafficking.

He also projected that Lockheed Martin's arms business would remain strong throughout 2026, with an estimated sales growth of 5% (yoy).

"We will continue to provide reliable capabilities to the US military and its allies to strengthen threat prevention and provide exceptional combat advantages, while delivering strong results for our shareholders," said Jim Taiclet.