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Every year the world produces so many bullets that they would be enough for it to double to shoot every person on Earth. At the same time all over the planet is scattered around a billion guns, a quarter of which, of course, it is in the US. Formed in the last ten years the trend to reduce the volume of arms trade, which began to emerge after the Cold War abruptly stopped due to increased demand for weapons in China, India and the UAE.

This growing demand is met with joy the five permanent UN Security Council members that are engaged in supply of 75% of all the weapons in the world and one third of all US sells weapons. Production of lethal weapons is becoming more profitable as the leader of the US and the UK, around the world, pursuing a policy of "democratization."





Even if the reduction of the military budget and out of the Middle East, these companies will make huge profits, and competition for the best will always be riddled with corruption, and as a result, multiple scandals. Below is a list of the most profitable companies in the production of weapons in the world, compiled by the Stockholm International Institute for Peace Research (SIPRI).
10. L-3 Communications, America: $ 10.8 billion.


This American company produces everything from electro-optical sights, observation devices, to educational facilities for all those who work at NASA and the Department of Homeland Security. Founded in late 1990 and made up of different units Raytheon and Lockheed Martin (Note. US software companies militaries), L-3 received high returns for more than ten consecutive years, before she began to experience difficulties as a result of reduce the US military budget.

The company ran into serious trouble after was caught on the use of "highly sensitive government computer network for the collection of competitive business information for their own purposes." And the moral of the story is that all attempts to deceive the US intelligence service, just reckless.

9. Finmeccanica, Italy: $ 12.5 billion.


Italian defense company Finmeccanica is one of only three non-US companies that have been listed by SIPRI. Founded in the late 1940s, it operates in seven areas: aeronautics, helicopter, comic technology, electronics, defense systems, the development of transport and the creation of structures. This means that Finmeccanica does everything from planes and trains, and 76-mm guns used in marine frigates. As often happens with defense contractors and Italian companies, the firm has recently appeared in the center of a corruption scandal, which involved 12 helicopters of the Indian government and the associated large bribes.

8. United Technologies, America: $ 13.5 billion.


United Technologies is the only company on the list, which increased its sales in the period from 2011 to 2012. This was probably because the military products is only 22% of all of its activities. Despite the fact that this company is involved in the creation of elevators, escalators and fuel cells, it is also the producer of the infamous helicopter Black Hawk, which is used by the US armed forces, Turkey, Korea and Colombia. In 2012, it was found that United Technologies has sold military technology to the Chinese, and thus violated the law on the control of arms exports, for which he was fined $ 75 million.

7. EADS, Netherlands: $ 15, 4 billion.


In January 2014, a European multinational company EADS was renamed AirBus Group, and although the weapons and ammunition represent only 21% of their sales, the company is still included in this list because it has earned more than $ 15 billion. On the sale of military aircraft, jet and space rockets, satellites and military technologies.

EADS accused of corruption and insider trading in the purchase of luxury cars, ostensibly to Saudi officials in concealing the million pound shadow accounts registered in the Cayman Islands, and fraudulent transactions with South African officials, which is estimated at about $ 5 billion. Such details the company is very impressive, especially when you consider that probably we are talking about the manufacturer of the aircraft on which you recently flew (in the past year, Airbus has sold 1,503 commercial jets worth $ 225 billion total ease. dollars).

6. Northrop Grumman, America: $ 19, 4 billion.


There is something amazing in unobtrusive strategic bomber Northrop B-2 Spirit, developed by Northrop Grumman. This is evident even to those who know nothing about aviation. It is very different from all aircraft, we used to see. And, given its small size, it seems impressive that he is able to fly, not to mention the fact that it can carry up to 1,000 kg of sixteen nuclear bombs.

The aircraft was built to undetectable penetration into Soviet air space. On average, the development, design, testing and training of pilots each such instance takes an average of $ 2, 1 billion. However, at the end of the Cold War, the need for aircraft of this type fell almost immediately after they first soared into the air. And although they were later used in the fighting in Kosovo and Iraq, fortunately, Northrop B-2 Spirit never transported nuclear weapons.

As Northrop Grumman B2 continues to produce aircraft and radar products, including sensitive AN / APG-80 radar sighting quickly scans, like almost every other company on this list, here, too, there were several scandals. Including the one in which Northrop Grumman called the 62 th largest air pollution a major holding company in the United States.

5. General Dynamics, America: $ 20.9 billion.


This is based in Virginia, the company history started in Holland Torpedo Boat Company, which made its first American submarine in 1900. Current activity of the company is divided into four areas: Marine Systems, Combat Systems vehicles, information systems and technology, and aerospace development.

On the official website of the company says that it is the world leader in the production and improvement of tracked and wheeled combat vehicles, weapons systems and ammunition for the US military and its allies. General Dynamics is responsible for developing the infamous tank M1 "Abrams", which is described as the only "war machine that strikes fear into the hearts of his enemies more than anybody any other."

4. Raytheon, America: $ 22, 5 billion.


Raytheon - the world's largest manufacturer of guided missiles. It is also known that evoked mixed reactions in the world operates. It is based on a disagreement with respect to the signing of the contract by the company, through which it could obtain secret information illegally. Even for the producer, who started working before the beginning of the Second World War (originally in the refrigeration industry), the level of high-profile disputes around him is impressive.

Many of the titles produced by this company missile (Patriot, Tomahawk and Javelin) are popular in computer games, and are often used in action films. But the good people at Raytheon also produces a variety of really terrifying weapons, including blasters, which were tested in the California prison scandal and rapid information technology (RIOT) - a system which steals data from social networks to track specific individuals.

3. BAE Systems, UK: $ 26.9 billion.


British Aerospace Marconi Electronic Systems is one of the few non-US companies in this list. It was created by the merger of several companies in 1999. These companies are known to have created Harrier (the world's first aircraft vertical takeoff and landing), Comet (the world's first commercial jet aircraft) and Concord.

95% of the company's projects are devoted to the production of weapons, most of which is related to the aerospace industry. The company is a manufacturer of fighter Typhoon and Tornado, which are used by the British Air Force to protect the airspace of the United Kingdom.

2. Boeing, America: $ 27.6 billion.


In 2013, Boeing earned $ 86.6 bn. In sales of their products, about one-third of which was the sale of arms. Main Branch, responsible for the sale of weapons is a division of the company "Military aircraft and missile systems" and "Space and Communications". Despite the British origin, the headquarters of Boeing is in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, and their main offices - in Washington and California.

The company uses its expertise in the production of aerospace bombers, fighters and unmanned aerial vehicles. One plane (which is similar to the creation of the writer of comics Marvel) called B-17 Flying Fortress, was previously used against the Nazis. Especially when he was praised for his ability to continue to fly and fight even in the case of serious damage.

1. Lockheed Martin, America: $ 36 billion.


In 2012, Lockheed Martin received a little less than $ 30 billion. Profit, most of which earned her the US government. This great company was founded in Maryland, and now has a staff of 120,000 employees and the world's best scientists, engineers, and even journalists.

It is responsible for the development of a huge military transport aircraft Lockheed C-130 Hercules, high-altitude spy plane Lockheed U-2 (one of which crashed during the Cold War), and for the creation of the world's most advanced tactical fighter F-22, Boeing Raptor. In addition, the company participates in the creation of quantum computing systems of the next generation, who are also investigating Google and IBM.