Data from the official company registers of 12 countries. Not an official register.

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Defence activities

UK SIC 2007 · 84220ISIC 84 · Public administration and defence; compulsory social securityO · Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
Live companies463main activity SIC 84220
New, past 12 months8217.7% of live
Median age5 yrsof live companies
Liquidation or administration102.2%
Oldest1929incorporated 19 Jan 1929

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

02550751002011: 1520112012: 102013: 1120132014: 112015: 1620152016: 152017: 1020172018: 132019: 2720192020: 222021: 1420212022: 242023: 2220232024: 342025: 8020252026: 68

Regions

Where these companies have their registered office.

London
117
South West
112
South East
71
East of England
42
West Midlands
30
East Midlands
27
North West
18
Wales
15
Yorkshire and The Humber
10
Scotland
10
North East
8
Northern Ireland
3

Towns with the most

Live companies in this activity by town.

Companies

463 live companies, oldest first. Page 1 of 10.

CompanyTownIncorporated
Bae Systems (Defence Systems) Limited
00236538
Frimley19 Jan 1929
Raytheon Systems Limited
00406809
Harlow23 Mar 1946
Bae Systems Project Services Limited
00553146
Frimley11 Aug 1955
Boeing Defence UK Limited
01290439
City of Westminster13 Dec 1976
Chemring Technology Solutions Limited
01528540
Romsey17 Nov 1980
General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited
01911653
Camden7 May 1985
Jankel Armouring Limited
02096045
Brighton and Hove3 Feb 1987
International Military Sales Limited
02536529
Frimley4 Sept 1990
Bae Systems (Land and Sea Systems) Limited
02536912
Frimley5 Sept 1990
Bae Systems (Military Air) Overseas Limited
02564455
Frimley30 Nov 1990
Hawkmoor Limited
02619305
Byfleet11 Jun 1991
Inveris Training Solutions Limited
02689398
Ashford (Ashford)20 Feb 1992
Mas Zengrange Limited
03113846
St Albans13 Oct 1995
Bae Systems (Oman) Limited
03135337
Frimley7 Dec 1995
Peach Consultants Limited
03268869
Abbotsley24 Oct 1996
Babcock Land Limited
03493110
City of Westminster15 Jan 1998
Civil Defence Supply Limited
03542902
Lincoln8 Apr 1998
Bae Systems Integrated System Technologies (Overseas) Limited
03654110
Frimley22 Oct 1998
Defence Contractor Management and Operations Limited
03664571
Hook (Hart)10 Nov 1998
Flagship Fire Fighting Training Limited
03700728
City of Westminster25 Jan 1999
Quest Flight Training Limited
03882047
Burgess Hill24 Nov 1999
United Scientific Instruments Limited
03954454
Coventry23 Mar 2000
Hawker Hunter Aviation Limited
04010054
Wokingham7 Jun 2000
Anderson Consulting & Research Limited
04042563
Llangors28 Jul 2000
Holdfast Training Services Limited
04094249
Gillingham (Medway)23 Oct 2000
Jamesco Limited
04249191
Ramsgate10 Jul 2001
Richard Lumb Consulting Limited
04345035
Enfield24 Dec 2001
Ring Sights Defence Group Limited
04353211
Rye15 Jan 2002
Larrainzar Consulting Solutions Limited
04444070
Salisbury21 May 2002
Chi Combat System Martial Arts Limited
04663486
Caterham11 Feb 2003
Generalco Limited
04784485
Honiton2 Jun 2003
Blast & Ballistic Protection Limited
04805692
Hammersmith and Fulham20 Jun 2003
Wapentake Systems Limited
04842920
Wirksworth23 Jul 2003
Seframe Limited
05012185
Winford (North Somerset)12 Jan 2004
Bae Systems (Al Diriyah C4I) Limited
05058446
Frimley27 Feb 2004
Brandon Consulting Limited
05108027
Trowbridge21 Apr 2004
Ashbourne Strategic Consulting Limited
05285168
Wandsworth12 Nov 2004
Nautilus International Risk Consultants Ltd
05455577
Poole18 May 2005
Inzpire Limited
05456427
Lincoln19 May 2005
TKMS Atlas UK Limited
05582639
Wool4 Oct 2005
Radnor Training & Security Limited
05639439
Bristol29 Nov 2005
Radnor Range Limited
05639696
Bristol29 Nov 2005
M.A.IT. Limited
05676330
Bradley Stoke16 Jan 2006
Defence Contractors Limited
05761513
Aldershot29 Mar 2006
Joint Forum Limited
05768044
Swindon (Swindon)4 Apr 2006
Eastbury Park Limited
05839649
Swanley7 Jun 2006
Aviation Systems Consultancy Ltd
06278951
Washington13 Jun 2007
Royal Artillery Institution Limited
06446232
Larkhill5 Dec 2007
Ascent Flight Training (Services) Limited
06522487
City of Westminster4 Mar 2008
Advanced Jet Training Limited
06522504
City of Westminster4 Mar 2008