Defense · LA
Defense manufacturers in Louisiana
18 domestic defense suppliers in Louisiana. Suppliers cleared and equipped for defense work, from ITAR-controlled parts to hardened components for ground, air, and naval systems.
#29
of 50 by manufacturers listed
- 18
- In this state
- 1.1%
- Share of industry
- 12
- Set-aside registered
- 5
- Federal track record
of 18 on this page
of 18 hold awards
Standards that matter in defense
2 to specify- ITAR Registered
- CMMC
Listings carry the federal set-aside registrations a company filed in SAM, not its quality-system certificates. Ask each shop for the current certificate and its scope before you release a drawing.
Defense suppliers in Louisiana
all 18- 1
Fabricated Metal
Veteran-owned—
- 2
New Orleans, LA · est. 1994
Transportation & Aerospace · Seals, Gaskets & Sealing
$357K
- 3
Covington, LA · est. 2025
Transportation & Aerospace
Veteran-owned—
- 4

Youngsville, LA · est. 2023
Fabricated Metal
Small disadvantaged—
- 5
Thibodaux, LA · est. 2020
Fabricated Metal
Small disadvantaged—
- 6

Slidell, LA · est. 1967
Transportation & Aerospace
—
- 7
Morgan City, LA · est. 2018
Fabricated Metal
Minority-owned—
- 8

Broussard, LA · est. 2012
Fabricated Metal
$284K
- 9

Marrero, LA · est. 1984
Fabricated Metal · Plastics & Rubber
$936K
- 10

New Orleans, LA · est. 2006
Transportation & Aerospace · Engineering & Testing
—
- 11

Lake Charles, LA · est. 2024
Fabricated Metal
Small disadvantaged+1—
- 12
Houma, LA · est. 2022
Fabricated Metal
Small disadvantaged—
- 13
Leesville, LA · est. 2025
Fabricated Metal
Veteran-owned—
- 14
Monroe, LA · est. 2024
Transportation & Aerospace
Veteran-owned—
- 15
Lafayette, LA · est. 2024
Fabricated Metal
—
- 16
New Iberia, LA · est. 2025
Fabricated Metal
Small disadvantaged+1—
- 17
Mansura, LA · est. 2024
Fabricated Metal
Small disadvantaged+3$25.3M
- 18
Mansura, LA · est. 2022
Fabricated Metal
Small disadvantaged+2$12.5M
1–18 of 18
Defense in other states
49 states- California173
- Florida161
- Texas130
- Michigan89
- Virginia85
- Pennsylvania58
- Colorado58
- Arizona53
- North Carolina47
- Georgia44
- Ohio42
- Alabama40
- New York36
- Washington34
- Tennessee33
- Missouri30
- Nevada29
Other industries in Louisiana
42 verticals- Metal Fabrication143
- Marine & Shipbuilding73
- Chemical Processing51
- Food & Beverage Processing51
- Consumer Products40
- Medical Devices38
- Signage, Printing & Marking33
- Building Products & Materials30
- Textiles & Apparel29
- Instrumentation, Test & Measurement25
- Electrical Equipment & Components21
- Industrial Machinery19
- Pulp, Paper & Packaging19
- Plastics & Rubber Products17
- Firearms & Ammunition13
- Oil & Gas13
- Aerospace12
- Fasteners & Hardware12
- Pharmaceutical11
- Robotics & Automation11
- Wood Products & Millwork11
- Furniture10
- Optics & Photonics10
- Primary Metals & Foundry8
- Construction Equipment7
- Telecommunications7
- Automotive6
- Electronics6
- Energy & Power Generation6
- Fluid Power & Hydraulics5
- Tanks, Vessels & Heat Exchangers5
- Heavy Truck, Trailer & Vehicle Bodies4
- HVAC & Refrigeration4
- Lighting4
- Space & Satellite4
- Water & Wastewater4
- Wire, Cable & Interconnect4
- Sporting Goods3
- Agricultural Equipment2
- Semiconductor2
- EV & Battery1
- Renewable Energy (Solar & Wind)1
What buyers specify in defense
3 requirements- 01ITAR-registered handling of controlled technical data
- 02CMMC-aligned cybersecurity practices
- 03Hardened components for ground, air, and naval programs
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