Defense · MN
Defense manufacturers in Minnesota
22 domestic defense suppliers in Minnesota. Suppliers cleared and equipped for defense work, from ITAR-controlled parts to hardened components for ground, air, and naval systems.
#22
of 50 by manufacturers listed
- 22
- In this state
- 1.4%
- Share of industry
- 5
- Set-aside registered
- 8
- Federal track record
of 22 on this page
of 22 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 Minnesota
all 22- 1

Transportation & Aerospace · Plastics & Rubber
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- 2
Fabricated Metal
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- 3
Minneapolis, MN · est. 2006
Fabricated Metal
$483.0M
- 4
Anoka, MN · est. 1922
Fabricated Metal · Engineering & Testing
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- 5
Hugo, MN · est. 1978
Fabricated Metal
$1.1M
- 6
Minneapolis, MN · est. 2012
Transportation & Aerospace · Technical Textiles
Veteran-owned$25.2M
- 7

Saint Cloud, MN · est. 2013
Fabricated Metal
$24K
- 8

Dodge Center, MN · est. 1973
Transportation & Aerospace · Fabricated Metal
—
- 9

Minneapolis, MN · est. 1962
Fabricated Metal · Transportation & Aerospace
$398K
- 10

Waconia, MN · est. 2005
Fabricated Metal · Transportation & Aerospace
$17K
- 11

Minneapolis, MN · est. 1952
Fabricated Metal
$2.0B
- 12

Hugo, MN · est. 2010
Fabricated Metal
—
- 13

Rice, MN · est. 2022
Fabricated Metal
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- 14
Anoka, MN · est. 2025
Fabricated Metal · Engineering & Testing
$359.7M
- 15

Burnsville, MN · est. 2014
Fabricated Metal
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- 16
South Saint Paul, MN · est. 2016
Fabricated Metal · Plastics & Rubber
Veteran-owned—
- 17
Beaver Creek, MN · est. 2022
Fabricated Metal · Seals, Gaskets & Sealing
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- 18
Brooklyn Park, MN · est. 1997
Transportation & Aerospace · Machinery & Tooling
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- 19
Minneapolis, MN · est. 1984
Transportation & Aerospace
Veteran-owned—
- 20
Minneapolis, MN · est. 2009
Fabricated Metal · Electrical Equipment
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- 21
Saint Michael, MN · est. 2020
Fabricated Metal
Veteran-owned—
- 22
Minneapolis, MN · est. 2003
Fabricated Metal · Transportation & Aerospace
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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 Minnesota
41 verticals- Metal Fabrication268
- Medical Devices111
- Instrumentation, Test & Measurement99
- Chemical Processing75
- Industrial Machinery73
- Electronics69
- Consumer Products62
- Food & Beverage Processing61
- Signage, Printing & Marking59
- Plastics & Rubber Products49
- Pulp, Paper & Packaging49
- Electrical Equipment & Components48
- Building Products & Materials39
- Wire, Cable & Interconnect32
- Robotics & Automation30
- Fasteners & Hardware27
- Optics & Photonics24
- Pharmaceutical24
- Semiconductor23
- Textiles & Apparel23
- Furniture20
- HVAC & Refrigeration19
- Aerospace18
- Firearms & Ammunition17
- Renewable Energy (Solar & Wind)17
- Wood Products & Millwork14
- Construction Equipment13
- Heavy Truck, Trailer & Vehicle Bodies13
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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