Defense · NC
Defense manufacturers in North Carolina
47 domestic defense suppliers in North Carolina. Suppliers cleared and equipped for defense work, from ITAR-controlled parts to hardened components for ground, air, and naval systems.
#9
of 50 by manufacturers listed
- 47
- In this state
- 3.0%
- Share of industry
- 35
- Set-aside registered
- 8
- Federal track record
of 47 on this page
of 47 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 North Carolina
all 47- 1
Charlotte, NC · est. 2014
Fabricated Metal
—
- 2
Apex, NC · est. 2014
Fabricated Metal
Minority-owned—
- 3
Oakboro, NC · est. 2025
Fabricated Metal · Technical Textiles
Small disadvantaged—
- 4
Harrisburg, NC · est. 2022
Fabricated Metal
Small disadvantaged+1—
- 5
Greensboro, NC · est. 2025
Transportation & Aerospace
Small disadvantaged—
- 6
Morrisville, NC · est. 2018
Fabricated Metal
—
- 7
Lexington, NC · est. 2004
Transportation & Aerospace
Small disadvantaged+1$2.0M
- 8
Raeford, NC · est. 2013
Fabricated Metal
Small disadvantaged+1—
- 9
Oakboro, NC · est. 2023
Fabricated Metal · Transportation & Aerospace
Minority-owned—
- 10
Midway Park, NC · est. 2023
Fabricated Metal
Small disadvantaged—
- 11
Greensboro, NC · est. 2024
Transportation & Aerospace
Small disadvantaged$366K
- 12
Shallotte, NC · est. 1989
Fabricated Metal
—
- 13
Wilson, NC · est. 1995
Transportation & Aerospace · Fabricated Metal
$48.1M
- 14
Sanford, NC · est. 2021
Fabricated Metal
Small disadvantaged+3—
- 15
West End, NC · est. 2026
Fabricated Metal · Engineering & Testing
—
- 16
Raleigh, NC · est. 1987
Fabricated Metal
Small disadvantaged—
- 17
Morganton, NC · est. 2021
Fabricated Metal
Small disadvantaged—
- 18
Fayetteville, NC · est. 2022
Fabricated Metal
Small disadvantaged+1—
- 19
Fletcher, NC · est. 2013
Fabricated Metal
Small disadvantaged—
- 20
Charlotte, NC · est. 2012
Transportation & Aerospace
$16.5M
- 21
Cameron, NC · est. 2018
Fabricated Metal
Small disadvantaged+2—
- 22
Concord, NC · est. 2023
Fabricated Metal · Industrial Distribution
Small disadvantaged+2—
- 23
Charlotte, NC · est. 2025
Fabricated Metal
Small disadvantaged+1—
- 24
Statesville, NC · est. 2013
Transportation & Aerospace · Fabricated Metal
Small disadvantaged—
- 25
Mebane, NC · est. 2019
Fabricated Metal · Marking & Nameplates
Small disadvantaged+3—
- 26
Sneads Ferry, NC · est. 2025
Fabricated Metal · Plastics & Rubber
Veteran-owned—
- 27
Jacksonville, NC · est. 2014
Fabricated Metal
Veteran-owned+1$90K
- 28
Rockingham, NC · est. 2015
Fabricated Metal
Small disadvantaged+1—
- 29
Burlington, NC · est. 2012
Fabricated Metal · Industrial Distribution
—
- 30
Raleigh, NC · est. 2018
Fabricated Metal · Repair & Maintenance
Veteran-owned—
- 31
Goldston, NC · est. 2018
Fabricated Metal
—
- 32
Cary, NC · est. 2016
Transportation & Aerospace
Small disadvantaged+1$30K
- 33
Greensboro, NC · est. 2010
Fabricated Metal
Minority-owned—
- 34
Concord, NC · est. 2024
Fabricated Metal
—
- 35
Aberdeen, NC · est. 2005
Transportation & Aerospace · Machinery & Tooling
Small disadvantaged$22K
- 36
Hope Mills, NC · est. 2025
Fabricated Metal
Veteran-owned+1—
- 37
Fayetteville, NC · est. 1977
Fabricated Metal
—
- 38
West End, NC · est. 2023
Fabricated Metal · Engineering & Testing
Veteran-owned—
- 39
Davidson, NC · est. 2024
Fabricated Metal · Plastics & Rubber
Woman-owned—
- 40
Transportation & Aerospace · Fabricated Metal
Woman-owned—
- 41
Pinehurst, NC · est. 2025
Fabricated Metal · Machinery & Tooling
Small disadvantaged+1—
- 42
Hillsborough, NC · est. 2017
Fabricated Metal
—
- 43
Fabricated Metal · Plastics & Rubber
—
- 44
Shelby, NC · est. 2022
Transportation & Aerospace · Primary Metals & Foundry
Veteran-owned$62K
- 45
Oriental, NC · est. 2009
Fabricated Metal
Small disadvantaged+1—
- 46
Gastonia, NC · est. 2026
Transportation & Aerospace · Fabricated Metal
Minority-owned+1—
- 47
Wilson, NC · est. 2021
Fabricated Metal
Small disadvantaged+2—
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Defense in other states
49 states- California173
- Florida161
- Texas130
- Michigan89
- Virginia85
- Pennsylvania58
- Colorado58
- Arizona53
- Georgia44
- Ohio42
- Alabama40
- New York36
- Washington34
- Tennessee33
- Missouri30
- Nevada29
- Indiana27
Other industries in North Carolina
41 verticals- Metal Fabrication297
- Chemical Processing164
- Medical Devices160
- Textiles & Apparel158
- Instrumentation, Test & Measurement117
- Consumer Products114
- Pharmaceutical84
- Food & Beverage Processing82
- Electrical Equipment & Components81
- Signage, Printing & Marking80
- Aerospace78
- Plastics & Rubber Products68
- Furniture67
- Industrial Machinery67
- Electronics62
- Pulp, Paper & Packaging61
- Building Products & Materials58
- Robotics & Automation52
- Wire, Cable & Interconnect40
- Wood Products & Millwork37
- Firearms & Ammunition36
- HVAC & Refrigeration34
- Optics & Photonics33
- Telecommunications33
- Heavy Truck, Trailer & Vehicle Bodies20
- Marine & Shipbuilding19
- Fasteners & Hardware17
- Automotive16
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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