Only the US has more large big drone companies than Israel. A listing of the 100 largest drone defense companies of the world.

Let this sink in for a moment! David and Goliath except that David will not use his slingshot on this Goliath any time soon. Just kidding!

How does Russia and Iran rank? It appears Russian or Iranian companies were not included in the list.

Notice the largest company from Turkey is ranked no. 3, from Italy is ranked 8th and from Germany ranked 16th!

"Israel's strength in the field of drones was clearly evident in the operation against Iran. A report recently published by "Defense Post" website entitled the "Top 100 Drone Defense Companies in 2025," further reinforces Israel's role as a leading player in the international arena on drone technology. Among the 100 largest companies in the field, eight are from Israel (second in the world after the US), with Elbit Systems ranked in fifth place. ..."

Only US has more big drone companies than Israel - Globes "Among the 100 largest companies in the field, "Defense Post" reports, eight are from Israel (second in the world after the US), with Elbit Systems ranked in fifth place."

Top 100 Drone Defense Companies in 2025 "In an era where unmanned systems define the next frontier of warfare and intelligence, The Defense Post is unveiling its definitive list of the Top 100 Companies Advancing Drone Technology across air, ground, and sea."