# Boeing Defense, Space & Security — #8 in the Defence Trading Rankings 2026

> In transition rather than decline — F-15EX and rotorcraft anchor a USD 27B portfolio.

- Source: Defence Trading
- Dataset: Defence Trading Rankings, 2026 Edition (ranked by annual defence revenue)
- Rank: 8 of 20
- Country: United States
- Canonical URL: https://www.defencetrading.com/rankings-2026-edition/boeing-defense-space-security

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## Key facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank (2026) | 8 |
| Headquarters | Arlington, Virginia, USA |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Employees | ~38,000 |
| Defence revenue | USD 27B |
| Total revenue | USD 27B |
| Listing | NYSE: BA (parent) |
| Chief executive | Steve Parker |
| Website | boeing.com/defense |

## Segments

- Combat Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Missiles
- Space

## Flagship products

- F-15EX Eagle II
- F/A-18 Super Hornet
- AH-64 Apache
- CH-47 Chinook
- KC-46 Pegasus
- T-7A Red Hawk

## Profile

Boeing Defense, Space & Security is the smallest of the US top five in defence revenue terms and the most operationally challenged. Long-running fixed-price contract problems on KC-46, T-7, and several other programmes have produced a difficult few years. But the order book is enormous, the F-15EX line is now running at scale, and the rotorcraft and missile businesses are healthy. Boeing's defence arm is in transition rather than decline.

## Recent moves

F-15EX deliveries to USAF and export customers ramping. AH-64E Apache exports continuing strongly. T-7A Red Hawk programme overcoming early development pain.

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Part of the [Defence Trading Rankings 2026](https://www.defencetrading.com/rankings). Original research by Defence Trading (defencetrading.com), free to cite with attribution and a link to https://www.defencetrading.com/rankings-2026-edition/boeing-defense-space-security.