8. Leonardo SpA (BIT:LDO)
Who thought Italy has a top-ranking defense company? Named after the famed Renaissance inventor Leonardo Da Vinci, the company is a maker of helicopters and border defense systems, as well as space electronics and aeronautics products. The Italian company raked in $9.32 billion in defense revenues, accounting for about 65% of its total revenue.
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