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Who makes the Abrams tank?
Last updated: October 2026
General Dynamics of Reston, Virginia, makes the M1 Abrams — America’s main battle tank, now also in service with Poland, Ukraine and Australia. The fifth-largest arms producer ($30.2B in 2023, SIPRI), its Electric Boat yard builds US nuclear submarines including the Columbia class, and it makes Stryker armored vehicles and Gulfstream business jets.
| Company | General Dynamics |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Headquarters | Reston, Virginia |
| Arms revenue, 2023 | $30.2 billion (2023) |
- M1 Abrams main battle tank
- Stryker armored vehicle
- Virginia-class submarines (Electric Boat)
- Columbia-class ballistic-missile submarines
- AJAX armored vehicle (UK)
- U.S. Army and U.S. Navy
- Poland (Abrams)
- Australia (submarines via AUKUS)
- United Kingdom (AJAX)
Sources2 sources
SIPRI Top 100 2023 (Dec 2024); Company public reporting
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