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Winner's list: Defence Industry

Meet the World's Happiest Workplaces for Best for Defence Industry

Raytheon UK

Leidos Australia

Rheinmetal Denel Munition

Raytheon UK is a landed company of RTX, specializing in defense, national security, and other government and commercial markets. It is a leader in technology and innovation, focusing on sectors like cybersecurity, sensors, and electronic warfare. The company is highly regarded for its commitment to diversity and inclusion, offering robust graduate and apprenticeship programs that provide a clear path for professional development in high-tech engineering and software roles.

Leidos Australia is a major partner to the Australian Department of Defence, delivering complex IT systems, intelligence, and logistics solutions. The company is recognized for its flexible work culture and its focus on solving “wicked problems” for the government. It is a top choice for digital professionals and engineers who value a collaborative environment and want to work on critical infrastructure that ensures national safety and operational efficiency. 

A joint venture between the German technology group Rheinmetall and South Africa’s state-owned Denel, this company is a leader in large-caliber ammunition and plant engineering. It is an attractive employer for those interested in global collaboration and high-end manufacturing. They offer a unique environment that combines international engineering standards with a focus on South Africa’s local talent development and industrial growth. 

Winner's List: Defence Industry

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RankCompanyNameIndustryCountryHappinessScore
1Bakker Enterprises DefenceAustralia87
2Rainbow patriots security DefenceKenya94
3MI5DefenceUnited Kingdom89
4Raytheon UKDefenceUnited Kingdom91
5Israel Aerospace Industries IAIDefenceIsrael86
6Radium securityDefenceKenya92
7FBIDefenceUnited States87
8Leidos Australia DefenceAustralia90
9ASCDefenceAustralia80
10Army Legal ServicesDefenceUnited Kingdom83
11Thales UKDefenceUnited Kingdom86
12Northrop Grumman UKDefenceUnited Kingdom78
13Thales AustraliaDefenceAustralia78
14Rheinmetall Denel MunitionDefenceSouth Africa77
15Hindustan AeronauticsDefenceIndia76
16AAR InternationalDefenceUnited Kingdom86
17British Armed ForcesDefenceUnited Kingdom73
18Leonardo UKDefenceUnited Kingdom74
19BAE Systems UKDefenceUnited Kingdom75
20British ArmyDefenceUnited Kingdom73
21Care Services CairoDefenceEgypt75
22Armed ForcesDefenceUnited Kingdom74
23Raytheon Technologies USADefenceUnited States77
24Rheinmetall Defence AustraliaDefenceAustralia75
25Babcock International UKDefenceUnited Kingdom73
26Department of Defence AustraliaDefenceAustralia75
27World Focus Security Services DefenceSouth Africa74
28New Zealand Defence Force NZDFDefenceNew Zealand75
29DSTLDefenceUnited Kingdom71
30Royal NavyDefenceUnited Kingdom72
31US Air ForceDefenceUnited Kingdom70
32DenelDefenceSouth Africa72
33MDADefenceCanada72
34BAE Systems AustraliaDefenceAustralia71
35United States ArmyDefenceUnited States70
36Royal Air ForceDefenceUnited Kingdom72
37Serco Defence & AerospaceDefenceUnited Kingdom70
38Lockheed Martin UKDefenceUnited Kingdom70
39Canadian Armed ForcesDefenceCanada70
40United Arab Emirates Air Force UAFDefenceUnited Arab Emirates73
41Huntington Ingalls IndustriesDefenceUnited States73

The data shown in the following table is a snapshot based on last year’s data up until 30/11/2025. To see the current scores, please visit the Worlds Happiest Workplaces List.

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