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A defense contractor (sometimes called a military contractor) is a business organization or individual that provides products or services to a defense department of a government. Products typically include military aircraft, ships, vehicles, weaponry, and electronic systems. Services can include logistics, technical and training (e.g., warfare simulation), and communications support. Defense contractors do not generally provide direct support of military operations. Under 1949 Geneva Conventions defense contractors engaged in direct support of military operations may be legitimate targets of military attack. Compare to Private military contractor. | border="1" cellpadding="2" class="toccolours" style="border-collapse: collapse" align=center |+ |style="background-color: !Name !Country !2004 Rank !Defense Revenue (US$ million) !% of total revenue |- |1 |Lockheed Martin |U.S. |1 |34,050 |95.8 |- |2 |Boeing |U.S. |2 |30,464 |58.1 |- |3 |Northrop Grumman |U.S. |3 |22,126 |74.0 |- |4
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