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November 2025 data · ChatGPT responses

Aerospace & Defense Sector AI Brand Visibility Leaderboard

Competitive rankings for brands measured by AI search visibility, discovery, confidence, match quality, and average rank across RankLens entity tests.

19
Companies Ranked
5.0
Avg Entities Tested
35%
Avg Discovery
$532.0B
Tracked Market Cap
Competitive Landscape

Top Brands by Entity

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#1

L3Harris Technologies

LHX Aerospace & Defense l3harris.com $48.0B
AI Visibility Score 73.2/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position public safety communications equipment
L3Harris Technologies You are here
#1
Strongest: public safety communications equipment · #2 · VI 97
Weakest: secure information sharing networks · N/A · VI 0
#7.3
Avg Rank
62.2%
LLM Confidence
80%
Brand Discovery
80
Brand Target
62%
Brand Match
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#2

Boeing

BA Aerospace & Defense boeing.com $92.4B
AI Visibility Score 62.6/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position unmanned aerial vehicle development
Boeing You are here
#1
Strongest: unmanned aerial vehicle development · #4 · VI 94
Weakest: commercial airline solutions provider · N/A · VI 0
#4.3
Avg Rank
52%
LLM Confidence
75%
Brand Discovery
62.6
Brand Target
65.2%
Brand Match
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#3

Northrop Grumman

NOC Aerospace & Defense northropgrumman.com $71.1B
AI Visibility Score 62/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position aerospace and defense solutions
Northrop Grumman You are here
#1
Woodward
#2
Strongest: aerospace and defense solutions · #3 · VI 97
Weakest: cybersecurity and intelligence services · N/A · VI 0
#8.3
Avg Rank
60.8%
LLM Confidence
65%
Brand Discovery
62.6
Brand Target
73.8%
Brand Match
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#4

Maxim Integrated Products

MXIM Aerospace & Defense maximintegrated.com $24.5B
AI Visibility Score 43.8/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position high-performance mixed-signal devices
Maxim Integrated Products You are here
#1
Strongest: high-performance mixed-signal devices · #14 · VI 85
Weakest: embedded system design tools · N/A · VI 0
#14.3
Avg Rank
50.4%
LLM Confidence
60%
Brand Discovery
22.6
Brand Target
62.4%
Brand Match
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#5

Teledyne Technologies

TDY Aerospace & Defense teledyne.com $22.1B
Low AI Presence
Large public brand with below-target AI discovery.
AI Visibility Score 40.4/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position data acquisition and processing equipment
Teledyne Technologies You are here
#1
Strongest: data acquisition and processing equipment · #2 · VI 96
Weakest: aerospace and defense applications · N/A · VI 0
#10
Avg Rank
34.8%
LLM Confidence
45%
Brand Discovery
42.6
Brand Target
49.8%
Brand Match
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#6

Lockheed Martin

LMT Aerospace & Defense lockheedmartin.com $103.5B
Low AI Presence
Large public brand with below-target AI discovery.
AI Visibility Score 38.4/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position space exploration solutions
Lockheed Martin You are here
#1
Strongest: space exploration solutions · #5 · VI 93
Weakest: advanced cybersecurity systems · N/A · VI 0
#4.3
Avg Rank
49.8%
LLM Confidence
45%
Brand Discovery
22.6
Brand Target
56.6%
Brand Match
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#7

General Dynamics

GD Aerospace & Defense gd.com $59.6B
Low AI Presence
Large public brand with below-target AI discovery.
AI Visibility Score 37.2/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position military equipment manufacturing
General Dynamics You are here
#1
Strongest: military equipment manufacturing · #5 · VI 94
Weakest: advanced technology development · N/A · VI 0
#5
Avg Rank
32.8%
LLM Confidence
40%
Brand Discovery
40
Brand Target
40%
Brand Match
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#8

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings

SPR Aerospace & Defense spiritaero.com $5.1B
AI Visibility Score 36.6/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position aerospace manufacturing and services
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings You are here
#1
Strongest: aerospace manufacturing and services · #13 · VI 81
Weakest: advanced materials for aerospace industry · N/A · VI 0
#10
Avg Rank
35.4%
LLM Confidence
50%
Brand Discovery
25.2
Brand Target
48%
Brand Match
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#9

BWX Technologies

BWXT Aerospace & Defense bwxt.com $4.9B
AI Visibility Score 30.8/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position nuclear energy solutions provider
BWX Technologies You are here
#1
Strongest: nuclear energy solutions provider · #5 · VI 97
Weakest: advanced manufacturing technologies · N/A · VI 0
#7
Avg Rank
36.2%
LLM Confidence
35%
Brand Discovery
22.6
Brand Target
40%
Brand Match
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#10

TransDigm Group

TDG Aerospace & Defense transdigm.com $36.1B
Low AI Presence
Large public brand with below-target AI discovery.
AI Visibility Score 22.4/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position aerospace component manufacturing
TransDigm Group You are here
#1
Strongest: aerospace component manufacturing · #11 · VI 92
Weakest: defense industry solutions · N/A · VI 0
#13
Avg Rank
20.2%
LLM Confidence
25%
Brand Discovery
22.6
Brand Target
34.2%
Brand Match
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#11

Howmet Aerospace

HWM Aerospace & Defense howmet.com $15.1B
Low AI Presence
Large public brand with below-target AI discovery.
AI Visibility Score 21.8/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position lightweight metal components production
Howmet Aerospace You are here
#1
Strongest: lightweight metal components production · #1 · VI 62
Weakest: advanced manufacturing processes industry · N/A · VI 0
#6
Avg Rank
30.6%
LLM Confidence
30%
Brand Discovery
5.2
Brand Target
40%
Brand Match
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#12

TTM Technologies

TTMI Aerospace & Defense ttm.com $1.5B
AI Visibility Score 20/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position printed circuit board manufacturing
TTM Technologies You are here
#1
Strongest: printed circuit board manufacturing · #1 · VI 62
Weakest: advanced technology development firms · N/A · VI 0
#5.5
Avg Rank
32.6%
LLM Confidence
25%
Brand Discovery
2.6
Brand Target
40%
Brand Match
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#13

Moog

MOGA Aerospace & Defense moog.com $2.8B
AI Visibility Score 19.8/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position electronic musical instruments manufacturing
Moog You are here
#1
Strongest: electronic musical instruments manufacturing · #5 · VI 99
Weakest: analog sound engineering solutions · N/A · VI 0
#5
Avg Rank
20%
LLM Confidence
20%
Brand Discovery
20
Brand Target
20%
Brand Match
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#14

Huntington Ingalls Industries

HII Aerospace & Defense huntingtoningalls.com $8.0B
AI Visibility Score 18.4/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position defense contracting services
Huntington Ingalls Industries You are here
#1
Strongest: defense contracting services · #8 · VI 92
Weakest: advanced technology integration · N/A · VI 0
#8
Avg Rank
16%
LLM Confidence
20%
Brand Discovery
20
Brand Target
18%
Brand Match
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#15

ManTech International

MANT Aerospace & Defense mantech.com $3.5B
AI Visibility Score 18/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position cybersecurity services for government
ManTech International You are here
#1
Strongest: cybersecurity services for government · #6 · VI 90
Weakest: data analytics and management · N/A · VI 0
#6
Avg Rank
14.8%
LLM Confidence
20%
Brand Discovery
20
Brand Target
10%
Brand Match
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#16

Woodward

WWD Aerospace & Defense woodward.com $7.9B
AI Visibility Score 12.4/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position precision turbine engine controls
Woodward You are here
#1
Strongest: precision turbine engine controls · #1 · VI 62
Weakest: advanced control systems technology · N/A · VI 0
#1
Avg Rank
20%
LLM Confidence
15%
Brand Discovery
2.6
Brand Target
20%
Brand Match
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#17

Curtiss-Wright

CW Aerospace & Defense curtisswright.com $5.8B
AI Visibility Score 5.6/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position electronic systems integration
Curtiss-Wright You are here
#1
Strongest: electronic systems integration · #14 · VI 28
Weakest: advanced manufacturing capabilities · N/A · VI 0
#14
Avg Rank
10%
LLM Confidence
5%
Brand Discovery
2.6
Brand Target
20%
Brand Match
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#18

Textron

TXT Aerospace & Defense textron.com $16.1B
AI Visibility Gap
Fortune 500 company with weaker AI ranking depth than expected.
AI Visibility Score 5.2/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position advanced aerospace technologies
Textron You are here
#1
Strongest: advanced aerospace technologies · #16 · VI 26
Weakest: commercial aviation services · N/A · VI 0
#16
Avg Rank
6%
LLM Confidence
10%
Brand Discovery
0
Brand Target
14.6%
Brand Match
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#19

Parsons

PSN Aerospace & Defense parsons.com $4.0B
AI Visibility Score 0/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position architecture and engineering services
Parsons You are here
#1
Strongest: architecture and engineering services · N/A · VI 0
Weakest: architecture and engineering services · N/A · VI 0
N/A
Avg Rank
0%
LLM Confidence
0%
Brand Discovery
0
Brand Target
0%
Brand Match
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# Company Ticker Industry Avg Rank Low Rank High Rank VI Discovery Market Cap Report
1 L3Harris Technologies LHX Aerospace & Defense #7.3 #2 #14 73.2 80% $48.0B
2 Boeing BA Aerospace & Defense #4.3 #1 #7 62.6 75% $92.4B
3 Northrop Grumman NOC Aerospace & Defense #8.3 #4 #18 62 65% $71.1B
4 Maxim Integrated Products MXIM Aerospace & Defense #14.3 #18 #12 43.8 60% $24.5B
5 Teledyne Technologies TDY Aerospace & Defense #10 #2 #14 40.4 45% $22.1B
6 Lockheed Martin LMT Aerospace & Defense #4.3 #1 #4 38.4 45% $103.5B
7 General Dynamics GD Aerospace & Defense #5 #5 #5 37.2 40% $59.6B
8 Spirit AeroSystems Holdings SPR Aerospace & Defense #10 #1 #15 36.6 50% $5.1B
9 BWX Technologies BWXT Aerospace & Defense #7 #7 #7 30.8 35% $4.9B
10 TransDigm Group TDG Aerospace & Defense #13 #15 #15 22.4 25% $36.1B
11 Howmet Aerospace HWM Aerospace & Defense #6 #2 #11 21.8 30% $15.1B
12 TTM Technologies TTMI Aerospace & Defense #5.5 #1 #10 20 25% $1.5B
13 Moog MOGA Aerospace & Defense #5 #13 #2 19.8 20% $2.8B
14 Huntington Ingalls Industries HII Aerospace & Defense #8 #12 #8 18.4 20% $8.0B
15 ManTech International MANT Aerospace & Defense #6 #8 #6 18 20% $3.5B
16 Woodward WWD Aerospace & Defense #1 #2 #1 12.4 15% $7.9B
17 Curtiss-Wright CW Aerospace & Defense #14 #14 #14 5.6 5% $5.8B
18 Textron TXT Aerospace & Defense #16 #17 #16 5.2 10% $16.1B
19 Parsons PSN Aerospace & Defense N/A N/A N/A 0 0% $4.0B
Visibility Gap Analysis

Discovery vs Average Rank

Lower average rank is better. Larger bubbles indicate larger market-cap companies when data is available.
Methodology

How RankLens Measures AI Brand Visibility

RankLens measures brand visibility in AI-generated responses across product and service category queries for each company. Metrics are normalized into a Visibility Index so brands can be compared across entity tests and sector peers.

Avg RankAverage position where the brand appears in AI responses. Lower is better.
LLM ConfidenceHow confident the AI is about brand relevance in sampled responses.
Brand DiscoveryPercent of responses where the brand is mentioned.
Visibility IndexComposite 0-100 score combining discovery, confidence, targeting, and match quality.
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