Approximately 50 foreign-owned companies have selected Arlington as their base, ranging from headquarter locations for multi-national firms to small and medium size companies starting out with their first U.S. location. Companies chose Arlington for its safe neighborhoods, pro-business government, and its unique proximity to federal agencies, foreign embassies, defense and security companies, and others in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry.
Selected Foreign-Owned Firms in Arlington:
| Company | Sector | Country of Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Acendre | Scientific and Technical Services | Australia |
| CAE, Inc. | Aerospace and Defense | Canada |
| Javlin Data Solutions | Scientific and Technical Services | Czech Republic |
| Thales USA | Aerospace and Defense | France |
| Lidl US | Retail | Germany |
| MGM Technology Partners | Scientific and Technical Services | Germany |
| Siemens Government Services | Scientific and Technical Services | Germany |
| Maximal Software | Scientific and Technical Services | Iceland |
| Leonardo DRS | Aerospace and Defense | Italy |
| everis USA, an NTT Data Company | Professional Services | Japan |
| Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | Nonprofits and Associations | Japan |
| Connexionz | Scientific and Technical Services | New Zealand |
| Wynyard | Scientific and Technical Services | New Zealand |
| DNV GL | Scientific and Technical Services | Norway |
| Nammo Inc. | Aerospace and Defense | Norway |
| Mercuri Urval USA | Professional Services | Sweden |
| Skanska USA | Real Estate | Sweden |
| Nestlé USA | Consumer Products | Switzerland |
| BAE Systems North America | Aerospace and Defense | United Kingdom |
