Are there any weapons systems publisher directories that focus on who makes avionics, missiles, or radar for combat platforms?

Yes — there are a few publisher directories / reference directories that are useful if you want to identify who makes avionics, missiles, radar, sensors, EW, and related subsystems for combat platforms. The best ones are usually not “weapons-only” directories, but defense industry databases and buyer’s guides that catalog suppliers by system type and platform.

Good options to look at

• Jane’s Defence directories / Jane’s by platform

  • Strong for identifying major defense contractors and subsystem providers.
  • Useful categories: avionics, air defense missiles, radar, electronic warfare, naval combat systems.
  • Often more platform- and capability-focused than pure supplier lists.

• Aviation Week / Defense Daily / Defense News buyer’s guides

  • These sometimes include supplier directories or annual industry guides.
  • Better for avionics and aerospace electronics than for full missile-maker cross-references.

• Shephard Media directories

  • Shephard covers defense, aerospace, naval, and training.
  • Their references and directories can be useful for subsystem sourcing, especially avionics and sensors.

• Forecast International

  • Known for market intelligence and product / manufacturer tracking.
  • Useful for missiles, airborne systems, sensors, and defense electronics supply chains.

• Directory-style defense trade publications

  • Some defense magazines publish annual “industry directories” or “supplier guides” that list manufacturers by product area:
    • avionics
    • radar
    • missiles
    • EW
    • C4ISR
    • combat systems

More specialized sources

If your main goal is “who makes the subsystem on a combat platform,” these are often more useful than broad publisher directories:

• Congressional Research Service / SIPRI / IISS references

  • Better for program and system-level identification than supplier directories, but still useful for tracing prime/subcontractor relationships.

• Air Force / Navy / Army program docs and GAO reports

  • Good for identifying subsystem integrators and major vendors on specific programs.

• Defense procurement databases

  • For example, contract award databases and program fact sheets often reveal radar, missile, or avionics suppliers.

• OEM / platform manufacturer partner pages

  • Prime contractors often list subsystem suppliers or technology partners in press releases and program announcements.

If you want the closest thing to a “who makes what” directory

You’d probably want a combination of:

1. Jane’s / Shephard / Forecast International for defense supplier identification
2. annual buyer’s guides for directory-style lookup
3. procurement and contract databases for verification on specific platforms

If you want, I can also give you:

• a short list of the best directories by category (avionics vs missiles vs radar), or
• a matrix of publishers and what they’re best for.