Tag Archives: Nammo

How will lasers affect the future battlefield? A new technology program aims to find out

Posted on Tuesday, 19 May, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

Main Battle Tanks are among the weapon systems that may face threats from new direct energy weapon systems on future battlefields. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Averi Coppa Even as the first direct energy weapons, more commonly referred to … Continue reading →

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Nammo Completes Florida Acquisition and Releases Annual Report

Posted on Thursday, 7 May, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

Nammo is today confirming that it has completed its acquisition of Chemring Ordnance Inc. in Perry, Florida – now Nammo Perry Inc. The announcement comes as Nammo releases its Annual Report for 2019, in which the company posts its second consecutive … Continue reading →

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Nammo to Acquire Florida Manufacturing Facility from Chemring

Posted on Friday, 22 November, 2019 by twobirdsflyingpub

    In a move that will strengthen its US manufacturing capabilities, Nammo has reached a conditional agreement with Chemring Group to acquire one of its subsidiaries, Chemring Ordnance Inc., located in Perry, Florida. Nammo Defense Systems Inc, Nammo’s US … Continue reading →

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The biggest invention since the jet engine

Posted on Wednesday, 16 October, 2019 by twobirdsflyingpub

THOROUGH TESTING: Nammo have completed more than 150 ramjet motor tests. The company is now transitioning to ballistic firing tests. When the jet engine was invented in the 1940s, it revolutionized aviation. Aircraft could fly faster, higher and became much … Continue reading →

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Closing the Range Gap

Posted on Tuesday, 17 September, 2019 by twobirdsflyingpub

    Nammo – Sep 16, 2019 16:39 CEST OUTRANGING THE OPPOSITION: An F-35 combat aircraft fires an AIM 120 AMRAAM missile. In the future, we might see up to 500km range on similar missiles. Photo: Helge Hopen/Norwegian Armed Forces … Continue reading →

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Nammo Signs Historic Framework Agreement with the Norwegian Armed Forces

Posted on Monday, 1 July, 2019 by twobirdsflyingpub

  Norwegian soldier fires his FN MINIMI light machine gun during an exercise. Photo: Henrik Røyne, Norwegian Armed Forces Nammo today signed a four-year framework agreement with the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organization (NDLO) for ammunition deliveries to the Norwegian Armed … Continue reading →

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Boeing and Nammo Team to Develop Guided Artillery Projectile

Posted on Thursday, 20 June, 2019 by twobirdsflyingpub

    New strategic agreement leverages the companies’ combined expertise in guided munitions, projectiles and ramjet propulsion. Aims to provide artillery projectiles capable of delivering highly accurate extended range fires LE BOURGET, France, June 19, 2019 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] … Continue reading →

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Nammo Assumes Majority Ownership Position in MAC LLC

Posted on Friday, 4 January, 2019 by twobirdsflyingpub

A year after announcing its acquisition of a minority position in US company MAC LLC, Nammo is pleased to confirm that it has assumed a majority ownership position in the company. Based in Bay St. Louis MS, the company is … Continue reading →

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Nammo’s 30 mm Swimmer (APFSDS-T MK 258 Mod 1) The Bullet That Swims Through Water

Posted on Friday, 12 October, 2018 by twobirdsflyingpub

While traditional ammunition is either stopped or deflected when it hits water, Nammo’s 30 mm Swimmer (APFSDS-T MK 258 Mod 1) swims straight through water, thanks to a groundbreaking design on the supercavitating projectile developed in cooperation with the US … Continue reading →

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Nammo Completes First Live Firing of Only European F-35 Test Gun

Posted on Tuesday, 11 September, 2018 by twobirdsflyingpub

The GAU-22 firing at Nammo’s test center at Raufoss.   Last week Nammo completed the first live fire trials of its recently installed GAU-22, the 4-barrelled Gatling gun carried by the F-35 Lightning II. Housed in a purpose built facility … Continue reading →

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