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Nammo

December 07, 2023

Nammo, short for Nordic Ammunition Company, is a Norwegian/Finnish aerospace and defence group specialized in production of ammunition, rocket engines and space applications. The company has subsidiaries in Finland, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and the United States. The company is owned 50/50 by the Norwegian government (represented by the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries) and the Finnish defence company Patria. The company has its headquarters in Raufoss, Norway.

Nammo AS
TypePrivate
IndustryArms industry
Aerospace industry
Founded1998
HeadquartersRaufoss, Norway
Key people
Morten Brandtzæg (CEO),
ProductsAmmunition, missiles, explosives, rocket engines, and propulsion systems
NOK 1061 million (2016)
Number of employees
2200 (2017)
ParentNorwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry (50%)
Patria 50% (50.1% owned by the government of Finland and 49.9% by Kongsberg Gruppen)
Websitewww.nammo.com

The company has four business units: Small and Medium Caliber Ammunition, Large Caliber Systems, Aerospace Propulsion, and Commercial Ammunition.

History edit

Nammo was founded in 1998 by Raufoss (Norway), Patria (Finland), and Celsius (Sweden). The Lapua cartridge factory in Finland is also part of the Nammo group as Nammo Lapua Oy. In 2005, the present joint ownership between Patria and the Norwegian government was established.[1]

In 2007, Nammo acquired the US munitions company, Talley, Inc. after purchasing 100% of its shares.

Controversies edit

Norwegian export control laws prohibit Norwegian companies from selling munitions to countries at war or conflict . Nammo's then information director, Sissel Solum, said Nammo bears no responsibility for the use of their munitions after purchase, although some claimed (including the Norwegian Church Aid and PRIO) that this is a breach of the intended spirit of national export regulations.[2][3] The company has also been able to circumvent Norwegian laws by outsourcing manufacturing to plants in the US, Finland, and Sweden.[2]

In 2009, it was revealed that the Israeli Defense Forces purchased 28,000 M72 LAWs from Nammo Talley, along with weapons parts and training missiles valued at NOK 600 million. These munitions were later used in Operation Cast Lead.[2][4] According to Nammo Raufoss AS managing director, Lars Harald Lied, the company also produces 12.7mm "Multi-Purpose" ammunition[5] that was used by both American and Norwegian soldiers in the War in Afghanistan

Products edit

Aerospace Propulsion edit

Nammo produces the following missiles and missile propulsion systems:[6]

Orbital launch vehicle edit

Nammo manufactures separation rocket motors for Ariane 6, and in the past manufactured them for the Ariane 5.[7]

In January 2013, Nammo and the Andøya Rocket Range spaceport announced that they would be "developing an orbital Nanosatellite launch vehicle (NLV) rocket system called North Star that uses a standardized hybrid motor, clustered in different numbers and arrangements, to build two types of sounding rockets and an orbital launcher", able to deliver a 10 kg (22 lb) nanosat into polar orbit.[8][needs update]

Small and medium caliber ammunition edit

Large caliber ammunition edit

As of 2018, Nammo produced the following non-exhaustive list of medium and large caliber ammunition:[9]

Shoulder-fired systems edit

Nammo has manufactured shoulder-fired systems since the 1960s, with licence production of the M72 LAW beginning at Raufoss in Norway in 1966. In 2007, Nammo acquired the US munitions company, Talley, Inc., after purchasing 100% of its shares. Today Nammo has operations 10 places in the US (Nammo Defense Systems Inc.) and is the only licensed manufacturer of the M72 LAW, with production lines in Raufoss and Mesa, Arizona.

In addition to the M72, Mesa also manufactures the M141 Bunker Defeat Munition for the United States Army, while Nammo’s facilities in Columbus, Mississippi, manufactures ammunition for the SMAW-system for the United States Marine Corps.

Nammo Defense Systems Inc., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded a $498,092,926 firm-fixed-price contract for the full rate production of M72 light assault weapon variants and components for shoulder-launched munitions training systems on December 20, 2021.[10]

Rocket engine consultancy and development edit

In 2019 Nammo was awarded an ESA contract to initiate development of a reusable rocket engine for the ascent stage of the Heracles lunar lander.[11] The engine may be fed by electrically driven pumps, from low pressure propellant tanks, which may enable in-space refueling.[11]

References edit

  1. ^ . Nammo Lapua. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Leer-Salvesen, Tarjei; Thorleifsson, Renie; Martiniussen, Erik (10 February 2009). "Norge tjener på våpensalg til Israel" [Norway Profits from Weapon Sales to Israel] (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  3. ^ Løkeland-Stai, Espen (26 November 2015). "Fra Nammo til Israel" [From Nammo to Israel] (in Norwegian). Dagsavisen. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Israel - M72A7 Light Anti-Armor Weapons (LAAWs)" (PDF) (Press release). DSCA. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  5. ^ Vingelsgård, Lars (10 February 2010). ""Deler kroppen i to"" ["Splits the Body in Two"] (in Norwegian). Under Dusken. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  6. ^ Missile Products (PDF). Nammo AS.
  7. ^ "Nammo to supply Ariane 6 with rocket motors" (Press release). Raufoss: Nammo. 26 March 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  8. ^ Lindsey, Clark (2013-01-28). "North Star rocket family with hybrid propulsion". NewSpace Watch. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  9. ^ Nammo Ammunition Handbook (PDF) (5 ed.). Nammo AS. 2018.
  10. ^ defense.gov - Contracts For Dec. 20, 2021
  11. ^ a b "Developing a high-performance rocket motor for the Heracles mission to the Moon". www.esa.int.

External links edit

  • Nammo Bloodhound hybrid rocket motor, first test firing, 9 December 2014.

December 07, 2023
nammo, short, nordic, ammunition, company, norwegian, finnish, aerospace, defence, group, specialized, production, ammunition, rocket, engines, space, applications, company, subsidiaries, finland, germany, norway, sweden, switzerland, spain, united, kingdom, r. Nammo short for Nordic Ammunition Company is a Norwegian Finnish aerospace and defence group specialized in production of ammunition rocket engines and space applications The company has subsidiaries in Finland Germany Norway Sweden Switzerland Spain the United Kingdom the Republic of Ireland and the United States The company is owned 50 50 by the Norwegian government represented by the Norwegian Ministry of Trade Industry and Fisheries and the Finnish defence company Patria The company has its headquarters in Raufoss Norway Nammo ASTypePrivateIndustryArms industryAerospace industryFounded1998HeadquartersRaufoss NorwayKey peopleMorten Brandtzaeg CEO ProductsAmmunition missiles explosives rocket engines and propulsion systemsNet incomeNOK 1061 million 2016 Number of employees2200 2017 ParentNorwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry 50 Patria 50 50 1 owned by the government of Finland and 49 9 by Kongsberg Gruppen Websitewww nammo comThe company has four business units Small and Medium Caliber Ammunition Large Caliber Systems Aerospace Propulsion and Commercial Ammunition Contents 1 History 2 Controversies 3 Products 3 1 Aerospace Propulsion 3 2 Orbital launch vehicle 3 3 Small and medium caliber ammunition 3 4 Large caliber ammunition 3 5 Shoulder fired systems 4 Rocket engine consultancy and development 5 References 6 External linksHistory editNammo was founded in 1998 by Raufoss Norway Patria Finland and Celsius Sweden The Lapua cartridge factory in Finland is also part of the Nammo group as Nammo Lapua Oy In 2005 the present joint ownership between Patria and the Norwegian government was established 1 In 2007 Nammo acquired the US munitions company Talley Inc after purchasing 100 of its shares Controversies editNorwegian export control laws prohibit Norwegian companies from selling munitions to countries at war or conflict Nammo s then information director Sissel Solum said Nammo bears no responsibility for the use of their munitions after purchase although some claimed including the Norwegian Church Aid and PRIO that this is a breach of the intended spirit of national export regulations 2 3 The company has also been able to circumvent Norwegian laws by outsourcing manufacturing to plants in the US Finland and Sweden 2 In 2009 it was revealed that the Israeli Defense Forces purchased 28 000 M72 LAWs from Nammo Talley along with weapons parts and training missiles valued at NOK 600 million These munitions were later used in Operation Cast Lead 2 4 According to Nammo Raufoss AS managing director Lars Harald Lied the company also produces 12 7mm Multi Purpose ammunition 5 that was used by both American and Norwegian soldiers in the War in AfghanistanProducts editAerospace Propulsion edit Nammo produces the following missiles and missile propulsion systems 6 AIM 120 AMRAAM RIM 162 ESSM IRIS T under license Exocet AIM 9 Sidewinder Penguin Naval strike missile the rocket booster Ariane 5 separation and acceleration boosters IDAS interactive defence amp attack for submarines Orbital launch vehicle edit Nammo manufactures separation rocket motors for Ariane 6 and in the past manufactured them for the Ariane 5 7 In January 2013 Nammo and the Andoya Rocket Range spaceport announced that they would be developing an orbital Nanosatellite launch vehicle NLV rocket system called North Star that uses a standardized hybrid motor clustered in different numbers and arrangements to build two types of sounding rockets and an orbital launcher able to deliver a 10 kg 22 lb nanosat into polar orbit 8 needs update Small and medium caliber ammunition edit 5 56 45mm NATO 6 5 47mm Lapua 7 62 39mm 7 62 51mm NATO and 308 Winchester 7 62 54mmR 7 62 53mmR 30 06 Springfield 7 62 63mm 338 Lapua Magnum 8 6 70mm 9 19mm Parabellum Large caliber ammunition edit As of 2018 Nammo produced the following non exhaustive list of medium and large caliber ammunition 9 12 7 99mm 50 BMG 12 7 99 mm Raufoss Mk 211 multipurpose 20 102mm 20 139mm 25 137mm 27 145mm 30 113mm 30 173mm 30mm Swimmer APFSDS T MK 258 Mod 1 35 228mm 40 51mm 40 53mm 57mm L 70 3P 120 mm tank ammunition Propellant charges for artillery and mortars Artillery shell bodies Hand grenades Warheads Shoulder fired systems edit Nammo has manufactured shoulder fired systems since the 1960s with licence production of the M72 LAW beginning at Raufoss in Norway in 1966 In 2007 Nammo acquired the US munitions company Talley Inc after purchasing 100 of its shares Today Nammo has operations 10 places in the US Nammo Defense Systems Inc and is the only licensed manufacturer of the M72 LAW with production lines in Raufoss and Mesa Arizona In addition to the M72 Mesa also manufactures the M141 Bunker Defeat Munition for the United States Army while Nammo s facilities in Columbus Mississippi manufactures ammunition for the SMAW system for the United States Marine Corps Nammo Defense Systems Inc Mesa Arizona was awarded a 498 092 926 firm fixed price contract for the full rate production of M72 light assault weapon variants and components for shoulder launched munitions training systems on December 20 2021 10 Rocket engine consultancy and development editIn 2019 Nammo was awarded an ESA contract to initiate development of a reusable rocket engine for the ascent stage of the Heracles lunar lander 11 The engine may be fed by electrically driven pumps from low pressure propellant tanks which may enable in space refueling 11 References edit History of Lapua Nammo Lapua Archived from the original on 22 January 2018 Retrieved 27 June 2018 a b c Leer Salvesen Tarjei Thorleifsson Renie Martiniussen Erik 10 February 2009 Norge tjener pa vapensalg til Israel Norway Profits from Weapon Sales to Israel in Norwegian NRK Retrieved 24 October 2018 Lokeland Stai Espen 26 November 2015 Fra Nammo til Israel From Nammo to Israel in Norwegian Dagsavisen Retrieved 24 October 2018 Israel M72A7 Light Anti Armor Weapons LAAWs PDF Press release DSCA Retrieved 24 October 2018 Vingelsgard Lars 10 February 2010 Deler kroppen i to Splits the Body in Two in Norwegian Under Dusken Retrieved 24 October 2018 Missile Products PDF Nammo AS Nammo to supply Ariane 6 with rocket motors Press release Raufoss Nammo 26 March 2022 Retrieved 11 November 2022 Lindsey Clark 2013 01 28 North Star rocket family with hybrid propulsion NewSpace Watch Retrieved 2013 01 28 Nammo Ammunition Handbook PDF 5 ed Nammo AS 2018 defense gov Contracts For Dec 20 2021 a b Developing a high performance rocket motor for the Heracles mission to the Moon www esa int External links editNammo Bloodhound hybrid rocket motor first test firing 9 December 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nammo amp oldid 1188611024, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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