Nammo
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Nammo AS | |
Type | Private |
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Founded | 1998 |
Headquarters | Raufoss, Norway |
Key people | Edgar Fossheim (CEO) |
Industry | Military industry |
Products | Ammunition |
Revenue | ![]() |
Operating income | NOK 180 million (2004) |
Net income | NOK 110 million (2004) |
Employees | 1200 (2006) |
Parent | Government of Norway Patria |
Website | www.nammo.com |
Nammo short for Nordic Ammunition Group is a Norwegian military industry manuacturer of ammunition. The company has subsidiaries in Finland, Germany, Norway, Sweden and the United States. The company is owned 50/50 by the Government of Norway and the Finnish defence company Patria. The company has its headquarters in Raufoss, Norway.
The company has four business divisions: Small Caliber Division, Medium & Large Caliber Division, Missile Products Division, and Demil Division. The company has locations at Raufoss, Aurskog, Løkken Verk (Norway), Lindesberg, Karlsborg, Vingåker, Björkborn (Sweden), Vihtavuori, Tampere (Finland), Schönebeck, Pinnow (Germany), and Washington D.C. (United States).
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[edit] History
Nammo was founded in 1998 by Raufoss, Patria, and Celsius. Raufoss was later demerged continued though operations by Norsk Hydro and Raufoss Technology. The ownership of Nammo was transferred to the government of Norway.
[edit] Products
[edit] Missiles
- ESSM
- IRIS-T
- Exocet
- Sidewinder
- Penguin
- Naval Strike Missile(Only rocket booster)
- ARIANE 5 (Separation & Acceleration Boosters)
- HVM(Hyper Velocity Missile)
- RBS 23 BAMSE SAM
- IDAS (Interactive Defence & Attack for Submarines)
[edit] Small Caliber Ammunition
- 5.56 x 45 mm NATO
- 7.62 x 39 mm
- 7.62x51 NATO and 308 Winchester
- 7.62 x 54 mm R
- 7.62 x 63mm (30-06)
- .338 Lapua Magnum (8.6 x 70mm)
- 9 mm Luger Parabellum(9 x 19mm)
[edit] Medium & Large Caliber Ammunition
- 12,7 x 99 (.50 BMG)
- 12,7 x 99 Raufoss Mk 211 Multipurpose
- 20mm x 102
- 20mm x 139
- 25mm x 137
- 27mm x 145
- 30mm x 113B
- 30mm x173
- 35mm x 228
- 40mm x 51
- 40mm x 53
- 40mm x 365R
- 57mm L/70 3P
- M72 LAW
- 120mm Tank Ammunition
- Propellant Charges, For Artillery and Mortars
- Artillery Shell Bodies
- Hand Grenades
- Warheads