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ADI Limited
Defense contractor that provides project management, engineering, technology and advanced systems to defense and civil customers. A Transfield-Thales company.
www.adi-limited.com.au
Defense contractor that provides project management, engineering, technology and advanced systems to defense and civil customers. A Transfield-Thales company.
www.adi-limited.com.au
US Army Materiel Command
Army's provider of materiel readiness - technology, acquisition, materiel development, logistics power projection and sustainment.
www.amc.army.mil
Army's provider of materiel readiness - technology, acquisition, materiel development, logistics power projection and sustainment.
www.amc.army.mil
Aimpoint AB
Supplier of high performance Red Dot Reflex Sights, with a broad range of products for demanding applications for the armed forces.
www.army-technology.com
Supplier of high performance Red Dot Reflex Sights, with a broad range of products for demanding applications for the armed forces.
www.army-technology.com
Bofors Weapons Systems
Part of the Swedish Celsius group, and supplier of artillery systems to the Swedish Defence Forces.
www.army-technology.com
Part of the Swedish Celsius group, and supplier of artillery systems to the Swedish Defence Forces.
www.army-technology.com
Brugger & Thomet
Specializes in the design, manufacture and supply of weapon silencers and customised weapons for defence ministries worldwide.
www.army-technology.com
Specializes in the design, manufacture and supply of weapon silencers and customised weapons for defence ministries worldwide.
www.army-technology.com
Diehl Munitionssysteme GmbH & Co. KG
Major supplier of ammunition systems to the German Bundeswehr and many allied armed forces.
www.army-technology.com
Major supplier of ammunition systems to the German Bundeswehr and many allied armed forces.
www.army-technology.com
Dyno ASA
International Norwegian owned corporation that specializes in the manufacture of explosives and chemicals.
www.army-technology.com
International Norwegian owned corporation that specializes in the manufacture of explosives and chemicals.
www.army-technology.com
FNSS
Turkish-American joint venture company that manufactures Armoured Combat Vehicles for the Turkish Army.
www.army-technology.com
Turkish-American joint venture company that manufactures Armoured Combat Vehicles for the Turkish Army.
www.army-technology.com
Fuchs Electronics Pty Ltd.
Provides electronic fuze technology that offers armed forces an effective and reliable way to upgrade artillery gun, rocket, mortar and naval ammunition.
www.army-technology.com
Provides electronic fuze technology that offers armed forces an effective and reliable way to upgrade artillery gun, rocket, mortar and naval ammunition.
www.army-technology.com
Hall & Watts Defence Optics Ltd.
Specializes in providing explosive safety and security products for various applications within the defence industry.
www.army-technology.com
Specializes in providing explosive safety and security products for various applications within the defence industry.
www.army-technology.com
LIW - Artillery Systems and Combat Turrets
South Africa-based defence equipment manufacturing company, whose primary product focus is the provision of armaments such as complete 155mm Artillery Systems, Armoured and Infantry Combat Turrets and Naval and Air Defence Systems.
www.army-technology.com
South Africa-based defence equipment manufacturing company, whose primary product focus is the provision of armaments such as complete 155mm Artillery Systems, Armoured and Infantry Combat Turrets and Naval and Air Defence Systems.
www.army-technology.com
Naschem
Designs, develops and supplies medium to heavy calibre ammunition, detonics and related products for Navy, Artillery, Infantry, Armour, Air Force and Special Forces.
www.army-technology.com
Designs, develops and supplies medium to heavy calibre ammunition, detonics and related products for Navy, Artillery, Infantry, Armour, Air Force and Special Forces.
www.army-technology.com
RDM Technology BV
Industrial company in the field of land-based defence systems, specializing in upgrades of existing defence equipment. Howitzer Upgrades and Pneumatic Cannon Cleaners.
www.army-technology.com
Industrial company in the field of land-based defence systems, specializing in upgrades of existing defence equipment. Howitzer Upgrades and Pneumatic Cannon Cleaners.
www.army-technology.com
Rheinmetall W&M GmbH
Develops, tests and manufactures weapons systems and ammunition for ground forces.
www.army-technology.com
Develops, tests and manufactures weapons systems and ammunition for ground forces.
www.army-technology.com
Royal Ordnance
Designs, develops and manufactures ammunition and military systems worldwide.
www.army-technology.com
Designs, develops and manufactures ammunition and military systems worldwide.
www.army-technology.com
SM Swiss Ammunition Enterprise Corp.
Specializes in large and small caliber ammunition systems utilising fragmentation and shaped charge technology.
www.army-technology.com
Specializes in large and small caliber ammunition systems utilising fragmentation and shaped charge technology.
www.army-technology.com
SNPE Explosives and Propellants
Designs, develops and manufactures a complete range of gun propellants, high explosives and combustible items for use in both civil and military applications.
www.army-technology.com
Designs, develops and manufactures a complete range of gun propellants, high explosives and combustible items for use in both civil and military applications.
www.army-technology.com
Somchem, Division of Denel (Pty) Ltd.
Specializes in the design, development and manufacture of 155mm artillery gun propulsion systems.
www.army-technology.com
Specializes in the design, development and manufacture of 155mm artillery gun propulsion systems.
www.army-technology.com
SW Swiss Ordnance Enterprise Corp.
Specializes in the development and manufacture of artillery systems, small calibre weapons and combat vehicles for the land defence industry.
www.army-technology.com
Specializes in the development and manufacture of artillery systems, small calibre weapons and combat vehicles for the land defence industry.
www.army-technology.com
TDA
Producer of mortar systems, airborne systems, and components/anti-tank systems. Works both as prime contractor in the design, production and marketing of complete systems, and as equipment supplier in the development, production and distributio...
www.army-technology.com
Producer of mortar systems, airborne systems, and components/anti-tank systems. Works both as prime contractor in the design, production and marketing of complete systems, and as equipment supplier in the development, production and distributio...
www.army-technology.com
Vektor
Manufacturer of combat proven military products, including semi-automatic firearms, general purpose machine guns, light machine guns, mortar systems, and automatic cannons, for commercial and military applications.
www.army-technology.com
Manufacturer of combat proven military products, including semi-automatic firearms, general purpose machine guns, light machine guns, mortar systems, and automatic cannons, for commercial and military applications.
www.army-technology.com
ATA Defense Industries, Inc.
Manufacturer and installer of remote radio controlled live fire target systems and rifle ranges. Products are sold to the military.
www.atadefense.com
Manufacturer and installer of remote radio controlled live fire target systems and rifle ranges. Products are sold to the military.
www.atadefense.com
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Battlespace Publications
International defense electronics news service providing readers with information on current developments in the defense electronics industry.
www.battle-technology.com
International defense electronics news service providing readers with information on current developments in the defense electronics industry.
www.battle-technology.com
Botach Tactical
Source for all your law enforcement, military and public safety products and supplies.
www.botachtactical.com
Source for all your law enforcement, military and public safety products and supplies.
www.botachtactical.com
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Empire Arms
Federally-licensed Class-1 dealer of handpicked historical and collectable European military rifles and handguns.
www.empirearms.com
Federally-licensed Class-1 dealer of handpicked historical and collectable European military rifles and handguns.
www.empirearms.com
EOD Technology, Inc.
Provider of remediation and investigative services, including consultant assistance and operational performance of explosive ordnance and geophysical services. Services are provided to the private industry. This company was capitalized by priv...
www.eodt.com
Provider of remediation and investigative services, including consultant assistance and operational performance of explosive ordnance and geophysical services. Services are provided to the private industry. This company was capitalized by priv...
www.eodt.com
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General Dynamics Corp. / Defense Systems
Manufacturer of weapon deployment and guidance systems. The company designs and develops software and hardware associated with firing control and guidance systems. The company produces power systems and conversion products for the firing contr...
www.gdds.com
Manufacturer of weapon deployment and guidance systems. The company designs and develops software and hardware associated with firing control and guidance systems. The company produces power systems and conversion products for the firing contr...
www.gdds.com
Giat Industries
French state-owned company that develops, produces and sells defence equipment and systems for the French and other armies throughout the world.
www.giat-industries.fr
French state-owned company that develops, produces and sells defence equipment and systems for the French and other armies throughout the world.
www.giat-industries.fr
GIWS
Producer of the SMArt 155 anti-tank artillery shell, with multimode sensor-fuse system and Explosively Formed Penetrator (EFP) Warhead, for use by German and allied artillery forces.
www.giws.de
Producer of the SMArt 155 anti-tank artillery shell, with multimode sensor-fuse system and Explosively Formed Penetrator (EFP) Warhead, for use by German and allied artillery forces.
www.giws.de
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Litton Systems, Inc. / Data Systems Division
Manufacturer of military BMC3 systems and related equipment including signal equipment, combat simulation equipment and sonar training equipment. This company is the prime contractor for the USMC/USAF Tactical Air Operations Central/Modular Con...
www.littondsd.com
Manufacturer of military BMC3 systems and related equipment including signal equipment, combat simulation equipment and sonar training equipment. This company is the prime contractor for the USMC/USAF Tactical Air Operations Central/Modular Con...
www.littondsd.com
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Miltech Ammunition
Hand-restores and sells historic firearms for competition shooting, hunting, recreational shooting or presentation.
www.miltecharms.com
Hand-restores and sells historic firearms for competition shooting, hunting, recreational shooting or presentation.
www.miltecharms.com
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Nammo
Specializes in the design, development and production of artillery ammunition for various applications within the land defence industry.
www.nammo.com
Specializes in the design, development and production of artillery ammunition for various applications within the land defence industry.
www.nammo.com
New Swede Construction
Supply defence forces with mostly electronic training material, such as training and identification equipment, within the subject of mines.
www.newswede.se
Supply defence forces with mostly electronic training material, such as training and identification equipment, within the subject of mines.
www.newswede.se
Night Vision Equipment
Manufacturer of night vision imaging systems. Products are sold to the U.S. government. This company was capitalized by private investment.
www.nvec-night-vision.com
Manufacturer of night vision imaging systems. Products are sold to the U.S. government. This company was capitalized by private investment.
www.nvec-night-vision.com
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Ordtech Military Industries
Manufactures, upgrades and supports airborne weapon systems; supplies ballistics and missle technology.
www.ordtec.com
Manufactures, upgrades and supports airborne weapon systems; supplies ballistics and missle technology.
www.ordtec.com
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Primex Technologies, Inc.
Producer of highly advanced large caliber kinetic energy tank ammunition, extended range and "smart" munitions artillery concepts, high performance anti-armor shaped charge warheads and air-dispensed munition products, and multi-purpose medium c...
www.rocket.com
Producer of highly advanced large caliber kinetic energy tank ammunition, extended range and "smart" munitions artillery concepts, high performance anti-armor shaped charge warheads and air-dispensed munition products, and multi-purpose medium c...
www.rocket.com
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Sako Ltd.
Manufacturer of quality rifles, cartridges and accessories for military and law enforcement needs.
www.sako.fi
Manufacturer of quality rifles, cartridges and accessories for military and law enforcement needs.
www.sako.fi
Samco Global Arms, Inc.
Retailer of firearms, including a line of Swedish Mauser rifles, and associated accessories.
www.samcoglobal.com
Retailer of firearms, including a line of Swedish Mauser rifles, and associated accessories.
www.samcoglobal.com
Sensonetics
Designer and manufacturer of silicon-on-sapphire transducers, sensors, probes and transmitters.
www.sensonetics.com
Designer and manufacturer of silicon-on-sapphire transducers, sensors, probes and transmitters.
www.sensonetics.com
Shorts Missile Systems Ltd.
Joint venture company specialising in the design and manufacture of Very Short Range Air Defence Systems (VSHORADS).
www.shortsmissiles.co.uk
Joint venture company specialising in the design and manufacture of Very Short Range Air Defence Systems (VSHORADS).
www.shortsmissiles.co.uk
Simpson Technologies Corporation
Supplier of foundry molding sand preparation technology including batch and continuous mixers, coolers, sand reclaimers, sand laboratory testing equipment, core sand preparation systems and mixing plants to the chemical processing industries.
www.simpsontech.com
Supplier of foundry molding sand preparation technology including batch and continuous mixers, coolers, sand reclaimers, sand laboratory testing equipment, core sand preparation systems and mixing plants to the chemical processing industries.
www.simpsontech.com
SPARTA, Inc.
Provider of weapons systems planning, analysis and research services; and materials research and development services specializing in thermal protective materials for aerospace applications. This company also provides custom defense software de...
www.sparta.com
Provider of weapons systems planning, analysis and research services; and materials research and development services specializing in thermal protective materials for aerospace applications. This company also provides custom defense software de...
www.sparta.com
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The Armory
Virginia-based, federally licensed firearms dealer, stocking major brands of rifles and pistols. Specializes in collectible military firearms, ammunition and accessories.
www.the-armory.com
Virginia-based, federally licensed firearms dealer, stocking major brands of rifles and pistols. Specializes in collectible military firearms, ammunition and accessories.
www.the-armory.com
Great Southern Arms
Specializes in Curio and Relic Military firearms, ammunition and accessories.
members.tripod.com
Specializes in Curio and Relic Military firearms, ammunition and accessories.
members.tripod.com
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USA Environmental, Inc.
Provides Ordnance and Explosives (OE) services: site assessment, characterization, investigation, location, identification, removal, transporation, and disposal, geophysical data collection, GPS surveying, GIS mapping.
www.usa-environmental.com
Provides Ordnance and Explosives (OE) services: site assessment, characterization, investigation, location, identification, removal, transporation, and disposal, geophysical data collection, GPS surveying, GIS mapping.
www.usa-environmental.com
UXB International, Inc.
Demining-ordnance and explosive waste (D-OEW) projects for domestic and international clients.
www.uxb.com
Demining-ordnance and explosive waste (D-OEW) projects for domestic and international clients.
www.uxb.com
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The global arms industry spends upwards of 1 trillion dollars each year on military technology, military test equipment and research. Many countries, including the U.S., award contracts to companies that supply weapons and equipment to their militaries. These contracts are worth millions — even billions — of dollars and companies bid for contracts and even submit designs for new equipment.
A military equipment list is often broken down into 3 categories: land-based weapons, aerospace systems and naval systems. The U.S. sells the most weapons to developing countries though any military manufacturer is regulated by international trade law to prevent the weapons from falling into the hands of terrorists in countries with large-scale political instablility.
The World Policy Institute can keep you up-to-date on weapons trade policies but consider the following to get the most out of a purchase that is often very expensive:
1. New military equipment coatings
2. Military equipment auctions for unique or surplus items
3. Online directories with a multitude of vendors
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Save money by coating new military equipment
Pretreating metal used in manufactguring defense and armaments can produce long lasting, durable equipment. And powder epoxy coatings can not only reduce wear and tear to your military equipement but can provide life-saving camouflage to military personnel. Many companies offer patented processes that are automated for easy application and hardening.
I recommend: UCT Defense provides a nickel boron coating that both protects and boosts performance. Rollo Powder Coatings offer chemical agent-resistant coatings that meet strict military specifications.
Frequent military equipment auctions to find unique supplies and save big on surplus
Looking for something specicfic? Let your arms manufacturer know exactly what you're looking for with specs and visual aids, and bid on the exact equipment you need through military equipment auctions. Various types of defense and armaments are available through surplus auctions, and you may be able to find a better deal through this kind of venue than through a traditional arms manufacturer.
I recommend: Find surplus government equipment of every Federal Supply Class (FSC), search the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service or Government Liquidation and shop online, or in person with state-by-state listings in some instances. You can also browse listings by manufacturer at Government Liquidation.
Find both new and used military equipment via online defense and armaments directories
Your options for a military manufacturer, both new and refurbished, are endless. Websites dedicated to providing products the defense industry as well as industry directories can find contractors of any kind as well as services you need to make the best of weapons or military equipment you already have.
I recommend: Business.com can get you both contact information and pricing from international and American military equipment manufacturers. Army-technology.com breaks down contractors into more than 45 categories for all you need in defense.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- • Ask your military equipment manufacturer for a list of recommended armament repair specialists. The repairs are often costly but not as costly as replacing new equipment. And many specialists will travel to your site for repair since armament repair is such a highly specialized field.
