US-Norwegian startup Heaviside launches Tyr loitering munition
The company is headquartered in L.A. but partners closely with Norwegian arms-maker Nammo, which provides the anti-tank warheads and a range for live-fire testing.
‘Totally new’: Nammo pursues rocket motor engine for latest IRIS-T air defense
The push comes as German defense firm Diehl targets a first Safety Integrity Level (SIL) firing test of the surface-launched IRIS-T SLX in 2027.
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Nammo CEO warns European rupture with US risks 10-year capability gap
"This industrial base among our allies is already very interconnected, so we cannot break it up," said Morten Brandtzæg.
With the boom for solid rocket motors for missiles, a perilous crunch in the supply chain
To increase munitions stockpiles, the US military needs more solid rocket motors. Deep into the supply chain, there are still problems, executives told Breaking Defense.
Amid European drone incursions, ammo maker Nammo beefs up security: CEO
A spate of Russian drone incursions across Europe along with other uncrewed aerial system sightings disrupting critical infrastructure, including several airports, has led to NATO bolstering its presence on the Eastern Flank.
Raytheon awards Northrop, Nammo solid rocket motor development contracts
Under the contract, the companies will “verify design requirements and specifications” for the Mk 72, which is used on the Navy's Standard Missile.
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The demand for rocket motors for missiles is acute, with steps being taken to expand domestic production that includes more international cooperation.
Australia acquires F-35 APEX armor piercing ammunition from Nammo
The deal is valued at approximately AUD $22.9 million ($14.2 million US), a spokesperson for Australia’s Department of Defence disclosed to Breaking Defense.
In ‘war of industrial capacity,’ West shouldn’t go 1-to-1 on ammo with Russia: Nammo CEO
"The message from industry that we have to share the risk of building war capacity between government and industry has been well heard," said Morten Brandtzaeg, Nammo CEO.
NATO rolls out new defense industrial pledge for 75th anniversary
During a Tuesday event, several chief executives from US and European weapons companies pointed to interoperability as a key consideration as defense firms ramp up munitions production and nail down new coproduction agreements.
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Lockheed on ‘campaign-like’ hunt for new solid rocket motor supplier – or suppliers
"This is a broad and in a way campaign-like approach to strengthening our own supply chain and enabling multiple sources, really for even beyond our company for our industry, which I think is important," Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet said of his firm's endeavor to field a new solid rocket motor supplier.
Nammo warns ammo industry could ‘break their neck’ without longer production contracts
Morten Brandtaeg, CEO of Norway’s Nammo, said that 10- to 15-year production contracts should be agreed “because that’s what it takes” to sustain industry investments.
Boeing, Nammo successfully test Ramjet air-breathing, longer-distance artillery
The recent test verified the projectile's flight stability and propulsion system. Next up: guided flight.
Army Could Test New Ramjet Weapon From Boeing Next Summer
"The farther it flies, the faster it flies, because it's scooping up more oxygen, and that also helps you to avoid detection," a Boeing executive said of the Ramjet design.