A long-term partner for defence and security forces in the UK

n 1 July 2014 FN – the -based weapon and weapon system specialist – acquired Manroy Engineering in the UK. Since then the company Ohas invested heavily in its new acquisition to modernise and expand production facilities, as well as to align its products with those of the wider FN Herstal business.

To underline its integration into the group the business was renamed as FNH UK in September 2017. “Since the acquisition of our business in 2014 the UK business has gone from strength to strength, and is now able to offer the group’s wide range of defence and security products to the UK market,” reports Glyn Bottomley, CEO of FNH UK. “This is an exciting period for our business and we are also planning for further expansion and continued investment to our business to meet our future strategic plans.”

Manroy was originally formed in 1975 as a supplier of weapons and weapon parts to FNH UK’s mission  FN FCU Mk3 fire control system for 40mm the UK Ministry of Defence, and that business Since its integration with FN Herstal, FNH UK , mounted on FN SCAR-L STD continues. “Our sustained support will has become part of a growing international assault (5.56x45mm NATO cal) remain unchanged,” asserts Bottomley. group with a core mission of the design, “Since its acquisition Manroy, now FNH UK, development and manufacture of has undergone a huge level of transformation innovative solutions based on small-calibre training and sighting systems through the in the areas of manufacturing and capacity, and their for the FN e-novation range. along with an increased level of sustainability defence and security markets. FN Herstal brings and capability.” FNH UK is headquartered in with it 130 years of excellence in this sector. In Throughout the group there is a strong Sandhurst, Berkshire, with manufacturing particular, FNH UK’s mission is the manufacture investment policy in all areas, resulting in an operations at Slade Green in Kent. The company of equipment and provision of services to the investment of more than 10 percent of turnover has around 90 employees. UK defence and security markets. in R&D for innovative technology, manufacturing processes, tools and facilities. The group also With quality products and service at the invests heavily in its human resources. Numerous forefront of everything that the group does, training programmes are undertaken to broaden FNH UK is also positioned to promote the full the skill-set and knowledge of employees. FN Herstal range of products to answer the requirements of UK customers. It contributes FN Herstal has become one of the world’s to maintaining and further developing the leading suppliers of high-quality firearms group’s position among the world leading and services in the defence and security designers and manufacturers in both defence marketplace, while FNH UK’s legacy and security. underlines its support to the UK defence and security markets. Together with an ongoing FN Herstal is also pursuing a strategy of commitment to predicting and satisfying expanding its portfolio around the core small- customer needs through innovation, these  FN MINIMI 7.62 Mk3 Tactical lightweight arms business through areas such as remote attributes make FNH UK a partner of choice weapon stations, less lethal, and associated when it matters.

Source: Jane's Defence Weekly (UK circulation), 12 September 2018 Advertising Supplement 1 uring its history FN Herstal has designed a number of products Classics and innovations: that have become ‘classics’ of the small-arms world, and which have set international standards. FN Herstal’s portfolio DAmong other achievements, the company designed the NATO 7.62mm and 5.56mm cartridges, and provides reference 12.7mm ammunition for NATO testing. The company’s available with both standard and short barrels. FN GP (High Power), FN FAL, FN MINIMI, The FN SCAR-SC is a sub-compact FN MAG and FN M2 machine-guns have version of the 5.56mm weapon, while the become classic weapons that have been used SCAR-H PR (Precision Rifle) is a version of the in large numbers around the world. 7.62mm gun with a heavy-grade 16- or 20-inch barrel for precision shooting. The FN40GL Some of these weapons remain key elements 40mm grenade launcher can be attached to of FN Herstal’s current portfolio, but the the FN SCAR assault , and can also be used company’s continuing innovation drive has as a stand-alone weapon. added state-of-the-art weapons such as new and the FN SCAR family. Moreover, the Light machine guns include the well-known drive for expansion has seen a growing range FN MINIMI (now Mk3 version) light machine of integrated weapon solutions for air, sea gun, chambered for either 5.56mm or 7.62mm and land applications added to the catalogue ammunition. There is also the 7.62mm FN MAG including Remote Weapons Stations, along general-purpose machine gun, which is in with an expanding range of accessories and use with over 90 nations. At the upper end of supporting systems. the gun range are the FN M2HB-QCB and FN M3 heavy machine guns that fire 12.7x99mm  FN MINIMI 5.56 Mk3 Tactical SB (short barrel) Small-calibre firearms (0.5-inch) rounds. The FN M2HB-QCB is a quick- At the heart of the FN Herstal portfolio is a change barrel version of the Browning M2, range of firearms from pistols to 12.7mm while the FN M3 is a new weapon with a very ‘electronic logbook’ of the gun’s history that heavy machine-guns. The latest member of high of around 1,100 rounds per can be retrieved wirelessly. Combined with the gun family is the FN 509 striker that minute. It comes in FN M3M crew-served, FN the dedicated software, the overall FN SAM was unveiled in November 2017. Designed to M3P podded and FN M3R remote-fire versions. solution optimises maintenance scheduling meet the requirements of Law Enforcement so that availability is improved, while life-cycle and Security personnel, the FN 509 fires FN e-novation costs are reduced. It provides a complete 9x19mm ammunition. FN Herstal offers a wide variety of accessories reporting tool for the management of weapon and options for its range of small arms, fleets. FN also offers the Five-seveN Tactical Mk2 but has also developed innovative add- that fires the FN-developed on systems that improve the reliability Another FN e-novation product is the 5.7x28mm . This round is also used by and effectiveness of weapons under the FN Expert marksmanship training solution. The the FN P90 compact sub-machine gun. FN e-novation brand. system can be attached to any rifle, carbine and portable anti- weapon and measures In terms of rifles and the principal Featured in the FN e-novation range is the rifle movement during holding, aiming and product is the FN SCAR family, originally Small Arms Management (FN SAM) solution triggering. It can be used for dry, blank and developed for US Special Forces use. The that includes the FN SmartCore shot- live-fire training, and is fully deployable in standard versions comprise the FN SCAR-H counter that can be applied to FN SCAR and various environments, indoors and outdoors. (7.62x51mm) and FN SCAR-L (5.56x45mm), FN MINIMI weapons. This unit records an The FN Expert presents its results graphically,

 FN SCAR-SC sub-compact carbine (5.56x45mm NATO cal/.223)

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2 Advertising Supplement  FN 303 shoulder-fired less lethal solution Keller D permitting shooters to assess their own performance instantly or after , and for instructors to provide coaching.

FN Herstal has also developed a new version ©Airbus/Christian of the FN FCU (fire control unit) for 40mm also enhancing reliability, barrel wear and  FN HMP400 pods on Airbus Helicopters H145M grenade launchers. The FN FCU Mk3 has . The company’s ammunition portfolio improved laser range finder, larger aiming includes 5.7x28mm and 9x19mm rounds for window and other enhancements to provide a and sub-machine guns, 5.56x45mm, FN Herstal has also developed digital versions first-round, first-hit capability by day and night. 7.62x51mm and 12.7x99mm rounds for of these pods that can form part of an carbines, rifles and machine guns.V arious overall FN Airborne Digital Suite based on The development of the FN e-novation natures, such as ball, tracer and armour- MIL-STD-1760 weapon interfaces. As well optoelectronics product range is supported piercing are available. as the digital pods, the suite includes the by Noptel, the -based subsidiary of FN D-PC (digital pod controller) armament FN Herstal, which specialises in innovative Airborne crew-served management system and the FN D-HUD, a optoelectronic technology that improves the weapon solutions digital head-up targeting display. performance and reliability of small-calibre FN Herstal has a long history of providing weapons. armament for both rotary- and fixed-wing Remote weapon stations aircraft, including podded and fixed forward- Experience with weapon mounts has also Less lethal firing guns, and crew-served guns. With been leveraged to expand the product range As part of its expansion and in answer to the over 4,600 integrated systems installed, into high-grade remote weapon stations of needs of and security forces, FN Herstal FN Herstal is a leader in the field of airborne has developed a range of less lethal weapons weapon systems for helicopters and subsonic and projectiles. Two launchers are proposed, aircraft. the FN 303 shoulder-fired launcher that takes 15-round magazines and has an effective range Crew-served weapon systems for aerial out to 50 , and the FN 303-P pistol-style employment using the FN MAG 7.62mm or launcher with a seven-round that FN M3M 12.7-mm machine guns can be fitted has a range of up to 20 metres. The FN 303 is in window, door, ramp or external positions, all powered by a refillable compressed air cylinder, using soft-mount installations. The company while the FN 303-P employs a disposable CO2 tailors the design to match the specific cylinder system. characteristics and contours of individual helicopter types. Both launchers fire a range of 18mm projectiles developed by FN. They are fired with sufficient Airborne fixed-forward energy to provide dissuasive pain, and can weapon solutions be used to break the side windows of cars. As Easy to install and self-contained, FN Herstal’s well as a standard impact round, options for forward-firing solutions can be carried by indelible and washable marking are available, helicopters and subsonic (up to Mach 0.7) as are rounds with irritation and inert powder aircraft. Using the FN M3P 12.7mm machine effects. gun, the pods feature a soft mount so that recoil forces are not transmitted to Ammunition the aircraft’s structure. Pod options are the eonar

FNH UK also proposes a range of ammunition FN HMP250 with 250 rounds, FN HMP400 with L that realises the full potential of the company’s 400 rounds, and the FN RMP that combines © do weapons. Using high-quality ammunition 250 12.7mm rounds with three 70mm  Pintle-mounted FN MRP (ramp positioned) maximises weapon performance while launching tubes. integrating an FN M3M machine gun

Advertising Supplement 3 FNH UK, FN Herstal and the Herstal Group FNH UK is part of FN Herstal, itself forming the defence and security entity within the Herstal Group, which also includes the hunting and sports shooting business of Browning and Winchester Firearms*. Across its three prestigious brands the group has 2,900 employees producing a turnover of more than €800 million in 2017. The group, which is fully owned by the Walloon Region of Belgium, has a customer base in over 130 countries. Beyond Belgium, the Herstal Group has a worldwide presence, with facilities and offices in the , , Finland, the (Missouri, South Carolina, Utah and Virginia), , the , and . Since its foundation near Liège in 1889 FN obotics

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M most respected providers of small calibre © em weapons, airborne, land and sea weapon the deFNder series. FN’s position is unique  deFNder Medium remote weapon station, here systems and associated ammunition. as the company is a full integrator of turret equipped with a .50 cal FN M2HB-QCB machine Millions of FN product references systems and combat-proven weapons in all gun and integrated onto THeMIS unmanned are in service around the world with small calibres, and FN is the only small arms ground vehicle defence, security and law enforcement designer and manufacturer on the market forces. Investment in its technology, with an integrated RWS in its portfolio. manufacturing facilities and dedicated The deFNder Light system can mount the 360° support workforce has resulted in the company’s FN MINIMI gun in 5.56mm or 7.62mm calibres, As a crucial element of its portfolio, FNH UK excellent reputation for quality, backed and the FN MAG with 7.62mm ammunition. provides an effective support service for up by AS/EN 9100 certification.T o further The deFNder Medium system adds the all of its products. The company remains in instill customer confidence FN Herstal capability of mounting 12.7mm weapons close proximity to the customer from the has developed over decades a robust such as the FN M2HB-QCB and FN M3R. very first contact throughout the life-cycle and continuous support service for its A range of customer-specified options of the product, including first requirement products on a worldwide basis. and accessories is available. Recent trials analysis if needed, delivery and operational FNH UK’s dedicated workforce is committed demonstrated the capability to integrate implementation. FNH UK also provides to following the ideals of its parent the deFNder Medium onto an unmanned training, documentation, technical support as company, and to offer the same high level ground vehicle. well as upgrade and retrofit solutions. of quality and service to its customers.

With the deFNder Medium as a basis, FN Belgium-based headquarters of also offers theS ea deFNder for maritime FN Herstal, parent company of FNH UK applications. Land and sea mounted weapon solutions I n addition to its airborne systems and remote weapon stations, FN has developed a range of pintle weapon systems for a range of land vehicle types based on the 7.62mm FN MAG 58M, and 12.7mm FN M2HB-QCB and FN M3M machine guns. Similar pintle systems have also been engineered for a variety of naval applications.

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