Trusted
global producer
Headquartered in the UK, our unrivalled reputation in the defence sector for technical innovation, expertise and reliability has been cemented by more than 100 years’ experience and is built on strong customer foundations. Whether you are a long-standing or new client, our aim is to develop a long-term relationship and provide you with an unmatched, bespoke service.
What we
create
We design, manufacture and supply high-quality Class 1.1-1.4 energetic material and military pyrotechnics at our facilities in UK, Germany and Spain that have a combined area of 293,000m2. For more than 100 years we have provided the expertise, reliability and collaboration that our customers know and trust and we will continue in our pursuit of excellence.
Our extensive pyrotechnic portfolio comprises over 500 products, with an annual production exceeding 3 million units. As a prominent producer in the field of Chemical Warfare Agent (CWA) detection solutions, we produce rapid defence technologies. This includes the development of detection kits for explosives and nerve agent detectors capable of identifying all agents, even those that may emerge in the future.
Within our lighting solutions capability, we provide customisable solutions for various applications, such as temporary runway kits, emergency sites, accident scenes, and incident sites. We are proud to be a trusted supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence, the German Federal Ministry of Defence (BMVg), NATO allies, and friendly nations across the globe.
Why
choose us
Unrivalled service: Our reputation is built on long-standing collaborations with our military customers who are at the core of everything we do. We aim to build a relationship that lasts by delivering a product and service tailored to our customers’ individual requirements.
Unmatched expertise: Our leading chemists, designers, energetic material scientists and industrial engineers work to create an extensive range of technologically advanced explosive and pyrotechnic products and payloads. Safety, quality, performance and reliability are paramount.
Security of supply: Providing assurance and a rapid response to your needs.
What
we do
Our defence expertise covers four key areas:
Signalling and screening: Our products enable effective and reliable battlefield communication for the location and extraction of combat forces in challenging operating environments, including vehicle defensive aids.
Training and simulation: We maximise combat force readiness and effectiveness by creating immersive sensory training in a safe, realistic battlefield training simulated environment.
Man-portable obstacle breaching: We clear the way ahead, facilitating effective, portable pathway clearance solutions for expeditionary forces and special operations.
Detection: At the forefront of Chemical Warfare Agent (CWA) detection solutions, we are leaders in identifying all known and unknown agents, even future variants.
Lighting: We deliver tailored options for diverse needs, including temporary runway kits, emergency sites, accident scenes, and incident sites.
