Nammo

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As of May 2023, the plant in Swedish Karlsborg is owned by the Norwegian-Finnish defense holding Nammo and is engaged in the production of small-caliber ammunition for various types of small arms.

2023

Finnish Defense Minister announced plans to increase the production of shells for supplies to Ukraine

On December 5, 2023, Finnish Defense Minister A. Häkkänen publicly announced plans to increase his own production of shells for supplies to Ukraine, as well as stimulate other NATO countries to participate in this process.

A decision on this issue is expected until December 25, 2023. The production of shells is likely to be organized at the NAMMO plant in Sastamala.

Accident at the company's factory in Karlsborg, Sweden

On the afternoon of May 10, 2023, an explosion occurred at the Swedish military plant in Karlsborg. According to media reports, the accident occurred already at the stage of equipment maintenance, one person was injured.

Ammunition supplies to Ukraine

For 2023, Nammo is one of the largest European manufacturers of various types of shells and ammunition for Ukraine. At the same time, even such a large company does not have enough resources to fulfill the wishes of Kyiv customers who ask for 250 thousand 155 mm shells every month.

Nammo, like many other defense companies, cannot at one point increase the pace of production, since they have been fulfilling much more modest orders for decades. For example, a recent order from the Norwegian government for 35 thousand 155 mm Nammo shells will be carried out for at least three years.