
Protected: FN FCU MK3 Fire Control Unit for 40mm Grenades
FN Herstal’s newly upgraded FN® FCU Mk3 Fire Control Unit features a high performance optoelectronic aiming system that vastly improves first round hit probability.
FN Herstal is an industry-leader in weapon manufacturing with an extensive history dating back to 1889.
Through its intensive focused on innovation and product improvement, FN Herstal has designed, developed, and produced a wide range of state-of-the-art weapons and military products used by defence forces worldwide.
The company has subsequently established a position as a world-leader in the small arms markets.
FN Herstal is the parent company FN America, FNH UK, and Noptel based in Finland.
Despite the significant differences in market approach, there are clear synergies between both sides of the house that can encourage innovation for the benefit of all.
FN Herstal specialises in the development of a range of cutting-edge, ground-breaking products designed around small calibre firearms and associated ammunition.
Solutions are trusted by leading military, security and special forces across the world.
FN Herstal is renowned as a premium partner to military forces and law enforcement agencies, as well as special forces operators.
Product and capabilities offered by the company includes:
FN Herstal has been one of the world’s most prominent and trusted firearms manufacturers for 130 years. With over a century’s experience, the Herstal Group has a rich history and extensive foundations with which to build upon.
In its recent history, the Herstal Group has been owned by the local Walloon Regional Government of Belgium since 1997. The company has multiple sales and manufacturing locations across the world, including in the US, UK, Belgium, Portugal, Japan and Finland, and employs over 2,900 dedicated direct employees.
FN Herstal aims to manufacture and commercialise the highest quality products with the simple goal of continuing to exceed the expectations of partners and clients.
The Herstal Group remains committed to continuing the tradition of provide customers globally with an extensive range of the latest cutting-edge small caliber firearms, ammunition and other associated solutions.
FN Herstal’s newly upgraded FN® FCU Mk3 Fire Control Unit features a high performance optoelectronic aiming system that vastly improves first round hit probability.
FN Herstal's SCAR-SC Subcompact Carbine comes in 5.56x45mm/.223 Rem or 7.62x35mm/.300 BLK caliber varieties and is intended to complement the renowned FN SCAR assault rifles, grenade launcher and precision rifles.
The FN SCAR-L assault rifle is chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO/.223 Rem caliber and comes standard with a choice of barrel lengths (10”, 14” or 14.5”) to fit any requirements in terms of user morphology and mission at hand. These barrels are interchangeable in less than five minutes.
The FN SCAR-H PR are extremely accurate semi-auto or selective fire rifles designed especially for marksmen or sniper teams.
The industry-leading FN MINIMI 5.56 Light Machine Guns Mk1 and Mk2 have been adopted by 70 countries worldwide as a standard issue for regular and special forces.
Alongside airborne applications, FN Herstal also integrates its machine guns onto land and naval platforms, whether these are new or already in service.
Utilising its long-standing firearms expertise, FN Herstal started develop its first remote weapon station a decade ago. This opened up a new business line that requires combined in-house expertise in firearms, integrated electronics, optoelectronics, software and power-drive technologies.
FN Herstal is the original producer of the FN MAG general purpose machine gun. The FN MAG has been adopted on all continents.
Modern, high-performance pistols and submachine guns.
FN Herstal has a family of rifles to suit a wide range of military applications.
FN Herstal are world-renowned manufacturers of a range of machine guns used on military vehicles, ships and aircraft.
FN e-novation refers to developments and high-tech solutions that feature the latest electronics and software into small calibre firearms.
An essential complement to traditional firearms.
FN Herstal ensures optimal compatibility between firearms and ammunition.
FN Herstal provides a complete family of remote weapon stations, called deFNder.
FN Herstal integrates its machine guns onto land and naval platforms.
Belgium-based designer and manufacturer of small calibre weapons and associated weapon systems and ammunition FN Herstal is pleased to present its White Paper on Small Arms Management: break free of paper chains with a smart, digital armoury.
The Délégation Générale pour L'Armement (DGA), the French Ministry of Defence Procurement Ag
FN Herstal, a major international actor in the field of kinetic energy Less Lethal capabilities with almost 25,000 FN 303® systems in service, will present for the first time a completely new concept; the FN Smart ProtectoR™ at the MILIPOL Paris exhibition.
14 October 2021FN Herstal, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of small calibre weapons and integrated weapon systems, will showcase its product range at the DSEI international trade show, London, from 14 to 17 September 2021.
10 September 2021FN Herstal and Thales Belgium will present a dual effector proof of concept to illustrate the complementarity between machine guns, guided and unguided rockets for ground-to-ground applications at the DSEI international trade show, London, from 14 to 17 September 2021.
9 September 2021FN Herstal, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of small calibre weapons and integrated weapon systems, will showcase its new FN Airborne Extended Digital Suite at the DSEI international trade show, London, from 14 to 17 September 2021.
8 September 2021FN Herstal, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of small calibre firearms and ammunition, will display the new FN EVOLYS ultralight machine gun for the first time in the United Kingdom at the DSEI International trade show, London, from 14 to 17 September 2021.
7 September 2021FN Herstal has recently been awarded by the Norwegian Ministry of Defence a multi-year contract for, firstly, the production and provision of up to 4,000 FN MINIMI® Mk3 (3rd generation) light machine guns in 7.62x51mm NATO calibre and associated initial spare parts over a 7-year period, and secondly, maintenance and support equipment over a 20-year period.
6 September 2021FN Herstal, the global leader in kinetic less lethal solutions thanks to its proven and proprietary FN 303® technology, expands its product offering with the compact and highly modular FN 303® Tactical less lethal launcher.
3 September 2021FN Herstal, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of small caliber firearms and ammunition, will attend the DEFEA International Defence and Security Exhibition from July 13 through to 15, 2021, in Athens, Greece.
7 July 2021FN Herstal, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of small caliber firearms and ammunition, will attend the SOFINS Exhibition from June 29 through to July 1, 2021, in France.
22 June 2021Belgium-based designer and manufacturer of small caliber weapons, associated weapon systems and ammunition FN Herstal has announced earlier today the entry of a brand-new machine gun with unique features, the FN EVOLYS. With this new addition to FN Herstal’s product portfolio, the Company definitely intends to write a new chapter in the history of machine guns.
7 May 2021Belgium-based designer and manufacturer of small caliber weapons, associated weapon systems and ammunition FN Herstal has announced earlier today the upcoming launch of an unprecedented shoulder-fired weapon.
23 April 2021The Stay FN® Connected newsletter by Belgium-based designer and manufacturer of small caliber weapons, associated weapon systems and ammunition FN Herstal, will be soon available.
7 April 2021Belgium-based FN Herstal, one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of small caliber weapons and ammunition, and integrated weapon systems, is proud to announce that the FN®-designed 5.7x28mm caliber was recently recognized as a NATO caliber with the NATO STANAG 4509 (standardization agreement).
26 February 2021FN Herstal invites defence and security professionals to visit its virtual booth at IDEX 2021 for valuable product information.
19 February 2021Belgium-based FN Herstal, one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of small caliber weapons and associated innovative solutions for the Defense and Security markets, unveils the newly-developed version of its high performance weapon mounted ballistic calculator for snipers, precision shooters and spotters.
19 February 2021FN Herstal, one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of small caliber weapon and integrated weapon systems is proud to announce the launch of new products in its Land & Sea portfolio.
16 February 2021The next issue of the Stay FN® Connected newsletter by Belgiumbased designer and manufacturer of small caliber weapons, associated weapon systems and ammunition FN Herstal, will be available soon. Stay FN® Connected newsletters include FN Herstal business information, FN stories, tips and how-to’s.
8 January 2021ABC and FN Herstal have been selected as strategic suppliers for the mine counter measures vessels built by Kership Shipyard for Naval Group to the benefit of the Belgian and Royal Netherlands Navies.
10 November 2020Belgium-based designer and manufacturer of small caliber weapons and associated weapon systems and ammunition FN Herstal will attend EURONAVAL online, from today to 25 October.
21 October 2020The latest newsletter from Belgium-based designer and manufacturer of small caliber weapons, integrated weapon systems and associated ammunition FN Herstal is coming up soon. Subscribe now to get it delivered directly to your inbox.
15 October 2020Belgium-based designer and manufacturer of small caliber weapons and associated weapon systems and ammunition FN Herstal is pleased to present its white paper on Small Arms Management: break free of paper chains with a smart, digital armory.
18 September 2020FN Herstal, a Belgian subsidiary of the Herstal Group, and the French group Nexter have signed a strategic contract in the framework of the CaMo (Capacité Motorisée or Motorized Capability) program for the modernization of the Belgian Army’s ground mobility capability.
3 September 2020FN Herstal, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of small caliber firearms and ammunition, will attend the ENFORCE TAC trade fair on March 4 and 5, 2020, in Nuremberg, Germany.
26 February 2020Belgium-based FN Herstal, one of the world’s leading designers, developers and manufacturers of small calibre weapons and weapon systems, will showcase the combat-proven deFNder® Remote Weapon Station at the International Armoured Vehicles Conference in London, UK, from January 20 to January 23, 2020.
14 January 2020FN America, LLC is pleased to announce on behalf of parent company, FN Herstal, S.A., that it will showcase next-generation marksmanship training solutions, which directly support improved Squad Lethality, at the 2019 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) held on December 2-6 in Orlando, Florida.
2 December 2019Belgium-based FN Herstal, one of the world’s leading designers, developers and manufacturers of small caliber weapons and weapon systems, will present its latest capabilities in defense and security solutions at MILIPOL 2019 Exhibition, Paris, France, from November 19 through to November 22.
14 November 2019For 130 years, Belgium-based FN Herstal has provided generations of Defense and Security Forces as well as Special Units, with weapons that give them a clear advantage in any engagement. FN Herstal will exhibit its small caliber weapon and weapon systems at DEFENSE & SECURITY 2019, Bangkok, from November 18 through to November 21.
13 November 2019For 130 years, Belgium-based FN Herstal has provided generations of Defense and Security Forces as well as Special Units, with firearms that give them a clear advantage in any engagement.
8 October 2019FN Herstal will exhibit its most advanced aiming and training solutions at the Global SOF Symposium - Europe.
26 September 2019Belgium-based FN Herstal, one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of small caliber weapons and weapon systems, will showcase its newly-developed ballistic calculator at Defense and Security Equipment International Exhibition from September 10 through to September 13.
5 September 2019Belgium-based FN Herstal has collaborated with specialists in serious gaming simulation to deliver an improved, unique user experience to both the operator and instructor using the FN® Expert marksmanship training system.
4 September 2019Belgium-based FN Herstal, one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of small calibre weapons, will showcase newly-developed small-calibre ammunition at Defense and Security Equipment International Exhibition in London, UK, from September 10 through to September 13.
3 September 2019Belgium-based FN Herstal, one of the world’s leading designers, developers and manufacturers of small caliber weapons and weapon systems, will showcase its latest capabilities in defense and security solutions at the MSPO 2019 Exhibition, Kielce, Poland, from 3-6 September.
28 August 2019FN Herstal will be attending to 2019 MSPO Defence Exhibition in Kielce, Poland from 3-6 September.
20 August 2019FNH UK, the UK-based subsidiary of FN Herstal, will attend the Close Combat Symposium organised by Cranfield Defence and Security University from 9-11 July.
5 July 2019Belgium-based FN Herstal, one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of small caliber weapons and weapon systems, will showcase its one-stop-shop approach at the Paris Airshow from June 17 to June 23.
12 June 2019The THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) equipped with the deFNder® Medium Remote Weapon Station was deployed by Milrem Robotics and FN Herstal in Estonia during Spring Storm 2019, the country´s biggest annual military exercise that was held from April 29 through to May 17, 2019.
11 June 2019For 130 years, Belgium-based FN Herstal has provided generations of Defense and Security Forces, as well as special units, with firearms that give them a clear advantage in any engagement.
15 May 2019For 130 years, FN Herstal has provided generations of Defense and Security Forces as well as Special Units, with firearms that give them a clear advantage in any engagement. This proud tradition is set to continue long into the future. FN Herstal, world leader in the design and manufacture of small arms, will present its latest products at EUROPOLTECH 2019 to be held in Warsaw between 8-10 May.
14 May 2019FN Herstal will be exhibiting the legendary firearms, integrated weapon systems and state-of-the-art technology that continues to position it as one of the world’s foremost and most innovative firearms manufacturers at the SITDEF Defense and Prevention of Disasters Exhibition 2019, Peru, from May 16 to 19.
13 May 2019FN Herstal has confirmed its attendance for the upcoming SITDEF event in Peru, which focusses on international defense technology and prevention of disasters.
2 May 2019FN Herstal will be in attendance at this year's Europoltech International Fair of Technology and Equipment for the Police and National Security Services in Warsaw, Poland.
17 April 2019FN Herstal will present its latest products at the INFOPOL 2019 exhibition, which is being held in Courtrai, Belgium from 2-4 April.
3 April 2019FN Herstal has announced that it will be attending the LAAD Defense and Security Exhibition 2019 in Brazil. At the event, FN Herstal will be exhibiting the legendary firearms and state-of-the-art technology that ensures the company's position as one of the world’s foremost and most innovative firearms manufacturers.
28 March 2019FN Herstal will be attending this year's SOFINS (Special Operations Forces Innovation Network Seminar) on April 2-4 at the Camp de Souge military base in Bordeaux, France.
21 March 2019Weapons manufacturer FN Herstal has confirmed it will be attending the 2019 INFOPOL conference in Kortrijk, Belgium from 2-4 April.
20 March 2019FN Herstal, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of small arms, will attend the Future Soldier Technology Conference in London from 11 to 13 March 2019.
5 March 2019Some new features from FN Herstal, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of small arms, are to be discovered shortly.
27 February 2019FN Herstal will be attending the Future Soldier Technology Conference 2019 in London, United Kingdom on 11-13 March.
25 February 2019FN Herstal has confirmed its attendance at this year's Enforce Tac exhibition being held in Nuremberg, Germany on 6-7 March 2019.
20 February 2019FN Herstal will attend the 2019 IDEX (International Defence & Exhibition Conference) taking place on 17-21 February 2019 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
3 February 2019The www.fnenovation.com website created by FN Herstal has just been set up. Developed to complement the corporate website (www.fnherstal.com), it provides users with simple, fast access to the high-tech solutions developed within the FN® e-novation product range.
23 January 2019FN Herstal has announced that it will be attending this year’s International Military Helicopter event, taking place in London, UK.
22 January 2019FN Herstal and its subsidiaries FN America and FNH UK will be attending this year’s Shot Show event in Las Vegas, Nevada, US.
10 January 2019FN Herstal and its subsidiaries FN America and FNH UK will be attending this year’s International Armoured Vehicles event in London, UK.
10 January 2019Belgium-based weapon and weapon system designer and manufacturer FN Herstal has issued the list of trade shows the company and its subsidiaries of FN America and FNH UK will attend in 2019.
10 January 2019FNH UK, the UK-based subsidiary of one of the world’s leading firearms manufacturers FN Herstal, will unveil its full capabilities at the DVD2018 show, due to take place at Millbrook, UK, on 19 and 20 September 2018.
18 September 2018Belgium-based FN Herstal, one of the world’s leading firearms manufacturers, has developed a new comprehensive FN® Airborne Digital Suite to meet challenging market demands and expectations on integrating machine guns into modern platforms.
9 July 2018Following a successful partnership in displaying the deFNder® Medium Remote Weapon Station (RWS) fitted onto the THeMIS Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) at the DSEI exhibition in London last year, FN HERSTAL and Milrem Robotics will go a step further at EUROSATORY in mid June.
7 June 2018For the first time in its history, FN Herstal will show its deFNder® Medium Remote Weapon Station (RWS) together with the ANTARES optronic system at the international EUROSATORY exhibition, due to be held in Paris, France, from 11-15 June.
6 June 2018FN HERSTAL and subsidiary FN America will be attending the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) 2018 between 21-24 May in Tampa, Florida, US.
17 May 2018FN HERSTAL, along with its US subsidiary FN America, will be attending this year's ITEC conference in Stuttgart, Germany.
9 May 2018FN Herstal and US subsidiary FN America will be attending this year's International Defence Exhibition Bratislava (IDEB) between 16-18 May at the EXPO-Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia.
2 May 2018FN Herstal and its US subsidiary FN America will be attending this year's QUAD-A Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit.
20 April 2018Belgium-based FN Herstal, one of the world’s leading firearms manufacturers, will exhibit its FN® Expert marksmanship training system at the upcoming CSTM Conferência de Simulaçaõ e Tecnologia Militar, Brasilia, from 23-26 April.
11 April 2018FN HERSTAL, along with its US subsidiary FN America, will be attending this year's FIDAE exhibition in Santiago, Chile, between 3-8 April.
28 March 2018FN Herstal and its US subsidiary FN America will be attending this year's EVTA exhibition in Paris, France, on 29 March.
12 March 2018FN Herstal proposes a short telescopic buttstock for its FN SCAR®-SC Subcompact Carbine.
5 March 2018FN Herstal, along with its US subsidiary FN America, will be attending this year's Enforce Tac international exhibition and conference.
2 March 2018FN Herstal is pleased to announce that its FN® FCU Mk3 Fire Control Unit has been selected to be part of the Infanterist der Zukunft - Erweitertes System (IdZ-ES) program for the German Army.
28 February 2018FN Herstal and subsidiaries FN America and FNH UK will be attending this year's International Military Helicopter (IMH) show between 30 January - 1 February.
26 January 2018FN Herstal and its subsidiaries, FN America and FNH UK, are pleased to be attending this year's SHOT Show between 23-26 January.
19 January 2018FN Herstal, along with its subsidiaries FN America and FNH UK, will be attending this year's International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) Conference.
18 January 2018Small arms company FN HERSTAL will be attending Expodefensa taking place in Bogota, Colombia, between 4 and 6 December.
27 November 2017At Milipol Paris 2017 FN Herstal, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of small arms, will unveil an innovative addition to its renowned FN SCAR® family: the FN SCAR®-SC subcompact carbine.
20 November 2017Small arms manufacturer FN HERSTAL will be exhibiting at the MILIPOL 2017 event taking place in Paris, France, from 21-24 November.
15 November 2017FN Herstal, along with its US subsidiary FN America, will be attending this year's Defense & Security Expo in Bangkok, Thailand.
30 October 2017Small arms manufacturer FN Herstal and its US subsidiary FN America will be attending Modern Day Marine 2017 between 19-21 September at Quantico, VA, US.
14 September 2017FN Herstal and its US subsidiary FN America will be attending this year's Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) between 12-15 September at ExCeL, London.
8 September 2017Three years after its acquisition by Belgium-based, small arms manufacturer FN Herstal, Manroy Engineering announces its rebranding and name change to FNH UK.
31 August 2017FN Herstal, along with its US subsidiary FN America, will be attending the 25th International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) between 5-8 September in Kielce, Poland.
29 August 2017FN Herstal, along with its subsidiary FN America, will be exhibiting at the Paris Air Show 2017 in Paris-Le Bourget, France, between 19-25 June.
12 June 2017FN Herstal and subsidiary FN America will be exhibiting at this year's International Exhibition of Defence & Security Technologies (IDET) at the Brno Exhibition Centre in Brno, Czech Republic, between 31 May - 2 June.
24 May 2017FN Herstal and its US subsidiary FN America are set to exhibit at this year's SITDEF between 18-21 May in Lima, Peru.
11 May 2017Small arms manufacturer FN Herstal and its US subsidiary FN America will be attending this year's Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) in Tampa, Florida, US, between 15-18 May.
8 May 2017FN Herstal, along with its US subsidiary FN America, will be attending EUROPOLTECH 2017 between 26-28 April.
20 April 2017FN Herstal and its US subsidiary FN America will be attending this year's QUAD-A exhibition between 26-28 April at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center, Nashville, Tenessee.
19 April 2017FN Herstal, along with its US subsidiary FN America, will be attending this year's SOFINS at Souge Camp, France, between 28-30 March.
21 March 2017With more than 15 years of experience in the design and manufacture of fire control units for 40mm grenades, Belgium-based FN Herstal, one of the world’s leading firearms manufacturers, is introducing its third-generation Mk3 version of the FN® FCU.
17 February 2017Belgium-based FN Herstal, one of the world’s leading firearms manufacturers, will exhibit its FN® Expert Marksmanship Training System at the upcoming IDEX trade show, Abu Dhabi, between 19-23 February.
31 January 2017Belgium-based FN Herstal, one of the world's leading firearms manufacturers, has launched its newly developed, self-powered FN SmartCore® shot counter for the FN SCAR® family of rifles based on breakthrough technology.
26 January 2017FN Herstal will be attending this year's NATO Life Cycle Management (LCM) Conference between 24-25 January at the Parker Hotel Brussels Airport, Belgium.
19 January 2017FN Herstal, along with its US subsidiary FN America, will be attending this year's International Armoured Vehicles (IAVs) conference at Twickenham Stadium, London, between 23-26 January.
17 January 2017Weapon manufacturer FN Herstal and its US subsidiary FN America will be attending this year's SHOT Show at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, Las Vegas, US, between 17-20 January.
11 January 2017Small arms manufacturer FN Herstal has issued the list of trade shows the company, and its US subsidiary FN America, will attend in 2017.
4 January 2017FN Herstal, a global leader in small arms manufacturing, has launched a new tactical buttstock for its combat proven FN MINIMI® 5.56 light machine gun.
9 June 2016At Eurosatory this year FN Herstal, a global leader in combat-proven portable firearms and weapon systems, will be showcasing its newly developed carbon connection plate prototype for pintle weapon systems.
8 June 2016Small arms manufacturer FN Herstal has issued the list of trade shows the company and its US subsidiary FN America will participate in during 2016.
17 January 2016Belgium-based FN Herstal, a leading firearms manufacturers, will be exhibiting its full portfolio at this year's Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEi) exhibition on 15-18 September in London, UK.
10 September 2015FN Herstal will be exhibiting its firearms and state-of-the-art technology at the LAAD Defense and Security Exhibition 2015.
9 April 2015FN Herstal will attend the 2014 Euronaval exhibition from 27 - 31 October 2014, in Paris, France.
26 September 2014FN Herstal will attend the 2014 Arms & Security event from 24 - 27 September at the International Exhibitions Centre (IEC) in Kiev, Ukraine.
26 August 2014FN Herstal will attend the Modern Day Marine event from 23 - 25 September 2014 at the Marine's headquarters in Quantico, VA, US.
22 August 2014FN Herstal will attend the 2014 Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) trade, exhibition and air show event in Pretoria, South Africa, from 17 to 21 September.
18 August 2014FN Herstal, the weapons manufacturer for military and law enforcement personnel, will be attending the 2014 MSPO from the 1 - 4 February 2014 in Kielce, Poland.
1 August 2014FN Herstal will attend the BEHÖRDENTAGE 2014 exhibition in Germany from 25 - 27 August in Bad Oeynhausen, Germany.
24 July 2014The latest innovations introduced by FN HERSTAL at EUROSATORY this year will encompass new solutions that integrate modern technologies with weapons to provide enhanced combat, logistics, and communication capabilities - for ground role weapons and integrated weapon systems.
12 June 2014Belgian weapons manufacturer FN Herstal will be attending the 2014 DVD exhibition in Millbook, UK from 25 - 26 June.
27 May 2014FN Herstal will be attending the 2014 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) in Tampa, FL, US, from 20 - 22 May.
15 May 2014FN Herstal will be attending the 2014 International Defence Exhibition Bratislava (IDEB) from 14 to 16 May at the Incheba Expo centre.
14 April 2014FN Herstal will be attending the QUAD-A exhibition in Nashville, Tennessee, US from 4 to 6 May 2014.
3 April 2014FN Herstal will be attending the 2014 FIDAE trade show from 25-30 March in Santiago, Chile.
14 March 2014FN Herstal has further strengthened its position as innovation leader with its release of three recent additions to its small caliber ammunition range.
25 February 2014FN Herstal will be participating in the Enforce TAC event in Nuremberg, Germany, from 5 to 6 March 2014.
25 February 2014It all started back in 1889 with a talented team of entrepreneurs. Today, the Herstal Group people still share the same culture of innovation, quality and customer excellence as from the very start.
14 January 2014FN Herstal, the weapons manufacturer for military and law enforcement personnel, will be attending the 2014 Defexpo in India from the 6 - 9 February 2014 in New Delhi, India.
8 January 2014Weapons manufacturer FN Herstal will be attending the 2014 Shot Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, from the 14 - 17 January 2014.
8 January 2014Belgium-based small arms manufacturer FN Herstal unveils the next generation FN MINIMI® light machine gun in both 5.56mm and 7.62mm calibers during the MILIPOL exhibition in Paris (19 - 22 November 2013).
19 November 2013FN Herstal will attend the DSEi Defence & Security Event, due to take place in London on 10-13 of September.
4 September 2013For the first time in its history, Belgium-based FN Herstal has utilised advanced composite material for yoke manufacturing.
17 June 2013Taking advantage of its century-long expertise in the design, development and manufacture of combat-proven machine guns, FN Herstal started to integrate 7.62mm x 51mm NATO and .50 cal machine guns onto various platforms several decades ago.
12 June 2013Two armored vehicle manufacturers, Renault Trucks Defense and Streit, have selected the deFNder® remote weapon station to equip their vehicles at the international IDEX 2013 trade show to be held in Abu Dhabi from 17 to 21 February 2013.
8 February 2013FN Herstal has recently been certified to AS/EN 9100 aerospace standards, the most advanced quality management system (QMS) standards for aviation, space and defence industries.
10 January 2013FN Herstal will be exhibiting at the Farnborough Airshow, 2012.
5 July 2012Following the introduction of the FN SCAR-H PR precision rifle late 2011, Belgium-based small arms manufacturer FN Herstal will unveil the tactical variant at the international Eurosatory trade show on 11-15 June 2012, in Paris.
6 June 2012Belgian small arms manufacturer FN Herstal and French armored vehicle manufacturer Renault Trucks Defense have recently announced their close co-operation at the international Eurosatory trade show, being held in Paris from 11-15 June, 2012.
6 June 2012Belgium-based small arms manufacturer FN Herstal will display the innovative FN SmartCore, formerly known as the FN Black Box, at the international Eurosatory trade show being held in Paris from 11-15 June 2012.
1 June 2012The 7.62x51mm NATO caliber FN MAG - designed, developed, manufactured and marketed by Belgium-based small arms manufacturer FN Herstal - now comes standard with a polymer buttstock.
9 May 2012FN Herstal, a world leader in small arms manufacture, will display portable weapons and integrated weapon systems for land and airborne applications during the FIDAE Trade Show, 27 March to 1 April 2012, booth no. F86- the Belgian Pavilion).
22 March 2012Firearms manufacturer FN Herstal has announced that it will be showcasing its latest product innovations at DEFEXPO 2012.
21 March 2012Firearms manufacturer FN Herstal has announced that it will be showcasing its latest product innovations at FIDAE 2012.
16 March 2012Small arms manufacturer FN Herstal has issued a list of trade shows the company will attend in 2012.
9 February 2012For the first time in Asia, FN Herstal, a world leader in small arms manufacture, will display portable weapons and integrated weapon systems for airborne applications during the Singapore Airshow 2012 on 14 - 19 February 2012, Booth no B23 in the Belgian Pavilion.
8 February 2012FN Herstal will be attending MILIPOL 2011. We would like to invite you to view the new product innovations on display at our stand, no. 3A 076 on the Belgium Pavilion.
11 October 2011Belgium-based firearms manufacturer FN Herstal announces the acquisition of Finnish company Noptel Oy, which specialises in laser range-finding technology. Over the last few years, FN Herstal and Noptel have worked together in designing and developing the new FN fire control unit (the so
10 July 2011FN Herstal has recently been awarded a new contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the supply of up to 176 MINIMI™ 7.62 light machine guns by the end of 2011. The contract also includes optional quantities of a further 250 MINIMI 7.62 machine guns to be delivered annually
7 June 2011FN Herstal will introduce its newly developed FN Fire Control Unit to the Turkish market at the IDEF trade show being held in Istanbul from 10-13 May 2011. The FN Fire Control Unit: First Round Hits. On Target. Every Time. Successful target engagement with 40mm LV tube-l
26 April 2011The FN Fire Control Unit: First Round Hits. On Target. Every Time. Successful target engagement with 40mm LV tube-launched grenades requires precise range estimation to the target and launch at the exact elevation angle, while keeping correct azimuth aiming. With the FN
24 February 2011Small arms manufacturer FN Herstal has issued the list of trade shows the Company will attend in 2011. 8-9 February: INTERNATIONAL ARMOURED VEHICLES, London, UK 20-24 February: IDEX, Abu Dhabi, UAE 12-15 April: LAAD, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 13-15 April: EUROPOLTECH, Warsaw
3 February 2011The French Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA) has selected the MAG machine gun, manufactured by Belgium-based FN Herstal, to replace its existing AN F1 machine guns. The DGA confirmed this decision on 15 December 2010 as a result of an international competition. The FN MAG machine g
18 January 2011Belgium-based firearms manufacturer FN Herstal hereby refutes the allegations recently found on the web that USSOCOM abandoned the 5.56 version of the SCAR® rifle and reconfirms USSOCOM's decision to acquire the full FN SCAR family of weapons, including the 5.56mm rifle. The FN S
7 July 2010Following market requirements, Belgium-based firearms manufacturer FN Herstal has recently designed and developed a new integrated weapons system called the Medium Vehicle Pintle (MVP) that provides vehicles operated by Armed Forces - and Special Forces in particular - with maximum firepower.
10 June 2010The international trade show Eurosatory will definitely be the place-to-be if you want to see the latest innovations by Belgian firearms manufacturer FN Herstal. Taking advantage of its experience in the field of remote weapon stations with more than 630 units already contracted within
10 June 2010Belgium-based FN Herstal has recently announced the launch of its newly designed 9mm FNS™-9 pistol on the market. The FNS-9 pistol has been developed around a pre-loaded striker mechanism, which provides a short and light trigger pull identical to all shots for fast and accurate s
10 June 2010FN Herstal received notification from the USSOCOM Program Executive Office—SOF Warrior (PEO—SW) that the SCAR Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) was approved and signed on April 14, 2010, moving this FN program into the Milestone C phase. This decision authorizes the production and deployment
9 May 2010FN Herstal, a world leader in small arms manufacture, is pleased to announce that it was recently awarded a contract by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for K0-1 program including the supply of axially mounted HMP250 pods. FN Herstal's HMP250 features a .50 cal M3P machine gun and a 250 round amm
25 January 2010Belgium-based FN Herstal, a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of small caliber weapons, integrated weapon systems and associated ammunition, has recently issued the list of trade shows the Company will attend in 2010. 18-20 January SHOT SHOW
13 December 2009Belgium-based FN Herstal, a world leader in small arms manufacture, will exhibit two innovative products at MILIPOL 2009, Paris, from 17 through 20 November 2009 (Hall 1, Booth no. 13B054 in the Belgian Pavilion). The FN Moving Red Dot Fire Control Unit: To ensure grenades reach the
15 November 2009An "Events" section has been added to FN HERSTAL's website. It includes the list of events we attended/will attend this year, as well as a selection of pictures of FN stands. To access the new section, click here.
5 July 2009FN Herstal, a world leader in small arms manufacture, will exhibit two innovative additions to its product line at IDEX 2009 in Abu Dhabi, from 22 to 26 February 2009 (in hall 10, at booth D36 in the Belgian Pavilion). The SCAR Assault Rifle: Fully tested and approved by Speci
16 February 2009FN Herstal announced today that on 22 December 2008 the FN infantry automatic rifle (IAR) was down-selected as one of four competitive products for procurement by the United States Marine Corps (USMC) following a full and open competition. Each awardee will now produce and deliver test samples fo
5 February 2009FN Herstal is pleased to announce that the SCAR assault rifle will be officially introduced onto the international market at EUROSATORY in Paris (France) from June 16 to 20. The SCAR family was originally designed and developed by FN Herstal following a solicitation by USSOCOM fo
10 June 2008Belgium-based Herstal Group, the parent company of weapon manufacturer FN Herstal, recently inaugurated a new industrial complex in Herstal, Belgium. The new facilities house a state-of-the-art Test & Evaluation Centre and the R&D Department in charge of integrated weapon system activiti
13 March 2008FN Herstal's subsidiary in Washington, United States, FNH USA, won a major contract from the US Customs and Border Protection, Border Patrol for purchase of the FN303 Less Lethal System. "The Border Patrol testing of the FN303 was comprehensive and exhaustive; it is gratifying to have
22 November 2007World leaders in ordnance technology FN Herstal will be conducting demonstrations with the FN303 Less-Lethal launcher during the MILIPOL PARIS Trade Show at Stand 3N81 in the Belgian Pavillion from the 9th to the 12th October. Authorized trade visitors and journalists will be able to visualize th
25 September 2007During the Govsec / Law Enforcement / Ready! show at Brussels Expo, FN Herstal, the world's leading manufacturer of small arms, will give a conference on two major topics. The speaker will be Thierry Jacobs, the business development manager of FN Herstal. LESS LETHAL: FN HERSTAL'S C
2 May 2007For over a century, FN Herstal has been a world leading designer and manufacturer of light and portable weapons, integrated weapon systems and ammunition. This will be demonstrated once again at IDEX this year. The Belgian company will be exhibiting its full range of small calibre ammuni
15 January 2007Leading manufacturer of small arms and integrated weapon systems FN HERSTAL will be exhibiting two new products at the FIDAE Show in Santiago de Chile, from 27th March through to 2nd April 2006. For the first time in Latin America, the recently developed 7.62 MINIMI Light Machin
21 June 2006Leading manufacturer of small arms FN HERSTAL in Belgium is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Defence in Slovenia has recently adopted the F2000 Tactical Assault Rifle and Grenade Launcher for all its Armed Forces. Deliveries will be completed in the course of next year
21 June 2006ARROWS is the world's most advanced remotely operated weapon station. Truly versatile, it can be equipped with an assortment of machine guns or 40mm grenade launchers. It offers total protection for the operator since it is aimed and fired from beneath the armour. ARROWS is the result of the
25 May 2004Reliable and easy to use, this semi-automatic, compressed air system answers the need for any scenario where less lethal force is an option - and does it better than anything before it. The FN303 offers uncompromised accuracy and allows the operator to perfom split-second changes betwe
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