Rich and long-term experience, excellent management, highly skilled personnel, well equipped production lines, good feeling of the market, Customers’ thrust and recognition – all this combined is ARSENAL 2000 JSCo, Kazanlak - the biggest Company from the Bulgarian Defence Industry Association and a distinguished multi-functional infra-structural Company with a leading position in the National Economics and traditions in design, production, engineering and trade of military and civilian products.
ARSENAL 2000 JSCo has more than a 148-year-long history. It was established in 1878 in the town of Rousse as the first factory meant to serve the newly created Bulgarian Army. In 1924, due to some strategic considerations it was transferred to Kazanlak by law of the National Assembly.
Nowadays, the activities of ARSENAL 2000 JSCo. are:
- design, manufacturing and trade of small arms and artillery armaments, ammunition, primers, powders, charges, pyrotechnic products, hunting and sport weapons and ammunition, cemented carbide tools, tips and inserts, casting, forging etc.;
- engineering activity.
The company has been operating on the market since 1993, when it began supplying products from the legendary Carl Walther arms company to the Czech market. Since then, the portfolio of brands represented by the company has grown to include many other world-famous names: FN Herstal, Accuracy International, Lapua, Magtech, Desert Tech, Rheinmetall, Swiss P, Nightstick and many others.
The company is a reliable and proven supplier of weapons, ammunition and accessories to both the armed forces and the civilian markets.
Explosia is one of Europe’s leading providers of energy materials for both the defense and civilian sectors.
As a strategic, wholly state-owned company, it stands as a symbol of absolute precision, reliability, and uncompromising quality.
It builds on a tradition spanning more than a century with a modern approach and technologies that address current security challenges, in collaboration with strategic partners around the world.
It relies on its own cutting-edge research, unique know-how, and rigorous quality control at every part of production.
Explosia is a strong partner for those who not only protect but also push the boundaries of security.
We have united traditional companies with a long history in the defence industry, so that we have the entire supply and sales chain in our own hands. We can cover the complete life cycle of munitions, from development and production, through modernisation to disposal. In addition, we are dedicated to the development and production of defence equipment, which includes tank defence systems and special containers designed for the needs of the armed forces. In the civilian sector, we specialise in the manufacture of radar or mobile air traffic control towers.
Munitions India Limited (MIL) is Defense Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Defense, Government of India.
MIL, India's biggest manufacturer and market leader, is engaged in Production,Testing,Research & Development and Marketing of comprehensive range of ammunition & explosive for Army,Navy,Air Force & Para-Military Forces.
With Corporate Office at Pune(India),MIL in its 12 state-of-art manufacturing units located across the country employs skilled workforce of around 23,000.These factories have proven integrated base for production of Small,Medium & High Calibre Ammunition,Mortars,Rockets,Hand Grenades etc. with in-house manufacturing of Initiatory Compositions,Propellants and High Explosives for over 150 years.Our primary objectives is to provide competitive edge to the Armed Forces by equipping them with modern and quality battlefield ammunition.