Cartridge Actuated Devices / Propellant Actuated Devices (CAD/PAD)

Since the 1960s, Nammo Defense Systems Inc (NDS) has designed, developed and produced propellant actuated devices and rocket motors used in ejection systems to facilitate safe egress from distressed aircraft including the A-4, A-10, B-1, B-2, B-52, F-15, F-16, F-18, F-22, F-111 and U-2 platforms. The primary products provided support aircraft flown by both the US and NATO, supported through the Foreign Military Sales program. NDS is also capable of supporting legacy, US-origin aircraft flown by allied nations.

In addition to egress PADs, NDS has a rich history in the design, development and production of gas generators used in missile thrust vector, attitude and roll control systems, fin/control surface actuators, turbine engine start cartridges, emergency power generation and hydraulic power units.