Nammo is rapidly expanding its production and delivery capabilities. Increasing output of rocket motors, artillery shells, and drone warheads remains a top priority to ensure that NATO, Ukraine, and allied partners receive the capabilities they need.

With the war in Ukraine now well into its fifth year, NATO nations working to replenish depleted stockpiles, and continued instability following the recent Hormuz crisis, pressure on the defense industry has only intensified.

Nammo’s new press and machining factory at Raufoss will start production of artillery shells later this year. When ready, it will be one of the most modern such factories in Europe. Photo: Nammo

Governments across NATO, the EU, the United States, and beyond are all seeking faster and larger-scale increases in defense production.

These massive hydraulic presses apply a force of 1000 tonnes and are used to shape red hot steel chunks into a cylindrical shape – The first stage in the production of artillery shells.

Several of Nammo’s core products are currently experiencing exceptionally high demand. As one of only a handful of NATO-based producers of rocket motors, Nammo plays a vital role in supporting modern air defense systems. Missiles such as AMRAAM and IRIS-T are widely used in both air-to-air and ground-based air defense applications, and Nammo rocket motors power both systems. The company is also among the few manufacturers producing 155 mm artillery ammunition at scale. In addition, demand remains strong for other ammunition types, drone warheads, and shoulder-fired weapon systems.

At the close of the 2025 fiscal year, Nammo’s order backlog reached a record NOK 50 billion (approximately EUR 4.5 billion).

To meet this demand, Nammo has made substantial investments in expanding production capacity across its operations. The company has built new facilities, strengthened supply chains, recruited and trained additional personnel, and invested heavily in advanced manufacturing equipment and infrastructure.

“We have begun construction of a new ammunition factory in Denmark. At Raufoss, Norway, we have established an additional rocket motor production line, along with new machining and pressing facilities. We also broke ground on a new rocket motor factory in Perry, Florida, and have expanded our explosives filling capacity,” says Nammo CEO Morten Brandtzæg.

In parallel, Nammo has strengthened production of critical components and raw materials. This includes a new primer factory in Finland and increased production of nitrocellulose — a key ingredient in propellants — at the company’s Finnish facilities.

“As a company, we have never invested at this scale before. Nammo is in a period of rapid growth. We expect output of key ammunition types, such as 155 mm artillery rounds, to increase by up to ten times. Rocket motor production will also rise significantly, and we have already achieved major increases in the output of warheads (including those for drones), ammunition, and shoulder-fired systems,” says Brandtzæg.

By 2030, Nammo aims to employ around 8,000 people and reach annual revenues of approximately NOK 30 billion (EUR 2.75 billion). While most of these record-level investments are being financed by Nammo itself, national governments and supranational organizations such as the EU have also contributed significantly.

“Ultimately, our work is about helping allies and partners defend democracy. That is our mission,” says Morten Brandtzæg.

Production processes in Nammo’s new factories emphasize efficiency and often use heavy automation and robotization.