Driving leading brands

FN Browning Group markets world-renowned brands whose products and services are dedicated to defence, security, hunting and sports shooting.

The group’s consistent international success is based on its first-class industrial expertise and relentless commitment to research, development, and innovation.

The group’s three business divisions design, manufacture and market small arms, ammunition, integrated weapon systems, high-tech equipment and outdoor accessories.

In addition to its business units, the group comprises FNX Ventures, an investment fund dedicated to supporting start-ups, as well as Noptel, a leading optoelectronics company.

Driving innovation

Innovation has always been at the heart of the FN Browning Group’s DNA. Its main objective is to anticipate its customers’ needs by offering them state-of-the-art, relevant and reliable solutions.

To achieve this, the FN Browning Group devotes a significant proportion of its turnover to R&D. Its Defence and Security Division, for example, invests around 10% of its revenues in R&D. It is this unwavering commitment to innovation that has made
the FN Browning Group brands the world leaders they are today, and their products a source of inspiration in their respective fields.

The R&D departments of the Group are supported by more than 200 talented people who combine cutting-edge expertise, and a passion for technology and innovation.

Picture : A deFNder® station installed on an UGV developed by the Franco-German Research Institute of Saint-Louis.

Industrial excellence

Since its foundation, FN Browning Group has been an industrial company that combines human, technical and technological excellence. The exceptional expertise of its workforce, mastery of manufacturing processes, and control of the value chain form the basis of the exceptional dependability of the Group’s branded products.

The Group’s industrial units in Belgium, France, the United States, Italy, Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Finland and Canada are all certified to rigorous quality standards.

The Group’s industrial resilience stems from its extensive in-house integration of key skills and its network of highly reliable partners, giving it a high degree of control over its value chain.

The Group has considerable in-house expertise, with its industrial units having integrated and continually improved a wide range of skills. These include high-precision mechanics, machining, materials knowledge, metallurgical and chemical treatments, and barrel and gunsmithing expertise. The Group also has extensive knowledge of producing ammunition components, including primers, powders and pyrotechnics, as well as electronics for high-tech equipment.

DEFENCE & SECURITY

The Defence & Security division designs, manufactures and markets products and services for the armed forces and law enforcement agencies, primarily under the FN brand. Companies are based in Belgium, the United States, the United Kingdom and Finland.

SMALL ARMS

The FN range includes less-lethal launchers, pistols, the SCAR assault rifle range and a comprehensive selection of machine guns

MILITARY AMMUNITION

Ammunition includes 5.56, 5.7, 7.62 and 12.7 mm calibres. FN has played a key role in designing the NATO standard calibres

INTEGRATED WEAPON SYSTEMS

Systems offer solutions for land, naval and airborne applications, including mounts, pods and FN DEFNDER® remote weapon stations

HIGH-TECH EQUIPMENT

Together with Noptel, FN® e-novation integrates electronic and software components into small arms

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

FN offers technology transfer services, including licences for manufacturing and maintaining FN products

SERVICES

FN provides its partners with support solutions: upgrade and maintenance of FN products, training and logistical support

HUNTING & SPORTS SHOOTING

The Hunting & Sports Shooting division designs, manufactures and markets products, primarily under the Browning and Winchester* brands. Companies are located in the United States, Belgium, Portugal and Japan**.

SHOTGUNS

Browning markets shotguns under the Browning, Winchester* and Miroku** brands. These include semi-automatic, pump-action, single-shot and over-and-under shotguns

RIFLES

Browning and Winchester* rifles include bolt-action, lever-action, semi-automatic and single-shot rifles

PISTOLS

Browning markets the Buck Mark pistol, as well as 1911-model pistols in North America and FN pistols in Europe

OUTDOOR & EQUIPMENT

Browning markets clothing, firearm accessories, and safes for the secure storage of firearms

IN EUROPE ONLY

In Europe, Browning sells straight-pull rifles, Winchester* ammunition, and Kite Optics products

SOFISPORT

The Sofisport division designs, manufactures and markets shotshells under its own brands. It also sells shotshells and components to third-party companies. Companies are located in France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and Canada.

HUNTING SHOTSHELLS

Sofisport companies’ hunting shotshells are available in all calibres and are suitable for different types of hunting

SHOOTING SHOTSHELLS

Sofisport companies’ shooting shotshells cover a wide range of products for sports shooting

POWDERS

Nobel Sport produces powders, propellants for metallic ammunition, and key products for law enforcement use

PRIMERS

Primers are manufactured by Sofisport in a wide range of specifications for different types of shotshells

CASES

Sofisport subsidiaries market empty cases manufactured in their own factories, from plastic to metallic components

WADS

Wads are the elements between the powder and the shot. They are suitable for all types and calibres of shotshells

Noptel

Noptel specialises in the design and manufacture of innovative optoelectronic products using advanced technologies in the field of distance measurement.

Based in Oulu, Finland, the company designs, manufactures and markets long-range laser rangefinder modules and LineLIDAR sensors, which are used in a wide range of activities including traffic and speed control, offshore rescue, reconnaissance, border control, mining, drones, construction and urban planning.

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FNX Ventures

FNX Ventures is an investment fund dedicated to new technologies, created in 2024 by the FN Browning Group and its shareholder Wallonie Entreprendre.

With a capital of 20 million euros, FNX Ventures aims to support young innovative companies in cutting-edge fields such as cybersecurity, dual technologies and new materials.

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