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Belgian arms company

Mecar

Mecar

Key facts

inception1938
instance ofbusiness
countryBelgium

History

The company was established in 1938.

Following its acquisition in May 2014, Mecar is now a wholly owned subsidiary of NEXTER Systems S.A., a French manufacturer of defense systems.

Mecar was renamed KNDS Belgium in 2015.

Products

Mecar manufactures weapons ranging from grenades to lightweight anti-tank cannons. It now produces arms for NATO, Belgium, and other various countries.

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