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Mecar

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Mecar is a Belgian weapon and ammunition manufacturing company headquartered in Petit-Roeulx-lez-Nivelles, Hainaut Province.[1]

History

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The company was established in 1938.[2]

Following its acquisition in May 2014, Mecar is now a wholly owned subsidiary of NEXTER Systems S.A., a French manufacturer of defense systems.[3]

Mecar was renamed KNDS Belgium in 2015.

Products

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Mecar manufactures weapons ranging from grenades to lightweight anti-tank cannons.[4][5] It now produces arms for NATO, Belgium, and other various countries.

See also

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References

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  1. SPRL, Antalys. "Mecar : large caliber ammunition and grenades to defense establishments". www.mecar.be. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  2. "L'Entreprise de défense Mecar prévoit une diversification de ses activités".
  3. "Nexter grossit et rachète Mecar et Simmel Difesa". FOB - Forces Operations Blog. 2014-04-24.
  4. "Evaluation of Mecar Rifle Grenades". Archived from the original on 2014-04-19. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
  5. Malory, Marcia. "Belgium - MECAR 90mm Light Gun". www.tanks.net. Retrieved 13 October 2017.