Mecar is a Belgian weapon and ammunition manufacturing company headquartered in Petit-Roeulx-lez-Nivelles, Hainaut Province.1
History
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
Mecar manufactures weapons ranging from grenades to lightweight anti-tank cannons.45 It now produces arms for NATO, Belgium, and other various countries.
References
References
- SPRL, Antalys. "Mecar : large caliber ammunition and grenades to defense establishments". www.mecar.be. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- "L'Entreprise de défense Mecar prévoit une diversification de ses activités".
- "Nexter grossit et rachète Mecar et Simmel Difesa". FOB - Forces Operations Blog. 2014-04-24.
- "Evaluation of Mecar Rifle Grenades". Archived from the original on 2014-04-19. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
- Malory, Marcia. "Belgium - MECAR 90mm Light Gun". www.tanks.net. Retrieved 13 October 2017.