Medium Caliber Ammunition

Armaments Medium caliber Programme overview

Medium caliber ammunition
for modern defence

Artillerie Inrichtingen Armaments BV offers a comprehensive portfolio of medium caliber ammunition for land-based, naval and air-defence applications. The programme combines established 40 mm low- and high-velocity ammunition with advanced programmable airburst solutions for 25, 35 and 40 mm weapon systems.

25 mm airburst
35 mm airburst
40 × 46 mm LV
40 × 53 mm HV
C-UAS capability

Portfolio architecture

The portfolio supports conventional operations, point defence and developing Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System requirements. Individual configurations, detailed specifications and platform compatibility are presented on their corresponding product pages.

01 · 40 MM AMMUNITION

Low- and high-velocity solutions

The 40 mm portfolio covers both 40 × 46 mm low-velocity and 40 × 53 mm high-velocity ammunition. Available solutions include High Explosive, High Explosive Self-Destruct, High Explosive Airburst and ammunition developed specifically for C-UAS applications.

HE
HE-SD
HEAB
C-UAS

02 · PROGRAMMABLE AIRBURST

CAELIX airburst capability

The CAELIX family provides programmable airburst capability for 25, 35 and 40 mm weapon systems. A programmed detonation point along the projectile trajectory can increase effectiveness against small aerial targets and other difficult-to-engage threats.

CAELIX 25
CAELIX 35 ABM
CAELIX 35 IABM
CAELIX 40 ABM

Operational capability areas

Conventional operations

A broad selection supports platform- and mission-specific ammunition requirements.

Point defence

Solutions can be matched to land-based, naval and air-defence system architectures.

C-UAS requirements

Airburst and dedicated ammunition families address evolving small-aerial-target requirements.

System integration

Platform, fire-control and programme compatibility are assessed before supply.

Supply, integration and support

Artillerie Inrichtingen Armaments BV supports customers with ammunition selection, platform and fire-control-system compatibility, qualification, integration, documentation and long-term supply planning.

Product configurations, packaging and industrial arrangements can be tailored to customer and programme requirements, subject to technical feasibility, certification and applicable export-control regulations.

Programme-specific configuration and controlled supply

Availability, compatibility and performance remain dependent on the selected ammunition type, weapon system, fire-control architecture, approved configuration and contractual documentation. Supply is restricted to authorised customers and remains subject to qualification, certification, transport requirements and applicable export-control regulations.

Bunker Storage

Certification

Defense Cluster Bruineveld Netherlands

Headquarters – R&D Center Tilburg Netherlands

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