Name

Chemring Group

Legal name

Chemring Group PLC

Website

https://chemring.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense technology and energetics manufacturing

NAICS

Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing (332994), Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)

akta.pro primary industry

Explosives, Energetics & Pyrotechnics (Military-Grade) (IMABAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tactical & Strategic Missile Systems (IMABAHAB), CBRN Detection, Protection & Decontamination Systems (IMABAOAO), Ammunition Manufacturing (Small-, Medium- & Large-Caliber) (IMABAHAG)

Keywords

• Defense countermeasures
• Energetic materials
• Electronic warfare systems
• Biological detection
• Explosive ordnance disposal

Headquarters

HQ city

Romsey

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Defense Products Sales: Sale of countermeasures (airborne decoys, naval countermeasures), energetics (explosive materials, rocket motors, propellants), sensors (biological detection, electronic warfare), and electronic warfare products to defense customers globally

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Chemring Group is a specialist defense technology manufacturer that designs, develops and produces expendable countermeasures (IR, RF, naval and special material decoys), energetic devices (explosive materials, EDB propellants, rocket motors), explosive ordnance disposal systems (LORIS, M5 Hornet), and advanced sensors and information systems (biological detection, electronic warfare, counter-UAS, navigation) for military, homeland security and space customers. The company holds more than 65% global market share in countermeasures and supplies 85% of NATO air fleets and 60% of NATO naval fleets, with a record £1.4bn order book as of April 2026.

Product overview

Chemring Group is a specialist manufacturing and technology business organized into two strategic product segments: Sensors & Information and Countermeasures & Energetics. The Sensors & Information segment (including Roke brand) provides biological detection systems (ATHINA DC200), electronic warfare solutions (EM-Vis Deceive, PERCEIVE MR, CORTEXA GUARDIAN counter-UAS), navigation systems (NAV-SYNC PULSE and MRA), and AI-enabled tactical devices (CC1). The Countermeasures & Energetics segment delivers advanced countermeasures including IR/RF/Naval countermeasures, pyrotechnic devices (LORIS, M5 Hornet), explosive materials, EDB propellants, and rocket motors. The company is a global leader in countermeasures with >65% market share, supplying 85% of NATO air fleets and 60% of NATO naval fleets, and is a key supplier to NASA, SpaceX, and Martin-Baker.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ATHINA DC200: Integrated particle detection and collection system providing early warning of biological threats in homeland security, public health, and military applications.
• LORIS
• M5 Hornet
• EM-Vis Deceive
• CORTEXA Guardian
• NAV-SYNC
• PERCEIVE
• CC1
• The Roke Academy

Products and services

• ATHINA Detector Collector 200 (DC200) Integrated particle detection and collection system providing early warning of biological threats for homeland security, public health and military applications, with continuously operating detector and triggered collector for indoor and outdoor use.
• LORIS (Long-range Initiation System) Advanced remote control firing system that commands detonation of explosives by radio signals for explosive ordnance disposal (C-EO, C-IED, de-mining) applications.
• M5 Hornet Single barrel, single cartridge, high-power EOD disruptor system configurable to neutralise a wide range of conventional (UXB) and unconventional (C-IED) threats using a range of projectiles.
• EM-Vis Deceive Dismounted Electronic Attack (EA) capability integrated and interoperable with EM-Vis Review EW Command & Control software and ES sensors, providing non-kinetic targeted effects against adversary communications.
• CORTEXA Guardian Modular, mast-mounted Counter-UAS system combining RADAR and Pan, Tilt, Zoom (PTZ) sensor inputs for high-resolution, fully autonomous detection, tracking and identification of multiple drone targets.
• NAV-SYNC PULSE Ground-based terrestrial positioning system providing 10-metre accuracy using low-frequency, high-power signals, removing dependency on satellite navigation signals for resilient positioning.
• NAV-SYNC MRA (Miniature Radar Altimeter) Miniature radar altimeter delivering class-leading 2cm accuracy from 20cm above ground, designed for rotary/fixed-wing UAVs and high-speed platforms with minimal Size, Weight and Power (SWaP) requirements.
• PERCEIVE MR High-performance electromagnetic warfare capability using beamforming technology and geolocation to provide accurate, real-time awareness in mobile and dismounted roles, optimised for complex, contested and congested environments.
• CC1 AI Tactical Device AI-enabled tactical device delivering enhanced situational awareness through a scalable, secure application designed for battlefield environments.
• Roke Counter-UAS System Modular, portable detection system with AI and autonomy for multi-UAS tracking, providing dynamic all-in-one solution for image-based threat and risk verification.
• Advanced IR Countermeasures World-leading expendable infrared countermeasures designed to protect air platforms from heat-seeking missile threats.
• Special Material Decoys (SMDs) Advanced expendable countermeasures for air and naval platform protection, using proprietary special material chemistry.
• Advanced RF Countermeasures Expendable radio-frequency countermeasures designed to protect platforms from radar-guided missile threats.
• Advanced Naval Countermeasures Expendable countermeasures designed and manufactured to protect naval platforms from heat-seeking and radar-guided missile threats.
• Space Launch Initiators and Release Mechanisms Pyrotechnic initiators and release mechanisms for space launch vehicles and various aerospace applications, including supply to NASA and SpaceX.
• Aircraft Safety Components Safety-critical pyrotechnic components for aircraft applications, including supplier relationship with Martin-Baker.
• Explosive Materials Specialised energetic materials for defense applications, manufactured by Chemring Nobel in Norway with capacity expansion supported by European Commission and Norwegian government grants.
• Extruded Double Base (EDB) Propellants Extruded Double Base propellants for a broad range of aerospace and defense applications, supplied as a key raw material for rocket motors to NASA, SpaceX and Martin-Baker.
• Rocket Motors Rocket motors manufactured using Chemring's proprietary EDB propellants, delivering accurate payload delivery across various system applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of NATO air fleets supplied with countermeasures
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Northrop GrummancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic supplier partnership with Northrop Grumman, awarded Supplier Resilience Excellence recognition. Chemring Nobel has been instrumental in aiding Northrop Grumman with manufacturing and distribution goals for Department of Defense customers.
• SpaceXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey supplier of energetic materials for SpaceX launch vehicles and rocket programs
• NASAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey supplier for space programs with 230+ parts on Mars Perseverance mission and multiple devices on Artemis II mission
• Martin-BakercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplier of specialty energetic materials for aerospace safety applications

Scale indicators22 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BAE Systems: UK-headquartered global defense prime with broad exposure to air, naval, land, and cyber programs. Comparable as a fellow UK-listed NATO supplier serving many of the same governments and operating in overlapping electronic warfare, munitions, and air-platform protection categories.
• Saab: Swedish defense and security company spanning missiles, sensors, naval systems, and electronic warfare. Overlaps with Chemring in countermeasures-adjacent electronic warfare, naval defense, and air-platform protection solutions across NATO markets.
• Raytheon (RTX): US defense prime spanning missile systems, electronic warfare, and space. Comparable in countermeasures, missile components, and EW adjacencies, though at much greater scale across a broader portfolio than Chemring.
• Babcock International: UK-listed defense and nuclear services company with naval, land, and aerial platform support. Comparable as a fellow FTSE-listed UK defense contractor serving UK MOD and allied governments with overlapping support and sustainment offerings.
• Leonardo: Italian-headquartered global defense and aerospace group active in electronic warfare, sensors, helicopters, and munitions. Comparable as a European defense prime with overlapping EW, sensors, and naval countermeasures programs serving NATO customers.

Direct peers

• Rheinmetall: German defense prime with a large munitions, propellants, and energetics business alongside vehicle and air defense systems. Direct peer in military explosives, propellants, and ammunition manufacturing serving NATO and Ukraine demand.
• Kongsberg Gruppen: Norwegian defense and aerospace group with significant missile systems, naval, and air defense exposure. Comparable as a Nordic defense supplier benefiting from the same Norwegian government rearmament and NATO procurement tailwinds that support Chemring Nobel.
• Ultra Electronics: UK-listed specialist in defense electronic systems, sensors, and underwater warfare. Direct peer in defense electronics, EW, and counter-threat sensing serving the same UK MOD, US DoD, and NATO customer base as Chemring's Sensors & Information segment.
• QinetiQ: UK-listed defense technology and services company with operations in sensors, EW, and test & evaluation. Comparable as a UK defense technology peer addressing adjacent electronic warfare, sensors, and cyber mission areas; Roke overlaps in defense technology consulting and EW products.

Emerging players

• Northrop Grumman: US defense prime and Chemring's largest strategic customer/partner for Department of Defense supply. Overlaps with Chemring in countermeasures, energetics supply, and electronic warfare programs and is a key channel through which Chemring reaches US defense end customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A19 records

Investments

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