REPKON USA Holdings

What REPKON USA Holdings does

REPKON USA Holdings is a privately held U.S. defense contractor headquartered in Tampa with primary manufacturing operations in Texas, operating as a subsidiary of Paligen Technologies. The company manufactures precision munitions components, including MK-80 series bomb bodies (notably BLU-110A/B and BLU-111 general-purpose bomb bodies), Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) and JASSM bomb bodies, and related aerospace components. Its customer base comprises the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and approved allied nations. The company operates three business lines under the Paligen Technologies umbrella: Paligen Aerospace & Defense (bomb bodies, aerospace components, load/assemble/pack services, and export logistics), Paligen Chemical Technologies (turn-key energetic manufacturing facilities producing TNT, IMX-104, Comp. B, and PBX domestically and overseas), and McCormick Stevenson (missile components, launchers, weapons, ammunition, ordnance, defense electronics, unmanned systems, and defense prototyping).

REPKON USA's business model is built entirely around U.S. government direct procurement contracts and State Department-approved munitions sales to allied nations. Pricing is contract-specific and typically classified, with sales executed through emergency procurement authorities for time-sensitive defense requirements. The company has acted as principal contractor on major emergency munitions sales, including a $151.8 million contract for 12,000 BLU-110A/B bomb bodies and a broader ~$650 million emergency weapons package. In March 2025, REPKON USA acquired McCormick Stevenson Corporation to expand into missile components, weapons, defense electronics, and unmanned systems—broadening from bomb-body specialization into a more diversified non-traditional defense contractor. The company is privately held with no public listing and reports between 11-50 employees.

Name

REPKON USA Holdings

Legal name

REPKON USA Holdings

Website

https://repkon-usa.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

REPKON USA Holdings is a privately held Texas-based defense contractor and Paligen Technologies subsidiary that manufactures bomb bodies, aerospace components, and energetic materials for the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and allied nations via direct government procurement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Munitions Manufacturing

NAICS

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing (336415), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419), Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing (332992)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Bombs, Depth Charges & Aerial Delivered Ordnance (IMABAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ordnance Components & Subassemblies (Casings, Liners, Guidance Sections) (IMABAHAL), Military-Grade Explosives & Energetic Materials (IMAEALAE), Ammunition Manufacturing (Small-, Medium- & Large-Caliber) (IMABAHAG), Guided Missile & Rocket Manufacturing (IMABAHAA)

Keywords

• Defense munitions manufacturing
• Bomb body production
• Aerospace components manufacturing
• Energetic materials production
• Military hardware supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Munitions and Bomb Hardware Sales: REPKON USA generates revenue through direct government contracts for the manufacture and supply of munitions, including BLU-110A/B and BLU-111 general purpose bomb bodies. Sales are facilitated through U.S. State Department approvals and emergency procurement authorities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

REPKON USA Holdings manufactures precision munitions and aerospace components, including MK-80 series bomb bodies, Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) and JASSM bomb bodies, load/assemble/pack services, spare parts and tooling, and export licensing and logistics for the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and allied nations. Through its Paligen Chemical Technologies line it builds turn-key energetic manufacturing facilities for TNT, IMX-104, Comp. B, and PBX, and via its McCormick Stevenson division it offers missile components, weapons, ordnance, defense electronics, and unmanned systems.

Product overview

REPKON USA Holdings operates through Paligen Technologies as its parent entity, offering a diversified portfolio of defense manufacturing solutions. The company provides three main product lines: Paligen Aerospace & Defense (bomb bodies, aerospace components, and logistics), Paligen Chemical Technologies (energetic manufacturing facilities for TNT, IMX-104, Comp. B, and PBX), and McCormick Stevenson (as an independent division offering missile components, weapons, ordnance, defense electronics, and unmanned systems). The March 2025 acquisition of McCormick Stevenson Corporation enhanced the company's defense engineering and manufacturing capabilities, particularly in armament systems development and manufacture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Paligen Aerospace & Defense: Provides the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and allied nations qualified bomb hardware for tactical and training applications. Produces MK-80 Series Bomb Bodies, SDB & JASSM Bomb Bodies, aerospace components, spare parts & tooling, and provides export licensing, transportation & logistics.
• Paligen Chemical
• McCormick Stevenson

Products and services

• Paligen Aerospace & Defense Produces munitions and aerospace components using advanced manufacturing processes, including MK-80 Series bomb bodies, SDB and JASSM bomb bodies, load/assemble/pack services, aerospace components, spare parts and tooling, and export licensing, transportation and logistics for the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and allied nations.
• Paligen Chemical Technologies Turn-key energetic manufacturing facilities built across the United States, including production of TNT, IMX-104, Comp. B, and PBX, plus plant operation, maintenance, and supervision services.
• McCormick Stevenson Defense Systems Independent division offering mechanical engineering expertise across the product development cycle, including missile components and launchers, weapons and ammunition, ordnance and material handling, defense prototyping and qualification, advanced manufacturing and modernization, specialty equipment, defense electronics, and unmanned systems and autonomy, for the U.S. defense sector and its partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,000 BLU-110A/B general purpose bomb bodies supplied in a single emergency procurement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• McCormick Stevenson CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2025REPKON USA acquired McCormick Stevenson Corporation to enhance defense engineering and manufacturing capabilities. McCormick Stevenson operates as an independent division of Paligen Technologies (REPKON USA's parent), offering mechanical engineering expertise across missile components, weapons, ordnance, defense electronics, and unmanned systems. The acquisition strengthens REPKON USA's support to the U.S. defense sector and its partners by adding prototyping, qualification, and advanced manufacturing capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nammo AS: Nammo is a Nordic-headquartered defense manufacturer specializing in small-, medium-, and large-caliber ammunition, rocket motors, and shoulder-fired munitions. It is highly comparable to REPKON's McCormick Stevenson division for weapons and ammunition production, and competes in allied markets for energetic-based munitions.
• Chemring Group PLC: Chemring is a UK-based specialist in energetic materials, countermeasures, and munitions including bomb disposal and demolition products. It directly competes with REPKON's Paligen Chemical Technologies division in military-grade explosives and propellant manufacturing.
• Day & Zimmermann (Munitions & Government Services): Day & Zimmermann's Munitions & Government Services division operates the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant, producing large- and medium-caliber ammunition and energetics for the DoD. It competes with REPKON for U.S. Army and DoD energetics and munitions contracts.
• General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems: GD-OTS is a leading U.S. manufacturer of munitions, bomb bodies, and tactical weapons for the DoD and allied nations. It directly competes with REPKON in MK-80 series and other general-purpose bomb production, serving the same U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy customers.

Regional players

• American Ordnance: American Ordnance operates the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant and other U.S. munitions load-assemble-pack (LAP) facilities, producing medium- and large-caliber ammunition. Directly comparable to REPKON's load, assemble & pack operations for U.S. Army and DoD customers, though primarily focused on conventional rather than guided bomb bodies.

Broad incumbents

• BAE Systems Inc. (Munitions & Ordnance): BAE Systems produces a broad portfolio of munitions, energetic materials, and precision-guided weapon components for U.S. and allied militaries. While far larger than REPKON, it competes in the same bomb body and large-caliber ammunition categories and shares the same DoD and foreign military sales customer base.
• Aerojet Rocketdyne (L3Harris): Aerojet Rocketdyne, now part of L3Harris, is a major U.S. propulsion and energetic materials supplier for missiles and space launch. It competes with Paligen Chemical Technologies in energetics and with REPKON's broader portfolio in solid rocket motor and propulsion-adjacent manufacturing.
• Textron Systems (Weapons & Sensors): Textron Systems manufactures advanced weapons, including sensor-fused and precision-guided munitions, as well as unmanned systems. It overlaps with REPKON's McCormick Stevenson division in missile components, weapons, and unmanned systems, serving the same U.S. military customer set.
• Orbital Sciences (Northrop Grumman): Northrop Grumman's weapon systems portfolio includes tactical missiles, precision munitions, and energetic components. Comparable to REPKON for DoD and allied bomb and missile component supply, though at much larger scale and broader product mix.
• Lockheed Martin (JASSM / Air-Launched Weapons): Lockheed Martin manufactures the JASSM and JASSM-ER cruise missiles, sourcing bomb bodies from suppliers like REPKON. It is a key customer-and-competitor relationship: REPKON supplies JASSM bomb bodies while Lockheed owns the prime missile integration. Comparable on advanced air-launched weapons manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

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Investors

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M&A1 record

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