Name

American Ordnance LLC

Legal name

American Ordnance LLC

Website

https://americanordnance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Military Ammunition Manufacturing

NAICS

Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing (332993), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419), Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414)

SIC

Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480), Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)

akta.pro primary industry

Ammunition Manufacturing (Small-, Medium- & Large-Caliber) (IMABAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Artillery, Mortar & Tank Munitions (IMABAHAH), Ordnance Components & Subassemblies (Casings, Liners, Guidance Sections) (IMABAHAL), Bombs, Depth Charges & Aerial Delivered Ordnance (IMABAHAI), Demilitarization, Disposal & Ordnance Remediation (EOD Support) (IMABAHAM)

Keywords

• Military ammunition manufacturing
• Defense munitions production
• Explosive warhead assembly
• Load assemble pack services
• Insensitive munitions production

Headquarters

HQ city

Middletown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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. Government Defense Contracts: American Ordnance operates as the contractor of the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (IAAAP) and Milan Army Ammunition Plant (MLAAP), serving as prime contractor or significant subcontractor for U.S. Military ammunition and munitions programs. Revenue is generated through long-term government defense contracts for production, systems engineering, quality assurance, supply chain management, manufacturing, and storage.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

American Ordnance LLC is the operating contractor of the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (IAAAP) and Milan Army Ammunition Plant (MLAAP), manufacturing medium to large caliber military ammunition and high explosive ordnance for the U.S. Military and State Department-approved customers. The company provides Load, Assemble, and Pack (LAP) production across 40mm grenades, mortars, artillery, tank ammunition, missile warheads, energetics, and demolition products, supported by a dedicated test fire range and prototype-to-high-rate manufacturing capabilities.

Product overview

American Ordnance LLC operates as a premier manufacturer of ammunition to the United States Military, providing a comprehensive portfolio of products and manufacturing services. The company operates two main facilities: the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (IAAAP) and Milan Army Ammunition Plant (MLAAP). Their product portfolio spans multiple ammunition categories including 40mm grenades, mortars (60mm, 81mm, 120mm), artillery (155mm), tank ammunition (120mm, 105mm), and explosive warheads. Key product lines include M430/M430A1 grenades, M107/M795 artillery, M830A1/M1028 tank rounds, and various missile warheads for systems like Hellfire, Javelin, TOW, and Sidewinder. Beyond finished ammunition, they offer energetic materials processing (melt pour, cast cure, extrusion), comprehensive test fire services, and Load/Assemble/Pack (LAP) manufacturing services. The company also provides specialty capabilities including explosive pressing (up to 800 tons), radiographic inspection, and demilitarization services. All operations are integrated under the Day & Zimmermann family of companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Medium Caliber Business Unit: Business unit dedicated to safe LAP of 40mm grenade rounds including M430/M430A1, M433, M385, M918, and Mixed-Belt variants.
• Energetics Business Unit
• Indirect Fire Business Unit

Products and services

• 40mm Grenades Medium caliber 40mm grenade rounds produced by the Medium Caliber Business Unit at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, including M430/M430A1, M433, M385, M918, and Mixed-Belt variants. Available in high velocity and low velocity configurations, high explosive dual purpose, target practice, flash bang, thermobaric, and canister models. Sold to the U.S. Military and State Department-approved international customers.
• Mortars and Mortar Components 60mm, 81mm, and 120mm mortar cartridge assemblies and components, including explosive loaded products, propellant loaded products, ignition cartridges, and propelling charges. Produced by the Energetics Business Unit for U.S. Military and approved customers.
• Explosive Warheads Missile warheads and assembly services including Hellfire, Longbow, Javelin, Viper, TOW 2A and 2B, Sidewinder, Tank Warheads, WAM, GSTAMIDS, and XM982 Excalibur. Includes explosive pressing capabilities up to 25 inches in diameter. Sold to U.S. Military programs.
• Energetics High-quality explosive ordnance and components produced by the Energetics Business Unit, including demolition charges for mine clearing, obstacle reduction, and explosive demilitarization operations. Capabilities include explosive melt pour, cast cure, and extrusion processes, plus processing of blackpowder, flake and ball propellants.
• Tank Ammunition 120mm tank ammunition including M865 (KE Trainer), M831A1 (HE Trainer), M1002 (MP Trainer), M830A1 (MP Tactical), M1028 (Canister Tactical), and HEP-T (HE Tactical for FMS); plus 105mm ammunition including M467 (HE Trainer) and M1040 (Canister Tactical). Sold to U.S. Military and FMS customers.
• Artillery Artillery ammunition including 155mm M107 and M795, MACS M231/M232A1, Stryker Reactive Armor Tile (SRAT), Hawk Warheads, 40lb. Cratering Charge, EFSS 120mm Rifled Mortar, and Stinger Warheads. Includes 155mm production and recapitalization.
• Test Fire Services Unique on-site test fire range capabilities at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, including flash x-ray, static firing of large caliber warheads, video recording of explosive events, horizontal range up to 500-foot testing, spin testing for 120mm warheads, spaced armor and arena testing, radar velocity tracking, and x-ray fault analysis. Supports development and production validation for defense customers.
• Load, Assemble and Pack (LAP) Services Full-range munitions and high explosive component Load, Assemble, and Pack (LAP) services at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, including tank ammunition, high explosive artillery, insensitive munitions, smart munitions, rocket assisted projectiles, bag propellants, cratering charges, grenades, fuzes, initiators, and demolition kits. Supports programs from prototype through high-rate manufacturing for the U.S. Government.

Quantifiable outcome

• Has safely pressed more bonded plastic explosives than anyone else in the world
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Day & Zimmermann, Inc.coreOthersAmerican Ordnance LLC is one of the Day & Zimmermann, Inc. family of companies. Day & Zimmermann is the parent company of American Ordnance, which operates as a subsidiary within the Day & Zimmermann group of companies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Nammo AS: Nordic joint venture-owned ammunition and missile motor manufacturer producing medium- and large-caliber artillery, tank ammunition, shoulder-fired munitions, and rocket motors. Comparable as a multi-category military ammunition and energetics supplier.
• Eurenco: European market leader in explosives and propellants for defense applications (Bofors, Karlskoga). Comparable in energetics and propellant production that underlies artillery, mortar, and tank ammunition.
• Chemring Group: UK-listed specialist in energetic materials, countermeasures, and 40mm/medium-caliber ammunition. Closely comparable in energetic processing capabilities and medium-caliber LAP to American Ordnance.
• BAE Systems Inc. (Land & Armaments / Ordnance Systems): Operates major U.S. Army ammunition plants (Radford, Holston) and produces medium- and large-caliber ammunition, propellants, and energetics. Directly comparable to American Ordnance as a government-contractor LAP operator.
• General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems: A major U.S. munitions manufacturer producing tank, artillery, mortar, and rocket ammunition as well as warhead and fuze subsystems across government-owned facilities. Direct U.S. competitor to American Ordnance across tank ammo, 155mm artillery, mortars, and missile warheads.

Broad incumbents

• L3Harris Technologies (Combat Systems / Fuzes & Ordnance): Produces precision fuzes, proximity sensors, and select energetic subsystems across U.S. munitions programs. Overlaps with American Ordnance in fuze, initiator, and demolition-related components supplied to DoD.
• Northrop Grumman (Defense Systems / Missile Products): Larger defense prime that produces missile systems and selected warheads/propulsion components. Comparable as a buyer of warhead subcomponents and as a competing supplier of energetic and warhead products.
• RTX (Raytheon Missiles & Defense): Major U.S. missile prime integrating warheads (e.g., Excalibur, Sidewinder, Javelin) for systems where American Ordnance is a warhead supplier. Functions both as a customer of AO warheads and as a competitor for energetic/warhead content on newer programs.
• Rheinmetall (Rheinmetall Defence / Waffe-Munition): European incumbent producing tank, artillery, and mortar ammunition plus propellant and energetics. Comparable as a broad-portfolio ammunition and energetics manufacturer serving NATO and global FMS customers.

Others

• Day & Zimmermann Government Services (parent group): Parent company of American Ordnance; provides shared corporate services and exposure to adjacent government-services and construction markets. Included as the closest corporate sibling rather than a direct manufacturing competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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