PRECISION, PEOPLE AND TECHNOLOGY

The Nammo Green Ammunition Experience NDIA Joint Services Small Arms Systems Annual Symposium, Exhibition and Firing Demonstration May 15-18, 2006 Thomas Mauritzson, VP Product Development 23.05.2006

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Lead Ammo Toxicity Debate

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Green Program

General Objectives

¾ “Green” ammunition ¾ Environmental friendly

¾ Transparent to users ¾ Combat/Training ammo ¾ Full military performance

¾ Groundwater

¾ Same costs as lead core ammo

¾ Safe working environment

¾ High-rate Production

¾ Non Toxic Primer ¾ Non Toxic Projectile

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Green Program

TIMELINE Nammo Non Toxic Ammo Program 1995 1996 1995-1999 1997-1999 1999 1999-2002 2001 2004 2004

Swedish Requirement Established Swedish Specification Established Design Trade Studies Production Studies Initial Production to Sweden Production Improvements Norway Adopts Nammo NT Finland Adopts Nammo NT NATO Qualification Approval

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Green Design

Specific “Green” Objectives ¾ External environment - Groundwater ¾ No lead or heavy metals in the projectile ¾ Outdoor range issue

¾ Safe working environment ¾ Non toxic primer (no toxic gas/particle emissions) ¾ Non toxic projectile (no toxic base oxidation emissions) ¾ Indoor range issue

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Green Design

General Design Objectives ¾ Full Military (NATO) Performance: ¾ Accuracy ¾ Terminal Ballistics ¾ Penetration ¾ Wound Ballistics ¾ Storage and Use Environments ¾ -65°F to +125°F (-54°C to +52°C) ¾ Function in all NATO weapons ¾ Barrel erosion ¾ Smoke, flash and fouling ¾ Full training and combat interchangeability

¾ Cost Delta