Federal Ammunition, a company of the Kinetic Group, which in turn belongs to the industrial and technology conglomerate CSG, has been selected by several Nordic police authorities to supply service and training ammunition for rifles. This was announced by CSG yesterday. The customers from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland reportedly chose Federal’s Tactical-Bonded cartridge with a 62-grain bullet to meet their needs for .223 Remington service ammunition.
Service and Training Ammunition for 5.56-mm Rifles
The contract contemplates delivery of up to 35 million cartridges to the participating authorities over a period of seven years. In addition, according to the press release, the 5.56-mm cartridge Disintegrator Jacketed Frangible from Federal with a 55-grain bullet was selected as training ammunition with reduced hazard potential. Federal, headquartered in Anoka, Minnesota, has been manufacturing ammunition since 1922.
“Federal is proud to provide service and training ammunition to police, government agencies, and armed forces in the United States as well as to key allies worldwide,” said Peter Gillette, Senior Director, International and DOD Sales. “The contract with the Nordic police authorities further cements Federal’s worldwide leadership position and is proof of the dedication of our American employees, who produce top-quality products with pride every day.”
