Astra Defense
Sion, Switzerland
About
Founded in 1908, Astra Defense is a defense prime contractor based in Sion, Switzerland working in weapons, soldier equipment.
Astra is a firearms manufacturer founded in 1908 in Eibar, Basque Country, by Pedro Unceta and Juan Esperanza. The company moved to Guernica in 1913 and its manufacturing facility is now located in Sion, Switzerland. Astra produces military and law enforcement weapons, including the STG4 MKIII assault rifle family, the MG127 heavy machine gun, the MG762 general purpose machine gun and the SL203 launcher. Its products are used by armies, police forces and special forces. Historically, the company also manufactured handguns and revolvers for government and sport shooting customers.
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Products & capabilities
Defense domains
Supply-chain role
What they offer
Products
STG4 MKIII
Assault rifle
Gas-operated, belt-fed or magazine-fed rifle family in calibres including 5.56x45mm NATO, 7.62x39mm and 7.62x35mm .300 Blackout, offered as rifles, carbines, commandos and pistols.
MG127
Heavy machine gun
Heavy machine gun in 12.7x99mm NATO (.50 BMG) calibre with quick-detachable barrel.
MG762
General purpose machine gun
General purpose machine gun in 7.62mm calibre.
SL203
Launcher
Launcher in 12/70 (2.75 inch) calibre.
