Force Ordnance
Hindmarsh, South Australia, Australia
About
Founded in 2018, Force Ordnance is a defense system integrator based in Hindmarsh, Australia working in weapons, optronics, soldier equipment.
Force Ordnance is the defence arm of the Australian-owned Lightforce Group, launched in 2018. It brings together Lightforce, Nightforce Optics, Gunforce, Horus Vision Reticle Systems and Ace Precision Rifle Systems to supply small-arms systems, precision rifles, riflescopes, night vision and tactical lighting to military, law enforcement and government agencies. Its products include the Quick Take Down precision rifle family and Theon night vision and thermal equipment, which is planned for manufacturing, assembly, testing and through-life support in Adelaide. Force Ordnance also holds a manufacturing licence for Lewis Machine & Tool Company products in Australia and operates testing and training capabilities, including the Klondyke Range Complex in New South Wales and facilities in Hindmarsh, South Australia.
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Quick Take Down family of precision rifles
Precision sniper rifle
Australian-designed sniper rifle with a patented take-down system that allows barrels to be swapped in seconds without compromising accuracy.
APRS QTD1 Long Range Rifle
Precision rifle
Long range precision rifle produced by Ace Precision Rifle Systems in Adelaide.
Nightforce MIL-SPEC riflescopes
Riflescope
Military-specification riflescopes with additional pressure testing, offered by Force Ordnance as custom configurations for professional end users.
THERMIS clip-on thermal sights
Uncooled thermal clip-on sight
Family of uncooled thermal clip-on sights providing night targeting when used with day sights, for rifles and machine guns.
DAMN clip-on night vision devices
Clip-on night vision sight
Clip-on night vision devices that attach to picatinny rails and maintain day optic zeroing.
MIKRON-D
Night vision binocular
Full MIL-SPEC image-intensified dual-tube binocular operable helmet-mounted, head-mounted or hand-held.
ARGUS
Night vision monocular
Image-intensified multi-purpose monocular family operable hand-held, helmet-mounted or weapon-mounted.
Lightforce tactical lighting (HTX2, ML240mm, Striker)
Vehicle and tactical lighting
Visible and infrared lighting systems for defence and law enforcement vehicles and boats, including NVG-compatible configurations.
LMT Spec War upper
Rifle upper receiver
Modular rifle upper produced under a manufacturing licence agreement with Lewis Machine & Tool Company.
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DISP Accreditation