NFM Group

NFM Group

NFM Group AS

Ski, Norway

Armour & ProtectionCBRN DefenseSoldier EquipmentOptronicsDual-use
Founded 19961001-5000 employeesPrime Contractor, Subsystem ManufacturerSupplies Land Forces, Special Forces, Homeland Security & Police, Defense Industry
Profile last updated: March 14, 2026

About

Founded in 1996, NFM Group is a defense prime contractor based in Ski, Norway working in armour & protection, cbrn defense, soldier equipment +1 more.

NFM Group is a Norwegian-headquartered supplier of protective and tactical equipment for military, law enforcement and first responders. Founded in 1996, the group operates five business units and subsidiaries across Europe and the United States, including Hexonia GmbH, Paul Boyé Technologies, NFM Poland, NFM France and NFM US. Its product brands are HJELM helmets, THOR load-bearing systems, SKJOLD body armor, GARM combat clothing, EIR CBRN protection and DRIV defense advisory services. The group runs production facilities in Norway, Germany, France, Poland, Bulgaria and other locations, and operates an in-house ballistic testing laboratory and R&D department. Its distribution subsidiaries Equipnor, Norsegear, Capsicum and Safenor also supply tactical equipment to government and civilian customers.

Location

Ski, Norway

Founded

1996

Employees

1001-5000

Company type

Private company

Legal name

NFM Group AS

VAT number

ESG12032024

Focus areas

ballistic protectioncombat helmetsbody armorCBRN defensecombat clothingload-bearing systemsmilitary textiles

Languages

ENNODEFRPL

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Armour & ProtectionCBRN DefenseSoldier EquipmentOptronics

Supply-chain role

Prime ContractorSubsystem ManufacturerContract ManufacturerComponent Supplier

What they offer

HardwareManufacturing ServicesEngineering Services

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

HJELM

Combat helmet

Advanced tactical ballistic helmet system for military and law-enforcement users.

THOR

Load-bearing system

Modular, scalable load-bearing and protection system with vests, belts, pouches and supplementary protection.

SKJOLD

Body armor

Ballistic protection with lightweight, high-performance armor plates and systems.

GARM

Combat clothing

Operational clothing system with flame-retardant, NIR-compliant, ballistic underwear and uniforms.

EIR

CBRN protection systems

CBRN protective systems including multi-layer barriers, filtration and air-tight suits.

DRIV

Defense advisory and delivery services

Advisory, procurement, supply-chain management and end-to-end delivery services for defense and security customers.

End users

Land ForcesSpecial ForcesHomeland Security & PoliceDefense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

NIR-compliant

Platforms & programmes

THORSKJOLDHJELMGARMEIR

Named customers

Canadian Special Operations Forces CommandNorwegian Armed ForcesFrench Armed ForcesPolish Armed Forces

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

PN-EN ISO 9001:2015

PN-EN ISO 14001:2015

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