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Wescom Group

Draycott, Derby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Ammunition & EnergeticsCBRN DefenseSimulation & TrainingSoldier EquipmentDual-use
Prime ContractorSupplies Land Forces, Naval Forces, Special Forces
Profile last updated: April 25, 2026

About

Wescom Group is a defense prime contractor based in Draycott, Derby, United Kingdom working in ammunition & energetics, cbrn defense, simulation & training +1 more.

Wescom Group is a UK-headquartered manufacturer of pyrotechnics, survival and safety products serving the marine, defence and emergency services sectors. Its defence business, Wescom Defence, makes military pyrotechnics, energetic materials, chemical and explosive detection kits, the ATMIS multispectral camouflage system, man-portable obstacle breaching equipment, and battlefield training and simulation tools. The group also produces marine distress signals, distress beacons, perimeter hazard lighting, emergency food and water rations, and marine pharmaceuticals. Its brands include Pains Wessex, Comet, Oroquieta, Wescom Defence, sMRT, Ketech Defence, BCB International, Eflare and ANP Pharma. Manufacturing takes place at sites in the UK, Germany and Spain, and the group states it is ISO 9001 certified. It supplies the UK Ministry of Defence, the German Federal Ministry of Defence and NATO allies, and exports globally. The group is owned by Sun European Partners, LLP.

Location

Draycott, Derby, United Kingdom

VAT number

DE279360915

Focus areas

pyrotechnicschemical detectionenergetic materialsmilitary pyrotechnicscamouflageobstacle breachingbattlefield trainingmarine safetydistress signalsperimeter lightingsurvival solutions

Languages

ENDEES

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Ammunition & EnergeticsCBRN DefenseSimulation & TrainingSoldier Equipment

Supply-chain role

Prime Contractor

What they offer

HardwareTraining

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Military pyrotechnics

Pyrotechnics

Class 1.1-1.4 energetic material and military pyrotechnics, including signalling, illumination and screening products.

Residual Vapour Detection Kit

Chemical detection kit

Detects chemical warfare agent residues for military and security use.

Ship Installed Chemical Alarm System

Chemical detection system

Shipborne chemical agent alarm system.

Nerve Agent Immobilise, Enzyme Alarm and Detector

Nerve agent detector

Detects nerve agents and is designed for military and security use.

Explosive Detection Kits

Explosive detection kit

Kits for rapid detection of explosives.

ATMIS Multispectral Camouflage System

Multispectral camouflage

Conceals personnel, vehicles and assets across visual, infrared, thermal and radar spectrums.

Man-portable obstacle breaching system

Obstacle breaching equipment

Portable pathway clearance solutions for expeditionary forces and special operations.

Battlefield training and simulation tools

Training simulation

Immersive, realistic battlefield training simulation for combat force readiness.

Perimeter and hazard lighting

Tactical lighting

Customisable lighting for temporary runway kits, emergency sites, accident scenes and incident sites, including Eflare lights.

End users

Land ForcesNaval ForcesSpecial Forces

Standards, platforms & customers

Named customers

UK Ministry of DefenceGerman Federal Ministry of DefenceNATO allies

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 9001

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