Posts Tagged ‘NATO’
Turnkey Ammunition Production: Why Day One Readiness Will Define Modern Warfare
In past major conflicts, nations with robust industrial bases did not react to demand; they anticipated it. Earlier eras made it easier to forecast ammunition requirements, but modern warfare, defined by automated defense fronts, demands deliberate, integrated planning. Governments built in-country manufacturing and refurbishment capacity on day one, allowing forces to sustain operations when supply…
Read MoreFrom SCAMP to the Future: How Integrated Ammunition Manufacturing Is Evolving
The Small Caliber Ammunition Modernization Project (SCAMP) remains one of the most ambitious demonstrations of what fully integrated ammunition manufacturing could achieve. Decades later, its influence is still felt across the defense industrial base, not as a relic of the past, but as a blueprint. At Bliss, we don’t view SCAMP as a closed chapter.…
Read MoreWhy NATO Standards Matter in Ammunition Manufacturing
In today’s defense landscape, interoperability is everything, especially in ammunition manufacturing. For this reason, NATO standards play a vital role by allowing member nations to seamlessly share, deploy, and rely on each other’s resources in the heat of conflict. Without these standards, armies would face logistical challenges, compatibility issues, and safety risks, all of which…
Read MoreBliss Munitions Equipment (BME) Announces Its First International Branch of Business
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. – Jun. 30, 2025 – Bliss Munitions Equipment (BME) proudly announces the formation of Bliss Munitions Europe (BMEU), the newly established joint venture with VAPTECH JSC, a Swiss-owned company based in Bulgaria. The European venture strategically combines the complementary strengths of both organizations to meet Europe’s growing demand for ammunition production lines…
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