Green Ammo LLC, the U.S. subsidiary of Norway-based Green Ammo AS, announced the opening of its first U.S. office in Orlando, marking an important step in the company’s continued expansion into the U.S. defense and training market. This international expansion creates 10 new, high-wage jobs.
“Our expansion into Orlando reflects Green Ammo’s commitment to supporting U.S. military readiness and strengthening our ability to serve customers here in the United States,” said Curt Belden, Vice President for Green Ammo LLC.
“Orlando is a globally recognized hub for military training, simulation, and defense innovation, making it the right location for Green Ammo’s U.S. operations. We are proud of the products we are bringing to market and the impact they are already having for U.S. and allied warfighters.”--Curt Belden, Vice President for Green Ammo LLC.
The new office serves as Green Ammo’s U.S. operations hub, supporting customer engagement, product demonstrations, and engineering coordination, as well as training, logistics, and program execution for U.S. military and allied defense customers. The location places the company within one of the world’s leading clusters for modeling, simulation, and training technologies.
“Green Ammo’s mission is to help military and security forces train more realistically, more safely, and more efficiently,” Belden said. “Our U.S. team is excited to build on the momentum and continue delivering innovative training technology to the U.S. military and allied partners.”
The opening of Green Ammo’s Orlando office further strengthens the company’s ability to work directly with U.S. customers, prime contractors, simulator integrators, and defense partners. The new presence also positions Green Ammo to support future U.S.-based engineering, sustainment, demonstration, and production coordination as demand for realistic, data-enabled training systems continues to grow.
Orlando is widely recognized as the Modeling, Simulation and Training Capital of the World and is home to the world’s largest cluster of modeling, simulation and training companies. Each year, more than $7 billion in simulation-related military contracts flow through the region, supported by the presence of Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force simulation commands, the National Center for Simulation, the University of Central Florida and a deep network of defense innovators, systems integrators and training technology companies.
“Orlando has a long history of supporting the modeling, simulation, and training industry, an ecosystem that drives innovation, job creation, and economic opportunity in our community.”--Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
“We are proud to welcome Green Ammo to our city and look forward to the role they will play in strengthening this important sector,” said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer.
Green Ammo’s advanced electronic blank-fire and weapon-effects training systems allow warfighters to train with their actual weapons while reducing safety risks, environmental impact, and costs associated with conventional blank ammunition. Its systems are used by military and security end-users and support advanced operational readiness programs for U.S. military units, allied forces, and defense training organizations.
“Our region offers a uniquely collaborative ecosystem of military end-users, innovative companies, and research institutions that accelerates the development of next-generation training solutions.”--Tim Giuliani, President and CEO of the Orlando Economic Partnership
“We’re proud to support Green Ammo’s growth and welcome them to the Orlando community,” said Tim Giuliani, President and CEO of the Orlando Economic Partnership.
The Orlando Economic Partnership supported Green Ammo’s expansion by connecting company leadership with local real estate and government resources. Through introductions to CBRE and the City of Orlando, OEP helped facilitate site selection, as well as efficient coordination on permitting the company’s specialized testing needs.