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In the defense industry, it is easy to focus on the large systems: the platforms, weapons, and technologies that grab the headlines. But between the heavy components and their actual use lies another layer — less visible, yet absolutely critical.

That is where Fjord Defence operates. The company develops mounts and integration solutions for machine guns in a niche where small details have enormous operational importance.

“We work at the intersection between weapon and platform. That is where things either work — or they don’t,” says CEO Harald Lunde.

Strong Growth and New Facilities

Success in this technical middle ground has led to major expansion. Fjord Defence is now part of Fjord Defence Group ASA, an Oslo-based industrial group focused on long-term growth within the defense sector. Strong demand in recent years recently forced the company to outgrow its old facilities. In April, they moved into a new headquarters that allows for a manyfold increase in production capacity.

The company develops mounts, tripods, and integration solutions for machine guns and other weapon systems. These solutions are used by soldiers on foot, on vehicles, and on maritime platforms — and they must function under heavy loads, recoil, and demanding operational conditions.

What matters most is not always what is most visible.

“It is easy to underestimate how much lies in the integration. This is often the difference between something that works on paper and something that actually works in real use,” says Lunde.

He describes work where details carry enormous significance.

“There can be components that are almost invisible, but completely essential to the system’s function. If they do not perform, it affects the entire system.”

For Fjord Defence, development is as much about understanding as engineering.

“The weapon is only one part of the system. It must function together with the platform — and within the situation where it is being used. That means solutions are not only developed technically, but operationally.”

“We need to understand the actual use case. How it truly works in practice,” says Lunde.

In recent years, demand for such solutions has increased significantly.

“The pace is higher now. That applies both in Europe and internationally,” Lunde emphasizes.

As a smaller player, Fjord Defence holds a different position from the major suppliers.

“We can be more flexible. We can adjust and adapt faster. We work closely with customers. That is where we see what actually works,” he says.

When solutions work properly, nobody talks about them.

“When it works, nobody notices. But if it doesn’t work, you notice immediately.”