Astor Defence is proud to announce the signing of a Supply Agreement with Tripwire South LLC & Global Ordnance for Astor Defence to supply military grade Trinitrotoluene (TNT) to the US prime contractor. The four year Supply Agreement, worth nearly half a billion dollars, will ensure Global Ordnance is able to provide TNT to their customers and the US Government for years to come. e demand for TNT has surged in recent years following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine with the world’s defense industries ramping up production of 155mm artillery shells. Astor Defence, headquartered in the UK, is one of the world’s leading military suppliers of ammunition packaging, components and propellants and is in the process of opening a major manufacturing, production and testing facility in Palm Coast, Florida to supply their growing American customer base. is new facility will produce small, medium, and large caliber ammunition cans as well as spiral wound mortar containers for 60, 81 and 120mm mortars plus foam internal packaging, and will enable Astor Defense USA to provide a comprehensive packaging solution from a single supplier, thereby streamlining supply chain operations for their customers.
Global Ordnance, and its subsidiary Global Military Products, are a US Veteran owned business located in Tampa and Sarasota, Florida, and is currently one of the fastest growing defense contractors in the USA. With over 250 years of combined experience, they supply the U.S. and Allied armed forces with high quality equipment including Ammunition, Mortar Weapon Systems, Explosives & Accessories.
Tripwire South is a leading provider of explosive materials and warhead RDT&E (Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation) services, catering to the military, industrial, and defense sectors. With a specialization in advanced explosive ordnance solutions, Tripwire South offers a diverse range of products, including its patented TexPak Binary Explosive and custom-engineered warheads. Backed by a team of highly skilled Subject Maer Experts (SMEs), Tripwire South delivers innovative and cuing-edge technologies, ensuring the highest levels of safety, performance, and reliability for defense and tactical applications. As a trusted partner in the industry, Tripwire South stands at the forefront of explosive material supply, development, and innovation.
Astor International Ltd has been a key player in the global defense industry since its inception during World War II. For over 80 years, the company has specialized in designing, manufacturing, and testing high-quality packaging, storage, and transit solutions for a wide range of military equipment, including weapons, explosives, and other high-value assets. Operating from a state-of-the-art 200,000 square-foot facility, Astor runs five highly efficient production lines, capable of producing more than 120,000 ammunition containers each month. These include Mil Spec and Def Stan-compliant ammunition containers, NATO-approved pallet trays, custom timber packaging, bomb pallets, and mortar packaging, all designed to meet the stringent demands of modern warfare logistics. Astor’s commitment to quality is evident in every stage of its manufacturing process. Adhering to ISO 9001 standards, the company ensures that every product passes through rigorous quality assurance checks.
