DND x APL
Dynamit Nobel Defence – Over 60 Years of German Engineering at the Cutting Edge of Defence
Dynamit Nobel Defence GmbH (DND) is a German defence company and a direct successor of the legendary Dynamit Nobel companies of the Alfred Nobel Group, carrying forward more than 60 years of expertise in the development and production of world-class defence products.
At the core of their identity is a relentless commitment to precision engineering and battlefield-proven performance, values shaped in Germany and trusted by armed forces across the globe. From infantry weapons to vehicle survivability systems and digital battlefield solutions, Dynamit Nobel Defence does not simply manufacture equipment, they build the tools that give soldiers and commanders a decisive edge when it matters most.
DND’s core business is the development and production of shoulder-launched weapons for anti-tank, anti-structure, and multipurpose uses, anchored by two iconic product families that have defined modern infantry firepower. The Panzerfaust 3, one of the most recognized anti-tank weapons in service worldwide, has proven its lethality in real-world conflict including the most demanding high-intensity operations of recent years. Building on that legacy, the RGW series (RGW 60, RGW 90, and the next-generation RGW 110) delivers a complete toolbox of lightweight, single-soldier-operated, recoilless weapon systems designed to defeat a wide spectrum of targets, from modern main battle tanks and fortified structures to light armored vehicles. The RGW 110 combines warhead effectiveness against the latest generation of main battle tanks with long-range precision, and at approximately 3 kg lighter than its predecessor, with a combat range of up to 800 meters, it represents a genuine leap forward in shoulder-fired capability. All systems are operable by a single shooter and can be fired from enclosed spaces, giving dismounted infantry and special operations forces unmatched tactical flexibility across any terrain or climate.
Beyond infantry weapons, DND provides vehicle protection technologies including reactive armour and fire protection, counter-mobility solutions, and a growing range of solutions for the digitization of armed forces, with a focus on tactical communication, collaboration, and the integration of unscrewed systems into sensor and effect networks. Their DND-Digital portfolio, including the Fire Weaver sensor-to-shooter network and B-NET broadband communication systems, brings land forces into the Big Data battlespace, connecting platforms, sensors, and shooters in real time to compress the kill chain and enhance situational awareness at every echelon. In the field of vehicle protection, DND provides state-of-the-art Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA) technology, using lightweight materials and high-tech explosives to deliver individualized protection solutions for virtually every vehicle class, with low-fragmentation ERA that effectively defends against threats without increasing collateral damage. As APL’s partner in Saudi Arabia, Dynamit Nobel Defence brings this extraordinary breadth of German-engineered capability, from the individual soldier all the way to the networked, protected, and digitally empowered fighting force, directly to the Kingdom’s defence and security sector.