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Rheinmetall Expal Munitions, S.A.U.

Rheinmetall Expal Munitions, S.A.U. of Madrid is a world-renowned ammunition and armament manufacturer specialised in artillery ammunition, mortar and medium calibre rounds as well as fuzes and rocket propulsion systems. In many cases, Expal’s ammunition products are produced as “full shot”, from propellant to fuse. Since 1 August 2023 the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rheinmetall. With a total of 7 operating sites in Spain and the U.S.A., Rheinmetall Expal Munitions has a state-of-the-art production network and supplies to more than 60 countries.

Rheinmetall Expal Munitions offers high-end technology solutions for the Armed Forces’ current and future needs. Contributing to global security and meeting the needs of a fast-growing market, this is our mission! 
 

Our history

19th century – First steps
1872: Alfred Nobel founded the SED Sociedad Española de la Dinamita, Privilegios A. Nobel
20th century – National growth & consolidation
Partnerships with the Armed Forces with a diversified offering

1911: First supply the the Spanish Navy
1979: Strengthening industrial capabilites withe the most important NATO munition loading plant in Europe
1986: Management of entire life cycle of munitions, including demilitarization solutions
1990: Development of high capacities and advanced technological elements
21st century – International expansion
Strong commitment to R&D and strategic industry partnerships

2000: Strategic partnerships for engineering services and systems integration
2005: 3 Technology centers and 11 industrial sites – U.S. demilitarization plant and R&D propellants plant
2010: Commercial activity in 5 continents in 60 countries
2019: Growing together to meet Armed Forces' current and future needs
2023: Rheinmetall completed its takeover of all shares in Expal Systems S.A.U. of Madrid, effective 1 August 2023.
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Artillery

Field artillery:
- 105 mm
​​​​​​- 155 mm
Naval artillery:
- 40 mmL / 70
- 76 mm
- 127 mm

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Mortar & Grenades

Mortar ammunition and weapon systems:
-  60 mm
- 81 mm
- 120 mm
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Medium Calibre

Airforce and naval ammunition: 
HE ammunition
- 20 mm
- 25 mm
- 30 mm
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Air Armament

- Air bombs
- Cat 70 missiles
- Fin tails
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Mortar Systems

- Eimos
-  81 mm Onboard Mortar System
- System integration
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Fuzes and missile propulsion

- Artillery fuzes
- Mortar fuzes
- Med cal
- Rocket motors
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Demilitarization

C-IED and EOD application: 
- Spain
- U.S.A.
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Further information
 

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Rheinmetall Expal Munitions operates plants in Trubia, Burgos, Navalmoral, El Gordo, Albacete and Murcia in Spain and a demilitarization business in Texarkana (Hooks), Texas/U.S.A. 

Spain

Av. del Partenón, 16

5th Floor

28042 Madrid

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Production plant El Gordo

Dehesa Boyal S/N

10392 El Gordo, Cáceres

Spain

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Production plant Navalmoral

Calle Constructores, 17

10300 Navalmoral de la Mata, Cáceres

Spain

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Production plant Burgos

Carretera de Burgos a Santander, Km 28

09141 Quintanilla Sobresierra, Burgos

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Production plant Murcia

RM-560, 12

30831 Javalí Viejo, Murcia

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Production plant Albacete

CM-3203, 5

02049 Albacete

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Production plant Trubia

Av. Soto Mayor

33119 Trubia, Asturias

Spain

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U.S.A.
Expal USA Inc., facility in Texarkana (Hooks), Texas/U.S.A.

Plant Texarkana

690 N Ellis

Hooks, TX 75561

United States of America

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Av. del Partenón, 16

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28042 Madrid

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40476 Dusseldorf

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