US Ordnance sees growing demand for small arms and machine guns
The Asia-Pacific region offered strong prospects for helicopter door-mounted machine guns for US Ordnance. (Photo: US Ordnance)
The company believes its willingness to accommodate client requests, accept small orders and implement user feedback for continuous improvement has contributed to its success.
Demand for US Ordnance’s small arms and machine gun has been steadily growing, particularly with many clients conducting follow-on purchases, company representatives claimed at the Defence Services Asia 2024 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur.
The growing demand for the company’s products is due to its willingness to accommodate client requests and feedback, said US Ordnance sales and marketing coordinator Chris Howard. Howard added that the company seeked regular feedback from users to implement improvements and modifications based on soldier experiences.
Another factor that aids US Ordnance, Howard said, is the company’s willingness to accommodate small orders of less than a dozen
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