Belgium-based FN Herstal has been an exhibitor at FIDAE, Latin America’s premier Aerospace, Defence and Security exhibition for many years, and they will be back from 9 to 14 April in Santiago de Chile for the 2024 edition

Latin America has been an important region for FN Herstal for a hundred years, beginning with sales of FN Mauser rifles to many countries in the 1920s and 30s, followed by other famous successes such as the FN FAL light automatic rifle, the FN MAG general purpose machine gun and the FN GP (High Power) pistol.

Today a wide range of their products are in service with customers all over this great continent.

Visitors to their booth will be able to see a full range of small arms, from pistols to heavy machine guns, some are already world references, others are recently launched innovative new designs, such as the FN HiPer 9mm pistol and the FN EVOLYS ultralight machine gun, available in NATO calibres 5.56 and 7.62.

FN Herstal’s Integrated Weapon Systems for air, land and sea applications are well known to both end users and OEMs. Using the most widely adopted NATO calibre machine guns – made by FN Herstal -, these solutions give reliable performance and certified carrier safety.

FN Herstal is also a designer and manufacturer of small arms ammunition, several NATO standard calibres are from FN.

In the field of less lethal solutions the FN 303 launcher and its specially designed projectiles have proven to be an effective and safe solution for both security and military forces. The new FN Smart ProtectoR-303T uses integrated advanced technologies to drastically reduce the risk of inflicting severe head injuries.

FN e-novation is a range of products and integrated devices that apply modern technologies to enhance the performance of the small arm and the user as a system. The FN e-novation range provides simple but effective aiming and training solutions, and simplifies and improves the management of weapon fleets.

FN Herstal backs all its products with a full range of 360° support services available to customers throughout the life of the equipment.

FN Herstal will be present with a wide range of products, and specialists to answer questions and propose solutions to requirements from customers or OEMs.

See FN Herstal: Hall E – Booth 25.