Belgium-based FZ, one of the world’s leading rocket system 70mm/2.75” manufacturers and 100% affiliate of French multinational Thales Group, will exhibit its full portfolio at this year’s edition of EUROSATORY exhibition held from 13th -18th June at the VIPARIS Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, Paris (France). End users and customers will have an opportunity to see first-hand the state-of-the-art of different innovations that have firmly established FZ as a global leader in the defence industry.

Over the last 80 years FZ has grown to become a truly global company. FZ has constantly developed its customer and end-user base in defence sector. Historically, more than 70 armies in 55 countries have used FZ rocket system 70mm/2.75”. Today, FZ accounts more than 25 active customers and end-users in its customer portfolio.

Among FZ products on display at Eurosatory are:

• Laser Guided Rocket FZ275 LGR : With the FZ275 LGR Laser Guided Rocket enabling to fill the gap between conventional rockets and missiles to defeat low value target with high accuracy (CEP<1m), FZ has brought a new generation of rockets to the defence market. The advantage of the laser guidance is its precision to minimise collateral damage. FZ275 LGR will reach a hit-target ability with less than one meter (CEP<1m). Due to the Joint Fire Support Team marking the target even moving vehicles progressing at a speed up to 60km/h at firing distances up to 6 km can be destroyed.
• Warhead FZ319 : pre-fragmented HE (High explosive) warhead has been specifically designed to defeat more effectively soft armoured targets with an armour thickness >2mm by producing more uniform splinters
• Firing control system ACP/WMU : state-of-the art firing control  system enabling to manage up to 7 different weapons and other equipment such as sighting system, HLRU, ESU, …  The WMU (Weapon Management System) in combination with the Human-Man-Interface ACP (Armament Control Panel) forms a complete weapon management system (WMS). The night vision compatible ACP consists of a user friendly interface with 12 programmable soft keys. It includes also fully programmable menus, offers selective Jettison and has an integrated Master Arm Switch (MAS).

These products underline FZ positioning among the world's leading suppliers and expand its range to include technologically advanced solutions designed in the field of rocket systems 2.75”/70mm.

To take advantage to see our products, visit FZ at the EUROSATORY exhibition at Belgian Pavilion Hall 6, booth E260 hosted by BSDI (Belgium Security & Defence Industry) and see first-hand why FZ is a global leader in the defence industry.

About Forges de Zeebrugge

FZ is a 100% Thales owned company located in Belgium in the Walloon Region. It is the world leader for ground-to-air rocket systems and offers a unique global service in its domain. FZ technologies are used in more than 55 countries.