FN, the defense division of FN Browning Group, is proud to announce that it has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Ambrose Award, presented by the NDIA Armaments Division Small Arms Committee. The Ambrose Award is periodically awarded to an industrial firm that has made outstanding contributions to the field of small arms systems. It recognizes exemplary commitment to the U.S. Armed Forces by delivering superior materiel that meets operational requirements and supports force readiness.

FN has been a trusted supplier to the U.S. Armed Forces since the late 1970s, providing small arms, including combat rifles and machine guns, as well as integrated weapon systems. Most of the products supplied to the Department of Defense are manufactured at FN America's state-of-the-art facilities in South Carolina.

“Receiving the Ambrose Award is a tremendous honor and a source of great pride for our Group,” said Julien Compère, CEO of FN Browning Group. “This recognition not only highlights our long-standing contributions to the U.S. Armed Forces but also the continued trust placed in us by the Department of Defense and its allies.”

“We remain committed to investing, innovating, and working side by side with the U.S. armed forces to deliver the most dependable defense and security solutions for the future,” said Mark Cherpes, President and CEO for FN America, LLC.

In addition to its role as a supplier, FN collaborates closely with the U.S. Department of Defense and armed forces to develop next-generation solutions that are tailored to evolving operational requirements. FN has always been at the forefront of new technologies, and this is still the case today with cutting-edge developments currently underway.

FN’s mission is centered on its purpose – ‘empower those who serve, defend and protect us with the most dependable defense and security solutions’. This long-term commitment reflects the company's unwavering dedication to being a trusted partner upon whom the U.S. Armed Forces, the Department of Defense, and allied nations can rely.

Indeed, in addition to its work with the U.S. Armed Forces, FN products are in service with armed forces across North America and Europe, as well as those of allied nations worldwide.

The official award presentation will take place during the Future Force Capabilities Conference & Exhibition, held September 30 – October 3, 2025, at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

For more information about FN’s military product line or current U.S. military contracts, please visit www.fnamerica.com.

About FN

FN America, LLC—the U.S. subsidiary of Belgium-based FN Herstal, S.A.—provides U.S. military, law enforcement and commercial customers with a complete range of state-of-the-art, groundbreaking solutions developed around small-caliber firearms and associated ammunition under the FN brand name.

FN Herstal is the Defense & Security entity of the FN Browning Group that also includes a Hunting & Sports Shooting entity (Browning and Winchester Firearms* brand names) and operates globally.

FN product lines include portable firearms, less lethal systems, integrated weapon systems for air, land and sea applications, remote weapon stations, small-caliber ammunition, as well as modern and cutting-edge solutions to provide enhanced combat, logistics, maintenance and communication capabilities.

In addition to FN America—headquartered in McLean, VA, with manufacturing operations in Columbia, SC—FN Herstal is the parent company of FN UK in the UK and Noptel (optoelectronics) in Finland.

For more information on FN and its latest products, visit us at www.fnamerica.com or follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram.