Byrna Technologies begins U.S. ammo production with 8M rounds per year capacity

Byrna Technologies (BYRN) announced that its first U.S.-based ammunition production facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana is now operational. Located just five miles from Byrna’s existing launcher production facility, this expansion advances the Company’s transition to fully domestic manufacturing, enhancing supply chain reliability and positioning the company to meet growing demand with improved efficiency. With the new facility, Byrna will have the capacity to produce 8M rounds of its proprietary less-lethal ammunition per year. Production will initially be powered by three SAM machines and one Amtek machine, which are expected to reach full output by mid-April. Byrna relocated this equipment from South Africa under the oversight of COO John Brasseur. The facility operates on a 116-hour weekly schedule, running two shifts Monday through Thursday, plus a weekend shift. Byrna is also evaluating the addition of two more SAM machines, which would increase monthly output capacity by approximately 150,000 rounds.