National Defense Systems, Inc. builds small arms, weapons-adjacent hardware, and defense technologies, pairing scaled armament production with an in-house Central Ohio engineering division for build-to-spec design and prototyping. Established in 2025 through its CORD technical institute, the company also develops optical, infrared, and targeting systems for public and private-sector applications. NATDEF is ITAR licensed, CAGE licensed, and a 07/02 Federal Firearms Licensee.
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