Company history
From optical instruments in the 1970’s to a specialised supplier for military and police.
The beginning
Founded on optics
Grandt Defense ApS was founded by the present CEO Carsten Grandt, with the main headquarter in the northern outskirts of Copenhagen in 1997 even though the company’s foundation was back from trading of optical instruments in the latter half of the 1970’s, with main activities for the Swiss based Wild Leica Group and was during the 80’s and 90’s head of the leading Danish company in the area for sales of optics-, optomechanics- and surveying instruments. Furthermore, also with activities with state of the art aerial cameras, topographic- and photogrammetric equipment to the geodetic industry.
Specialisation
Military and police
As technology improved over the years Grandt Defense expanded its region of operation to include night fighting equipment such as goggles, scopes and night-driving periscopes, as well as special accoutrements within the areas of laser range finders and sights. During the years Grandt Defense has specialized in the military/police field, representing on the Danish market a number of international manufacturers and system integrators of defence- and tactical products.
Grandt Defense has been handling tenders for military products from personal equipment such as boots, spades, knives, helmets, flash lights, optics, suppressors, hydration systems, maritime vest systems, plate carriers, bodyarmour, packing systems, sleeping bags, uniforms, and tents to advanced optics, observation platforms, night vision systems, laser range finders, complete ammunition filling plants and artillery systems, naval guns, grenade launchers, side arms, assault- and sniper rifles, various types and calibers of ammunition and also infantry fighting- and reconnaissance vehicles.
Today
A unique position in Scandinavia
Today Grandt Defense represents a wide range of the world’s leading producers and system integrators in the area of equipment for the Military and Police Forces and in addition to this Grandt Defense also imports directly from many suppliers of tactical equipment giving them a unique position within the Scandinavian market.