Michigan-based lethality integrator unveils new identity at virtual AUSA Now

Sterling Heights, MI (USA) – October 13, 2020 – CMI Defence America capitalizes on the occasion of the virtual AUSA Now to become John Cockerill Defense America. With this name change, we further strengthen our commitment to support the US Army’s modernization effort with next generation integrated lethality solutions for cross domain maneuver. Innovative and visionary for over 200 years, Cockerill™ products modernize to overmatch with unsurpassed survivability, mobility, lethality, reliability, and mission command capabilities for the United States military.

Brad Herndon, Vice President at John Cockerill Defense America: “The new identity celebrates our founder and provides a waypoint to our future as a valued American defense partner. John Cockerill was an innovator who launched the industrial revolution on the European Continent. John Cockerill Defense America brings his spirit of innovation to revolutionize precision lethality solutions for the US Army.”

Over the past three years CMI Defence America partnered with the US Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center (CCDC-AC, formerly ARDEC) for the Medium Caliber Armament System cooperative research and development agreement (MCAS CRADA). During this effort, CMI Defence America’s modified Cockerill™ 3030 CRADA turret, with XM-813 cannon, performed flawlessly – providing test data on over 5000 rounds of 30mm ammunition, including MK310 Programmable Air Burst Munition. Under the new identity, John Cockerill Defense America continues MCAS innovation and development with a new CRADA with CCDC-AC.

John Cockerill Defense America is excited to offer the full line of in-production Cockerill™ products to the US military, including the Cockerill™ 3000 series turrets (30mm, 50mm and 105mm), the Cockerill™ Protected Weapons System (CPWS – 25/30mm), and the newly designed lightweight Cockerill™ 1030 (30mm). Additionally, we bring innovations in multi-caliber modularity, precision targeting, and reduction in crew size through high reliability autoloaders and advances in AI.

About John Cockerill Defense America:

Incorporated in Delaware in January 2017 and headquartered in Sterling Heights, Michigan, John Cockerill Defense America is the US subsidiary of John Cockerill Defense SA, the Belgium-based world leader for in-production integrated lethality systems. Cockerill™ products modernize to overmatch with unsurpassed survivability, mobility, lethality, reliability, and mission command capabilities for cross domain maneuver. John Cockerill Defense America specializes in design, development, and production of integrated combat vehicle turret solutions for the US military. https://johncockerillda.com

About John Cockerill Group:

Founded in 1817, John Cockerill Group proudly wore the name of our founder for over 150 years before transforming into Cockerill Maintenance & Ingénierie, a moniker often hidden behind the acronym CMI. In our 15 years as CMI, our business volume and workforce grew by a factor of four and we saw increased diversity in technologies and geographical markets. We are very proud of the progress we made as CMI, but the name is now far too narrow to reflect the uniqueness of our Group. www.johncockerill.com

Contact:

John Cockerill Defense America
Brad Herndon
Vice President, Business Development and Marketing
+1 586.940.4959
brad.herndon@johncockerillda.com

About John Cockerill Defense America:

John Cockerill Defense America specializes in design, development, and production of integrated combat vehicle turret solutions for the US military. Incorporated in Delaware in January 2017 and headquartered in Sterling Heights, Michigan, CMI Defence America (d/b/a John Cockerill Defense America) is the US subsidiary of John Cockerill Defense SA, the Belgium-based world leader for in-production integrated lethality systems. Cockerill™ products modernize to overmatch with unsurpassed survivability, mobility, lethality, reliability, and mission command capabilities for cross domain maneuver. https://johncockerillda.com

Press Contact:

Brad Herndon: brad.herndon@johncockerillda.com +1 586 940 4959