The origins of FFG go back to 1872, as FSG (Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft) with the construction of sailing ships and then progressed to steamboats.
As the company kept growing it also desires to invest in new technologies for future business success. Special focus was placed on reliable machinery, as it forms the basis for any successful shipyard.
When the German Army was looking for a partner for the servicing of vehicles and equipment in the 1960s, FFG was able to win them over with its highly-developed know-how and years of experience.
Nowadays Flensburg, Germany is the home of an international high-tech company that sets new standards with innovations in both the civil and military fields.
From Flensburg WARAN armoured vehicles go to Australia, M113s to Denmark, Norway and Lithuania.
The WiSENT 1 ARV, based on the Leopard 1 has been deployed on active service in Afghanistan by the
Denmark Army.
FFG developed the WiSENT 2 is the world's most advanced multi-functional vehicle platform. It is based on the Leopard 2. One of the worlds most successful tracked vehicles. WiSENT 2 customers are Canada, Norway and Middle East countries.
Clients from over 40 countries have been satisfied customers and partners with FFG for many years.
FFG’s core skills include the development, manufacture, modification and optimization of armoured tracked and wheeled vehicles. We also provide the full spectrum of through life support, repairs, spares and maintenance and safety concepts for crew protection as well as mine and ballistic protection.