Lövstjärnan Fabriks AB — known as LöFAB — is Sweden's only ISP-approved manufacturer of small arms and infantry weapons, and the first full-scale defense manufacturer licensed in Sweden since 1996.
Founded in response to Sweden's evolving security environment following 2022, LöFAB was purpose-built to restore domestic defense manufacturing capacity — providing open industrial capability for the Swedish Armed Forces (Försvarsmakten) and international partners alike.

Operating from a 60,000 sq ft facility in Värnamo, Sweden, LöFAB offers licensed production, co-production, and lifecycle sustainment services to defense OEMs and government customers navigating EU, NATO, and FMV compliance requirements.

Licensing & Approvals:
* ISP (Inspektionen för Strategiska Produkter) — Licensed manufacturer and exporter
* ML1, ML2, ML16, ML22 export control categories
* FMV / NATO aligned

Certifications:
* ISO 9001 — Quality Management
* ISO 14001 — Environmental Management
* ISO 27001 — Information Security
* AQAP-2110 — NATO Quality Assurance

Core Capabilities:
* Small arms and infantry weapons manufacturing
* Licensed and co-production agreements
* OEM manufacturing partnerships
* Lifecycle sustainment and support
* EU and NATO regulatory compliance
* Scalable production capacity for Swedish and international defense markets

LöFAB is a member of the LeafStar Holdings family of companies, partnered globally with LeafStar Services Inc. for rapid industrial implementation and OEM client engagement.

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