H&K AG, together with its subsidiary, develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes infantry and sidearms for federal, state, or local governmental agencies in NATO countries and the European Union. It offers a range of small arms for military and law enforcement, and civil markets, such as pistols, submachine guns and pistols, assault rifles, precision rifles, machine guns, training systems, 40 MM systems, grenade launchers, and specialist equipment, as well as provides related accessories and services. The company was founded is 1949 and is based in Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany. H&K AG is a subsidiary of Compagnie de Développement de l'Eau S.A.