Manufacturer catalog

Arcus JSC

Arcus JSC is a Bulgarian defense manufacturer in Lyaskovets that develops and produces ammunition, fuzes, pistols, grenade launchers, mortars, and related precision mechanical components. The company traces its origin to a 1965 mechanical-engineering plant for fuze production and now presents itself as part of Arcus Bulgaria Holding.

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Arcus grew from fuze manufacture into a broader Bulgarian defense producer with product lines spanning medium-caliber ammunition, 30 mm and 40 mm grenade-launcher ammunition, RPG-7 ammunition, mortar bombs, artillery and mortar fuzes, primer cartridges, pistols, and grenade launchers. Its official materials state that about 2,900 people work at the company, including roughly 120 engineers assigned to research and development projects.

For the public catalog, Arcus JSC is most directly connected to Bulgarian mortar ammunition and infantry weapon systems. The current connected record is the 82 mm VO-832DU mortar bomb, while Arcus' own catalog also documents grenade launchers such as the 40x46 mm Arcus 40 UBGL for AK-pattern rifles.

AmmunitionFuzesPistols and revolversGrenade launchers and mortarsPrecision mechanical production

Notable Systems

82mm Mortar Round VO-832DU, 82 mm high-explosive mortar bomb / mortar round, Munitions

82mm Mortar Round VO-832DU

82 mm high-explosive mortar bomb / mortar round

Arcus lists the VO-832DU as an 82 mm high-explosive mortar bomb for smooth-bore 82 mm mortars, including the 2B14 Podnos.

Sources: 82mm HE Mortar Bomb VO-832DU
Arcus 40 UBGL, 40x46 mm under-barrel grenade launcher, Infantry Weapons

Arcus 40 UBGL

40x46 mm under-barrel grenade launcher

Arcus describes the 40x46 mm under-barrel launcher as a pump-action weapon mounted under AK-47 and AK-74 rifles for firing M406-type low-velocity grenades.

Sources: Arcus 40 UBGL 40 x 46 mm Underbarrel Grenade Launcher

Manufacturer History

  1. Mechanical-engineering plant founded

    Arcus states that the company was founded in 1965 as a mechanical-engineering plant for fuze production, before later expanding into ammunition, small arms, and close-support weapons.

    Sources: Arcus About Us

  2. Arcus public product pages list grenade launchers and pistols

    Arcus' official product pages published in 2020 document the Arcus 40 UBGL under-barrel grenade launcher and Arcus 94 9x19 mm pistol, illustrating the company's small-arms and close-support weapon lines.

    Sources: Arcus 40 UBGL 40 x 46 mm Underbarrel Grenade Launcher, ARCUS 94 Semi-Automatic Pistol: 9x19 mm

  3. Ammunition catalog page updated

    The official ammunition page lists medium-caliber rounds, grenade-launcher ammunition, RPG-7 ammunition, and mortar bombs including the 82 mm VO-832DU mortar bomb.

    Sources: Arcus Ammunition

  4. Bulgarian registry lists Arcus defense-products licensing

    Bulgaria's Interministerial Commission registry lists ARCUS JSC among entities licensed for import and export of defence-related products.

    Sources: MICMRC Import-Export Registry

Website links
Official websiteOfficial about pageOfficial ammunition catalogOfficial grenade launcher catalogBulgarian defence-products import/export registry

Arcus uses several English public labels, including Arcus JSC, ARCUS Co., and ARCUS AD, across its official pages. Product and licensing claims here are limited to public company pages and Bulgarian registry material.

Manufacturer Sources

  • Arcus About UsPublisher: Arcus JSC | Note: Supports Arcus' defense-product focus, founding history, approximate employment, R&D staffing, licensing statement, and quality-certification context. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Arcus JSC HomePublisher: Arcus JSC | Note: Supports the official website, Lyaskovets contact address, Arcus Bulgaria Holding relationship, product categories, and official logo image. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Arcus CapabilitiesPublisher: Arcus JSC | Note: Supports production-capability context, reported annual turnover range, workforce scale, defense product line, and machine-industry production capability. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Arcus AmmunitionPublisher: Arcus JSC | Note: Supports Arcus ammunition categories and listed products including medium-caliber ammunition, grenade-launcher ammunition, RPG-7 ammunition, and mortar bombs. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • 82mm HE Mortar Bomb VO-832DUPublisher: Arcus JSC | Note: Supports the VO-832DU notable-system entry and its Arcus manufacturer attribution, intended target set, and compatible 82 mm mortar context. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Arcus Grenade LaunchersPublisher: Arcus JSC | Note: Supports Arcus' grenade-launcher product family, including under-barrel and magazine grenade launcher listings. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Arcus 40 UBGL 40 x 46 mm Underbarrel Grenade LauncherPublisher: Arcus JSC | Note: Supports the Arcus 40 UBGL notable-system entry, including manufacturer, 40x46 mm caliber, M406-type ammunition, AK-47/AK-74 mounting, and official product image. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • ARCUS 94 Semi-Automatic Pistol: 9x19 mmPublisher: Arcus JSC | Note: Supports Arcus' pistol product line and specifications for the Arcus 94 9x19 mm semi-automatic pistol. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • MICMRC Import-Export RegistryPublisher: Interministerial Commission for Export Control and Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, Republic of Bulgaria | Note: Supports that ARCUS JSC appears in the Bulgarian defence-products import/export licensing registry. | Accessed: 2026-07-11

Produced weapons

Category

Infantry Weapons

Portable weapons used by soldiers and small units.

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Munitions

Standalone missiles, bombs, rockets, torpedoes, and guided or unguided explosive payloads.

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82mm Mortar Round VO-832DU, 82 mm high-explosive mortar bomb / mortar round, Munitions2003 Iraq War, 2015 Various Conflicts82mm Mortar Round VO-832DU82 mm high-explosive mortar bomb / mortar roundBuilt in: BulgariaThe VO-832DU is a Bulgarian 82 mm high-explosive mortar bomb sold by Arcus JSC for 82 mm smooth-bore mortars, including the 2B14 Podnos. The record also tracks closely related O-832DU-family evidence: NARA/DVIDS documents Bulgarian O-832DU rounds in an 2003 Iraq War weapons cache, while GICHD's Ukraine ordnance guide identifies the improved 53-O-832DU version in its 82 mm O-832 entry.