H&K AG engages in the manufacture and distribution of small arms. It operates through the following segments: Germany, USA-Commercial, USA-Defense, Great Britain, France, and Holding Activities. The Germany segments designs, manufacture and distributes defense and security products together with the provision of associated services. The USA-Commercial segment refers to the production, sale and distribution activities for commercial and security products and provides related services in the U.S. The Great Britain segment covers the supply to the United Kingdom. The Holding Activities segment relates to H&K AG and HKM. The company was founded by Edmund Heckler, Theodor Koch and Alex Seidel in 1949 and is headquartered in Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany.