ARWEN ACE
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The ARWEN ACE is a breech-loaded non-lethal launcher designed by the British
United Kingdom
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 Royal Small Arms Factory
Royal Small Arms Factory
The Royal Small Arms Factory was a UK government-owned rifle factory in the London Borough of Enfield in an area generally known as the Lea Valley. The factory produced British military rifles, muskets and swords from 1816...

 (RSAF) Enfield
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, then part of the Royal Ordnance Factories. It must be reloaded after each shot.

The ARWEN ACE fires 37mm non-lethal rounds (foam or wooden payload) designed for riot control.

"ARWEN" is an acronym for "Anti Riot Weapon ENfield".

As of 2001, all ARWEN trademarks and patents are owned by Police Ordnance Company Inc. The weapon is manufactured under license in Canada
Canada
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