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    Algerian defense industry

    Last year more than 3500 communication device have produced and their types are as follows: L3Harris Falcon III tactical communication system Rohde & Schwarz M3TR tactical communication system Kongsberg TacLan for local network and Kongsberg EriTech for internal coms As of local development...
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    Algerian defense industry

    Some information @Chakib larbi was able to obtain during an exhibition last December NIMR have started serial production of Hafeet and Ajban vehicles while LRSOV production is still not realized yet Both Spanish EM&E and Chinese UW-1 RCWS are made locally with optronic being supplied by...
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    Algerian defense industry

    Chinese fully electronic 120mm mortar system on Hafeet 640a 6x6 vehicle presumably during trials. Fresh out the assembly line
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    Algerian defense industry

    Thx. Unfortunately, all models' IP are owned by foreign companies, There are a lot of prototypes and designs made but most are unsatisfactory due to lack of experience and the absence of private design bureaus.
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    Algerian defense industry

    ECA was created in 1993 to assemble Czech Zlin-142 and Zlin-143 under the name Firnas and Safir respectivly. There are plans to make light fixed wing armed aircraft, AVIC Xiaoying-500 is a proposed model.
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    Algerian defense industry

    E.C.R.N. was created in its current form in 1994 following restructuring of now defunct ONMM. The company is tasked mainly with repair of naval assets but also building ships, it has have a workshop in Annaba province for repair of small vessels, while in Oran they have a Project 13560 floating...
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    Algerian defense industry

    AlJazaïr-54 is a locally assembled version of the Yabhon United 40 block 5 drone equipped with a synthetic aperture radar (SAR), a magnetic anomaly detector (MAD), a terrain avoidance radar, a wide and narrowband NLOS/LOS communications channels, and IFF antennas under the hull. The drone can be...
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    Algerian defense industry

    Project with the Serbs to upgrade and expand 3 plant for "small, medium and large caliber ammunition production" in Khenchla, Serianna and Milliana in partnership with ECMK, ERIS and ONEX respectively.
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    Algerian defense industry

    A signed a memorandum of understanding was signed on 09 September 2016 between the Algerian and Italy to setup a helicopter plant in Setif province. The contract for the creation of a joint venture named "LEONARDO Hélicoptères-SPA/Algérie" was signed on 25 March 2019 between Leonardo helicopter...
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    Algerian defense industry

    NIMR Algerie is joint venture created on 13.06.2012 with GPIM owning 51% of shares while NIMR automotive have 49% located in Khenchela province, the factory produces 300 vehicle / year with plans to purchase 3000+ unit by 2025.
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    Algerian defense industry

    Mercedes-Benz manufacturing in Algeria started in 2015 with only 2 models and later expended to 8, there are two companies: SAPPL Ruiba (34% SNVI, 17% EDIV, 49% Aabar/Daimler) which specialize in heavy truck AMS-MB Tiaret (34% EDIV, 17% SNVI, 49% Aabar/Daimler) that mainly deals with utility...
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    Algerian defense industry

    SCAFSE is an enterprise specializes in electronics and electro-optronic that was established On 07.31.2011 located in Sidi Bel Abbes province. it's a 49/51 joint venture between Algeria represented by PSE (34%) Alfatron Corporation (17%), and Germany with (49%) of the shares to EADS Deutchland...
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    Algerian defense industry

    Rheinmetall Algerie S.P.A A subsidiary of the German Rheinmetall group, created on March 2011 with GPIM owning (51%), Emirati Aabar (24,5%), Ferrostaal (19,5%) and Rheinmetall which is considered as the technological partner (5%). The company is to manufacture 1134 Fuchs-2 until 2024 and soon...
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    Algerian defense industry

    History: The first talks about building a military industry in Algeria date back to the 1970s, when the authorities began to discuss the need for a local defense industrial sector to retain a fully independent foreign policy in face of pressure from suppliers notably the USSR, but unfortunately...

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