Defense industry of Algeria

Algeria's military industry is a small and slowly emerging military industry.

According to its reputation of having one of the most well-trained militaries in the MENA region, the Algerian army grants importance to the development of its military industry, while giving priority to upgrades and remaining a historicaly important client for equipment coming from Russia, China, France, South Africa and recently from, Germany, Italy, Turkey and the United States.

History

Algeria is held since 1980 to ensure a degree of autonomy to the National People's Army to avoid increased dependence regarding foreign suppliers. A strategy that had allowed the National People's Army to ensure the supply of weapons when the country was embargoed in the 1990's because european providers erroneously anticipated the takeover by radical Islamists. It allowed even after 2008 and the global financial crisis, to avoid bottlenecks[1]

The Algerian industry still modest and not competitive on a global scale though it permits a certain level of self sufficiency. It provides mainly light military equipment under Russian and Chinese license manufactured in specialized companies under the control of the Directorate of the Department of National Defence. Military equipment are responsible for meeting the priority needs of the National People's Army[2]

Despite the lack of important production for the navy and the air force the National People's Army has also worked in recent years to upgrade the armament acquired and for the construction of its own vessels[2]

Arms

Explosives

  • National Diwan of Explosive Substances (ONEX) since 1976: produces hunting cartridges, ammunition, Hand grenade, anti-tank mines and 12 varieties of explosive materials.

Vehicles

Aircraft

  • Aircraft construction company (ECA) of Tafraoui (Oran): produces Trainer aircraft (Fernas-142), four-seater light aircraft (Safir-43), single seater light aircraft (X-3A). The same company will produce its first Unmanned aerial vehicle 3 meter wingspan and 2.6 m long, HALE type (high altitude, lengthy endurance) which can fly at an altitude of 7,000 meters with a 36 hours battery life.[3]

Warships

  • New Constructions and Repairs Naval Company (ECRN) facility was inaugurated in Annaba in February 2016 Produces Sea Rescue and patrol boats Length overall Alusafe 2000 under license from Maritime Partner AS .[4]

See also

Notes

  1. Promouvoir l’industrie militaire en Algérie, Par S. T., Paru dans le journal Liberté, Algeria-watch, publié le 03/08/2009
  2. L’ANP expose ses produits, Samar Smati, Paru dans le Journal Liberté Algeria-watch, le 12/06/2006
  3. Bientôt un drone à usage environnemental "made in Algeria", El Moudjahid (Algérie), consulté le 22/11/2010
  4. Une unité de fabrication de navires de sauvetage à Annaba, article in the website menadefense, le 05/02/2016
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