Tag: DICON
Nigeria moves to establish ammunition production factory, expand local defence industry
In a significant step towards enhancing Nigeria's defence capabilities and achieving self-reliance in military hardware production, the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure...
Nigeria’s DICON resumes ammunition production as it continues expansion
The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has resumed the production of ammunition and delivered four million rounds to the Nigerian Army last month...
Nigerian Army orders another 52 Ezugwu armoured vehicles
The Nigerian Army has ordered another 52 locally produced Ezugwu mine-resistant, ambush protected (MRAP) vehicles from the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), which...
Nigeria unveils new APC
The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has unveiled a new locally developed armoured personnel carrier, the Ezugwu.
It is named after Major General Victor...
Nigerian Army orders nine Ara MRAPs from Proforce
Proforce is ready to start production of its new Ara (Thunder) mine-resistant, ambush protected (MRAP) vehicle for the Nigerian Army.
Proforce Limited's Keji...
Nigeria to locally produce armoured personnel carriers by year-end
The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) is partnering with Proforce Limited to produce armoured personnel carriers (APCs) for the Nigerian military...
Nigeria receives additional Beryl M762 assault rifles
The Nigerian military has received another batch of Beryl M762 assault rifles from Poland, after ordering 1 000 last year.
The Nigerian...
Nigerian government to revitalise Defence Industries Corporation
The Nigerian government is repositioning the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) in order to make it more competitive and to attract...
Joint venture signed to set up ballistic vest factory in Nigeria
The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and Marom Dolphin Ltd have signed a joint venture agreement for the establishment of a...