Abu Dhabi: Tawazun Holding, the investment company of the Offset Program Bureau, has announced commissioning of a state-of-the-art strategic plant for production of small caliber ammunition.
In a statement released Saturday, Tawazun said that it had signed an agreement with the General Headquarters (GHQ) of the UAE Armed Forces that guarantees future supply of small caliber ammunition from the new plant during the coming years.
Tawazun revealed that the plant was developed in partnership with a globally recognized leader in defense technology.
The project's first phase saw procurement of the production line and construction of the plant and associated facilities. The plant will start supplying ammunitions by 2011.
Based in Abu Dhabi, the plant will principally produce different sizes of small ammunitions, including 9mm, 5.56mm and 7.62mm.
Tawazun has started a training program aimed at developing UAE capabilities in the operation and management of the plant.
