Military Industries Corporation
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Native name | Arabic: المؤسسة العامة للصناعات الحربية |
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| Company type | Government-owned corporation |
| Industry | Defence |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | Mohamed Al-Mady (President) (since 2015)[1] Mohammed bin Salman (chairman) (since 2015) [2] |
| Products | munitions, firearms, armored vehicle |
| Revenue | SR2,729,921,000[3] (2013) |
| Parent | Saudi Arabian Military Industries |
| Subsidiaries | Armored Vehicles & Heavy Equipment Factory[4] |
| Website | mic.gov.sa |
Military Industries Corporation (MIC or SAMIC; Arabic: المؤسسة العامة للصناعات الحربية) is a state-owned enterprise in Saudi Arabia founded in 1953. MIC became a subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) in 2017 following its founding.[5] Based in Riyadh, the MIC manufactures armaments and develops Saudi Arabia's military arsenal through technology transfer and research and development.[1]
History[edit]
The notion of delegating the assembly, maintenance and advancement of Saudi military capabilities to a sovereign entity was first introduced by King Abdulaziz Al Saud in 1949. A Royal decree was issued, stipulating the establishment of a weapons and artillery plant on September 8, 1950. Contract agreements were concluded with two corporations for the supply of the necessary equipment and apparatus to be installed at the premises of the new factory.
This step was taken with a number of objectives in mind, chief of which was achieving self-sufficiency for the Saudi army. It sought to assert the sovereignty of the Kingdom’s Armed Forces and other military sectors in regard of weaponry and ammunition supplies, and aimed to further the training and employment of Saudi nationals. Another key objective was to successfully assimilate and implement relevant industry technologies.
Production at the Ammunition Factory began in 1953, and was followed by projects to acquire the necessary expertise and to train local plant personnel.[6] A new munitions factory was opened in Al-Kharj in 2016, in partnership with the German/South African company Rheinmetall Denel Munition.[7]
Products[edit]
H&K G36 rifle (v basic, c compact, K short ) Variants
AlShibl [9]
Aldahna [10]
Tuwaiq [11]
Tatra truck T810
Tatra truck T815-7
Tatra truck T158
20 mm (M55 training, M56 HE, M53 Armor Penetration)
25 mm (M791 HE, M792 penetration, M793 training)
30 mm (Apache Ammunition) (M789 HE, M788 training )
81 mm Mortars shells
105 mm Artillery shells
155 mm Artillery shells
General-purpose bombs MK 81, MK 82, MK 83, MK 84.[13] [14]
Aims and objectives[edit]
MIC seeks to accommodate the needs and requirements of Saudi Arabia’s military sectors, acquiring technologies and building up military industries that are capable of keeping up with advancements in the Armed Forces. Its strategy includes:[6]
- Recruiting, developing and retaining a national work force. By agreement with the Ministry of Education it has awarded scholarships to 5,000 engineering students, who enter employment with the Corporation upon graduation.[15]
- Managing and developing MIC factories and plants.
- Achieving integration among MIC, the military sectors and government agencies.
- Cooperating with private sector entities, internally and externally, especially in the field of joint manufacturing.
- Conducting research in collaboration with national and international universities and research centers; enabling technology transfer among these institutes, and establishing its own research centers.
Human resource policy[edit]
MIC is a public corporation enjoying independent financial and administrative status, applying Civil Service and Labor regulations with its employees. It has provided 1,200 housing units for employees, equipped with schools, convenience stores, and health and recreation facilities.[16] It states that it supports its employees professionally and vocationally through training programs and skill-enhancing workshops.[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "King Salman Appoints USSABC Saudi Co-Chairman Head of Military Industries Corporation". U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ^ "تفاصيل النظام".
- ^ "Budget Allocations for Government Bodies." Arab News (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia). Al Bawaba (Middle East) Ltd. 30 December 2012.
- ^ "KSA Firms Eye Deals at Abu Dhabi Defense Show." Arab News (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia). Al Bawaba (Middle East) Ltd. 18 February 2013.
- ^ "Gulf War Industry". Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Military Industries Corporation
- ^ "Saudi Arabia opens munitions factory built by Rheinmetall Denel Munition". DefenceWeb. 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia will produce under license Kalashnikov AK-103 assault rifle | February 2019 Global Defense Security army news industry | Defense Security global news industry army 2019 | Archive News year".
- ^ "Saudi al Shibl 4x4 light armored vehicles in service in Turkmenistan | October 2018 Global Defense Security army news industry | Defense Security global news industry army 2018 | Archive News year".
- ^ "Saudi General Directorate of Border Guard and Military Industries Corporation to manufacture armored vehicles | Defense News July 2020 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army 2020 | Archive News year".
- ^ "More data on new Saudi vehicles". November 2019.
- ^ "Tatra Trucks seeks to develop foothold in Saudi Arabian market". 22 May 2014.
- ^ Brochure Archived 2022-10-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Exhibitor List".
- ^ "KSA Has More Students Abroad Than Global Average." Arab News (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia). Al Bawaba (Middle East) Ltd. 7 November 2015.
- ^ "Saudi Binladin Group: Completed Projects". Saudi Binladin Group. Retrieved 12 September 2016.