# Algerian Military kickstarts defence industry

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2019/08/algerian-military-kickstarts-defence-industry/
- Published: 2019-08-25T18:14:40+01:00
- Author: Kazim Abdul

The Algerian Military has laid the foundation for kickstarting its military defense
industry in order to design, build and manufacture “complex weapons” systems.

This effort was made possible following a Presidential decree authorizes the Algerian
military to create “a Technical System Development Establishment” responsible “for
the studies, the design, engineering, and manufacturing of weapons and specific 
ammunition.”

The decree authorizes the Algerian military to create “a Technical System Development
Establishment” responsible “for the studies, the design, engineering, and manufacturing
of weapons and specific ammunition.”

Local companies that are expected to participate include the National Office for
Explosive Substances (ONEX), ERIS (which manufactures ammunition) and the Algerian
Joint Venture for Electronic Systems Manufacturing (SCAFSE).

## Current State of the Algerian Defense Industry

Currently, the Algeria military-industrial complex produces armored vehicles, light
aircraft, patrol boats as well as corvettes under license.

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The Algerian nascent defense industry [previously received a boost](https://www.military.africa/2019/08/algerian-military-kickstarts-defence-industry/military.africa/2018/11/russia-to-create-joint-venture-with-algeria-for-production-of-guided-and-unguided-ammunition)
when on November 2018, the government of Russia and Algeria hinted at the possibility
of creating a joint venture in Algeria for the production, extension of service 
life and disposal of guided and unguided ammunition.

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Furthermore, [in 2014, Rheinmetall Defense and Algeria entered a USD2.7 billion deal to build the Fuchs-2 APC in Algeria.](https://www.military.africa/2019/08/algerian-military-kickstarts-defence-industry/military.africa/2018/10/algerian-army-to-acquire-more-tpz-fuch-2-6x6-armoured-personnel-carrier)
In May 2015, a total of 980 Fuchs-2 6×6 APC was built by Algeria.

Also, Algeria has [announced plans](https://www.military.africa/2019/08/algerian-military-kickstarts-defence-industry/military.africa/2019/05/algeria-to-produce-the-boxer-infantry-fighting-vehicle-ifv-locally)
to start producing the Boxer Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) under license by the
end of 2020.

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