Defense industry of Algeria

Algeria's military industry

History
Algeria is held since 1980 to ensure a degree of autonomy to the National People's Army to avoid increased dependence vis-à-vis foreign suppliers. A strategy that had allowed the National People's Army to ensure the supply of certain equipment at the time when the country was embargoed arms he needed to fight terrorism in the 1990s from some Western countries have prevented the takeover by radical Islamists. This strategy allows even today, as the global financial crisis continues, to avoid bottlenecks

The Algerian industry before 2000, was modest and not concurrently. It is provided mainly on light military equipment licensed Russian and Chinese manufactured in its own specialized companies under the control of the Directorate of Military Manufacturing (DFM) - Department of National Defence. Military equipment are responsible for meeting the priority needs of the National People's Army

Despite the lack of production units of the army, navy and air force, as well as units in charge of maintenance for this exhibition, the National People's Army has also worked in recent years to upgrade the armament and equipment acquired and the construction of its own vessels

arms

 * Khenchela Company of Mechanical Constructions (ECMK) since 1990: produces Submachine gun, Shotgun, Pistol and replacement parts and tooling.
 * Seriana Company of industrial achievements (ERIS) since 1991: produces Ammunition, replacement parts and tooling, Lightning rod, Diesel generator and Shooting range

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

 * Central Logistics Base (BCL) of Blida Province: produces Armoured personnel carrier (BCL M-5), Véhicule blindé de combat d'infanterie.
 * National Company of Industrial Vehicles (SNVI) of Rouïba: produces combat vehicles, vehicles carrying troops, Trailers Machine carrier, service trucks, means of redress and evacuation, refrigerated trucks, means of import and storage of water as well as fuel, personnel transport vehicles and fire protection trucks.

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.

Warships

 * Constructions and Repairs Naval Company (ECRN) in Mers El Kébir (Oran): produces Corvette (Classe Djebel Chenoua) and Patrol boat (Classe Kebir).