Tag Archives: DEFENCE INDUSTRIES CORPORATION OF NIGERIA

MAROM DOLPHIN-DEFENCE INDUSTRIES CORPORATION OF NIGERIA BULLET-PROOF VESTS

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

Nigerian soldiers, decked out in Made-in-Nigeria bullet-proof vests and in bullish mood prepare to depart for Mali BEEGEAGLE’S BLOG 20 January, 2013 In July 2012, the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria commenced the local production of Night Vision Goggles and … Continue reading →

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DEFENCE INDUSTRIES CORPORATION OF NIGERIA WILL BE COMPETITIVE TO ENSURE LOCAL PATRONAGE – FG

Posted on November 21, 2012 by

‘President Jonathan alights from the Igirigi APC’, Made-in-Nigeria by Nigerian Army Engineers THISDAY 21 November, 2012 Abuja The Federal Government has assured that the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) will be competitive to provide for the accoutrements and other … Continue reading →

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FOCUS ON MADE-IN-NIGERIA MILITARY HARDWARE: PUBLIC SECTOR AND JOINT VENTURE PRODUCTION

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

IGIRIGI APC, produced by the Nigerian Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers ‘Igirigi APC’, crafted with pride in the Federal Republic of Nigeria First-ever Made-in-Nigeria warship: a 31m Seaward Defence Boat (inspired by the “31m Abeking and Rasmussen” class) Made-in-Nigeria Amebo … Continue reading →

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FG INAUGURATE COMMITTEE TO REVITALISE DEFENCE INDUSTRIES CORPORATION OF NIGERIA

Posted on October 20, 2012 by

‘President Jonathan alights from the Igirigi APC’, crafted with pride in the Federal Republic of Nigeria NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA 19 October, 2012 Vice-President Namadi Sambo on Friday in Abuja inaugurated a 19-man committee on the Defence Industries Corporation of … Continue reading →

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MADE-IN-NIGERIA NR-1 RIFLES AND BULLET PROOF VESTS

Posted on October 19, 2012 by

Soldier with Made-in-Nigeria NR-1 rifle and Marom Dolphin-DICON bullet proof vest Soldier with Made-in-Nigeria NR-1 rifle and Marom Dolphin-DICON bullet proof vest Bullet proof vests, product of the first flak jacket and night vision goggle production facility in the West, … Continue reading →

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NIGERIA: SUCCESS STORY IN DEFENCE INDUSTRY

Posted on July 21, 2012 by

NNS ANDONI P100 – a 31 metre Seaward Defence Boat LEADERSHIP 20 JULY 2012 EDITORIAL The decades-long slumber of the nation’s defence sector, chiefly symbolised by the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), appears to be coming to an end … Continue reading →

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NIGERIA PARTNER SOUTH KOREA ON DEFENCE INDUSTRIES CORPORATION

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

Dr Bello Mohammed, Minister of Defence THE GUARDIAN 24 May, 2012 THE Minister of Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed, says the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) is partnering with South Korea in the development of the defence sector. Mohammed said … Continue reading →

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DEFENCE INDUSTRIES CORPORATION: 15 COUNTRIES EYE NIGERIA’S SMALL ARMS PRODUCTION SECTOR

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

Dr Bello Mohammed, Nigeria’s Defence Minister INFORMATION NIGERIA 27 February, 2012 IT is an unforeseen spinoff from the current spate of violence and insecurity in the country. Several groups of arms manufacturers from 15 countries are due to arrive in … Continue reading →

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DEFENCE INDUSTRIES CORPORATION, ISRAELI FIRM SIGN JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT TO SET UP BALLISTIC VEST FACTORY IN KADUNA, NIGERIA

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Maj.Gen SU Labaran, DG DICON with an Israeli official of MAROM DOLPHIN at the signing ceremony The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and Marom Dolphin (Nig) Ltd on 24 January 2012 signed a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) for the … Continue reading →

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NIGERIA, SERBIA TO PARTNER ON DEFENCE INDUSTRIES

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

  ABUJA, Nov. 1 (Xinhua)   Nigeria and Serbia are to partner in developing the Defense Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), Nigeria’s Minister of Defense Bello Mohammed said here on Monday. Mohammed said this when he received the Serbian Ambassador … Continue reading →

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