Iraq Saves $700 Million through Domestic Arms Production – DIC

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30-03-2025, 12:01

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Baghdad – INA

Defense Industries Commission (DIC) announced plans to expand domestic arms manufacturing in 2025, with the production of mortars, field rocket launchers, and artillery systems as part of a broader strategy to enhance self-sufficiency in defense manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers.

DIC Chairman Mustafa Aati told the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that the commission’s factories are developing new types of light weapons, medium ammunition, and heavy artillery shells, in addition to ramping up production of mortars, rocket launchers, and artillery systems in the coming year.

The shift toward local production is already yielding significant financial benefits. Contracts signed in 2023 and 2024 for domestically produced weapons and ammunition have saved the Iraqi government over $700 million, funds that would have otherwise been spent on foreign arms procurement.