Defense Industries Organization
The Defense Industries Organization (DIO) is a conglomerate of companies run by the Islamic Republic of Iran whose function is to provide the Armed Forces with the necessary manufacturing capacity and technical abilities. In recent years, the DIO has attempted to become export-oriented, allowing Iran to become an exporter of weapons.
Native name | Persian: سازمان صنایع دفاع جمهوری اسلامی ایران Sâzmân-e Sanâye'-e Defâ'-e Jomhuri-ye Eslâmi-ye Iran |
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| Company type | State-owned company |
| Industry | Defense |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Headquarters | Tehran , |
Area served | Iran, Iraq |
| Products | Munitions Small arms Artillery Explosive Combat vehicle Naval vessels Civil and military aerospace Defence electronics |
| Owner | Ministry of Defense (100%) |
Number of employees | >35,000 |
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