[3] From 2018 to March 2021, Major General Victor Okwudili Ezugwu was appointed as DICON's director-general.
It makes licensed copies of the Mills M36M (M36) handgrenade, Browning P-35 (NP-1) pistol, Beretta M12 (PMG-12) submachine gun, Beretta BM59 and FN FAL (NR1 Model 7.62) battle rifles, FN MAG (GPMG) machinegun, and RPG-7 (RPG) rocket launcher.
[5] DICON has recently procured rights to manufacture a copy of the Polish FB 5.56mm Kbs wz.96 Beryl assault rifle, possibly to replace the FAL and/or AK-47 in service.
[6] From 2012 to 2019, DICON and Marom Dolphin signed an agreement to establish a joint venture to produce ballistic vests.
[9] It was named after Major General Victor Ezugwu, who was known for his efforts in fighting against Boko Haram,[10] who is the director-general of DICON at the end of 2018.