It specializes in producing wide range of ammunition for use by the Ethiopian National Defense Force.
The Complex was established around 1987 under the name Tatek Engineering Factory with the goal of producing ammunition for medium and heavy weapons.
In addition, the light weapons ammunition production line was transferred from Hibret Machine Tools Engineering Complex in a restructuring to house all ammunition production under one organization.
The complex collaborates closely with the Defense Engineering College and various higher learning institutes.
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