Hellenic Arms Industry
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The Hellenic Arms Industry (Greek: Ελληνική Βιομηχανία Όπλων, Elliniki Viomichania Oplon, abbreviated EBO) is the main arms manufacturer of Greece.[1] Its creation is linked to a desire of Greek governments for "complete self-sufficiency" of Greece in the areas of personal and other weapons.[1]
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Native name | Greek: Ελληνική Βιομηχανία Όπλων |
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Romanized name | Elliniki Viomichania Oplon |
Industry | Defense |
Founded | 1977; 47 years ago (1977) |
Defunct | 2004; 20 years ago (2004) |
Fate | Merged with Pyrkal |
Successor | Hellenic Defence Systems |
Headquarters | , Greece |
Products | Weapons systems |
Number of employees | 1,300 |
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It produces rifles (military and civilian) and machine guns, as well as pistols, mortars, ammunition and explosives, rocket launchers, land mines, grenades, anti-aircraft weapons, various types of bombs, cannons, night vision equipment, aircraft metal parts, as well as specialized machinery, tools, uniforms, body armor vests and reinforced composite/plastics.[1]
The company is a weapons exporter.[1]