Hibret Machine Tools is military-civil engineering complex of the Ethiopian Defense Industry

Defense Industry Sector (Ethiopia)

The Ethiopian Defense Industry sector is an office under the Ministry of Defense responsible for administering several defense industries. Its objective is to provide for and support the Ethiopian National Defense Force.-History:...

. It specializes in production of medium weapons for the Ethiopian National Defense Force.

History

Hibret Machine tools was established on May 5, 1953 to produce bullets for light weapons under the name Hailesellassie I Ammunition Factory. In 1984, the Derg

Derg

The Derg or Dergue was a Communist military junta that came to power in Ethiopia following the ousting of Haile Selassie I. Derg, which means "committee" or "council" in Ge'ez, is the short name of the Coordinating Committee of the Armed Forces, Police, and Territorial Army, a committee of...

 regime invested heavily to expand the ammunition production line and create a tools and spare parts production unit.

Structure

Hibret Machine tools were restructured which resulted in its ammunition unit transferred to Homicho Ammunition Engineering Complex

Homicho Ammunition Engineering Complex

Homicho Ammunition Engineering Complex is one of the military production facilities of the Ethiopian Defense Industry Sector. It specializes in producing wide range of ammunition for use by the Ethiopian National Defense Force.-History:...

and currently is organized as follows:

• Tools and spare parts and medium weapons production unit
• Engraving and pressing products unit
• Metals and product packaging production unit

Products

Military - a variety of mortars

Civilian - hand tools, hospital beds, aluminum saddles, household and office furnitures