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NIGERIA SHOWCASES INDIGENOUS DEFENCE CAPABILITY AT DIMEX 2026 IN DOHA

Nigeria has recorded a major milestone in its defence and industrial history with the presentation of a comprehensive indigenous defence platform at the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMEX) 2026 in Qatar. For the first time since 1968, the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), through the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), is […]

DICON–D7G Unveils First Batch of Indigenous Rifles, Sets Ambitious 60m Ammunition Target

The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria–D7G (DICON–D7G), has successfully assembled about 1,000 units of the upgraded “DG-103” rifle in two months of start of operations in Kaduna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the DG-103 is a locally licensed version of the reliable Russian Kalashnikov AK-103 assault rifle, chambered for the 7.62x39mm M43 […]

MATAWALLE RECEIVES DELEGATION FROM D7G LIMITED

The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle MON, today received in audience a delegation from D7G Limited, a defence technology company in his office at the Ministry of Defence, Ship House, Abuja. The delegation was led by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Osman Chennar and the meeting was convened as part […]

DICON and D7G Cement Partnership Aims to Enhance Local Manufacturing

In a strategic move to realise the actualisation of the Military Industrial Complex, the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has firmed up collaboration with D7G Company Limited. This was affirmed by the Director General of DICON, Major General Babatunde Ibrahim Alaya, when the D7G Team paid him a visit at the DICON Headquarters in […]

Nigeria committed to reducing dependence on foreign arms procurement—CDS

The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and an indigenous firm D7G have partnered to enhance local manufacturing of  military equipment, ammunition, and other operational assets for the Armed Forces and other  organizations.  Speaking at the inauguration of DICON/D7G Board  Nigeria Limited in Abuja on Wednesday, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, said […]