Sunday 15/March/2026 – 10:55 AM
Dr. Engineer Salah Suleiman Jumblatt, Minister of State for Military Production, conducted a surprise inspection tour of the armored production and repair factory (Military Factory 200) to follow up on the progress of the factory’s manufacturing process and developments in the production of the 155 mm/52 caliber howitzer system (K9A1EGY), which is considered one of the most advanced and effective artillery systems in the world.
Military Production: Completion of the first phase of manufacturing the K9A1EGY howitzer system
The Minister of State for Military Production began his tour inside (Military Factory 200) by passing by the production line of the howitzer system (K9A1EGY). He also inspected the test track in the factory, where the executive position of the contracts was followed up and the completion of the first phase of manufacturing the howitzer system was discussed and the implementation of the second phase began, in which the local component increases. The Minister was briefed on the final touches for handing over the first battalion of (K9A1EGY) to the armed forces formations.
Jumblatt issued a number of directives related to preparing a system of rewards for workers and organizing internal competitions for members of military production to encourage them to excel and innovate, in addition to exploiting surplus production capacity, lines and unused places. The Minister also directed periodic follow-up of the implementation rates of projects and contracts.
After that, the minister went to Abu Zaabal Engineering Industries Company (Military Factory 100), inspected the production workshops of the K9A1EGY cannon, and briefed Jumblatt on the results of implementing the ministerial directives that he issued during his last visit to the company last month.
The Minister of State for Military Production checked on the technical condition of the equipment, following up on the trial operation of a number of machines in the company’s production lines, whether new machines or repaired old machines, as part of an effort to maximize the use of the company’s available resources, directing the holding of specialized training courses for workers in various manufacturing fields to ensure improved performance.
