The Kader Factory for Developed Industries () is one of the factories affiliated with the

Arab Organization for Industrialization The Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) () is a company established in 1975 by Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar to supervise the collective development of the Arab defense industry. Following a gradual deterioration ...

. It was established in 1949 under the name Heliopolis Aircraft Factory, and its goal was to produce the “Al-Gomhouria” basic training set. In 1975, the factory became a member of the Arab Organization for Industrialization under the name Kader Factory for Developed Industries. The factory area is 135,000 square meters and the number of highly qualified employees is 1,800. The factory includes about 24 production and service workshops, in addition to 30 buildings for administrations and warehouses. It is located in Al-Tayaran Street in

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History

The factory was established in 1949. It was named Heliopolis Aircraft Factory for the purpose of designing and manufacturing the first training aircraft in

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and the

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at the time, which was called “Al-Gomhouria." After the

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, when the late President

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agreed with the Arab countries to establish the Arab Organization for Industrialization in 1975, the factory was annexed to it under the name Kader Factory for Developed Industries. In 2025, Kader for Developed Industries entered into an agreement with the Turkish defense firm

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to jointly produce unmanned ground vehicles in Egypt. This collaboration aims to enhance Kader's production capacity while facilitating technology transfer. Under the terms of the agreement, unmanned systems will be produced at Kader’s facilities, incorporating advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, swarm intelligence, and real-time data processing. The systems are designed for diverse military and security applications, including reconnaissance, surveillance, border protection, and logistical support, and are capable of operating across varied terrains and under challenging conditions.

Products

Fahd (armored personnel carrier) The Fahd is a 4x4 Egyptian armored personnel carrier, designed to fit the requirements of the Egyptian Military. It replaced older APCs in Egyptian service such as the BTR-40, and the Walid (called Waleed in Egypt). It has been used by the Uni ...

Walid (armored personnel carrier) The Walid is an Egyptian wheeled armored personnel carrier (APC) with a design and role very similar to the Soviet BTR-40. It first saw combat during the Six-Day War, and also saw use by Iraqi forces during the Gulf War. Description The Walid ...

* Temsah armoured personnel carrier * Mercedes G 320 armored vehicle (as the Kader-320) * Additional armor for the

M113 The M113 is a fully tracked armored personnel carrier (APC) that was developed and produced by the FMC Corporation. The M113 was sent to United States Army Europe in 1961 to replace the mechanized infantry's M59 APCs. The M113 was first used ...

* Al-Gomhouria primary trainer aircraft equipped with communication systems and night flight navigation * Tiger Kader-120 armoured vehicle * Qadir-1{{Cite web , title=In photos: Six new Egypt-made defence products exhibited at EDEX 2023 , url=https://www.egyptdefenceexpo.com/news/photos-six-new-egypt-made-defence-products-exhibited-edex-2023 , access-date=2024-02-17 , website=EDEX 2023 , language=en-GB * Various fire trucks * Various rescue vehicles * Railway projects * Automotive industry and its equipment The factory has begun to expand into civilian products. During the Corona pandemic, the factory established a production line for masks with a capacity of 10,000 masks per day, in addition to all sterilization materials requirements. The most important civil industry that the factory contributes to economic development is the manufacturing of widespread food trucks and their equipment. The factory contributes to environmental protection projects, such as mobile bathrooms in tourist places and modern garbage transport vehicles. As for agricultural equipment, the factory began producing irrigation networks that contribute to the reclamation of one and a half million acres in the New Valley, in addition to wood and plastic products.

References

Arms industry Organizations established in 1949 Defence companies of Egypt Government-owned companies of Egypt Cairo Governorate