10 African countries you probably didn’t know produce their own weapons

Ethiopia

Noted as one of the main weapons manufacturers for the African Union, Ethiopia has a booming weapons manufacturing industry. The capital, Addis Ababa makes its own version of the AK-47 rifle and PKM machine gun. It assembles its own grenade launchers and ammunition. The country’s arms industry can also manufacture and refurbish tanks and armoured vehicles, reports War Is Boring.

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