| Company type | Public (state-owned enterprise) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Arms industry |
| Predecessor | Zimbabwe Arms Manufacturing Corporation (Pty) Ltd |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Key people |
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| Products | Firearms, ammunition |
Zimbabwe Defence Industries (Pty) Ltd (ZDI) is a state-owned Zimbabwean arms manufacturing and procurement company headquartered in Harare, with a primary focus on sporting and military ammunition.[1] In the past it has also manufactured mortar rounds, land mines, and light armoured fighting vehicles such as the Gazelle FRV. During the late 1990s, ZDI was involved in brokering major arms deals between China and other African governments such as the Republic of the Congo.[2] The subsequent economic depression in Zimbabwe, as well as the collapse of the Zimbabwean dollar against major world currencies, have forced ZDI to limit its activity to exporting second-hand equipment from the Zimbabwe Defence Forces.[1]