United Defense Manufacturing Corporation

United Defense Manufacturing Corporation (UDMC) is a Philippine defense contractor and firearms manufacturer based in Parañaque, Philippines. It provides the Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of the Philippines, and Philippine Coast Guard with firearms and other tactical equipment.[1][2]

United Defense Manufacturing Corporation
TypePrivate
IndustryArms industry
Founded2006
HeadquartersParañaque, Philippines
ProductsFirearms
Websitewww.udmc-weapons.com

The company primarily produces M1911-pattern pistols and AR-15-pattern rifles and carbines, notably producing a gas-piston variant called the Pneumatic Valve and Rod Assault Rifle (PVAR).[3][4]

History

UDMC was founded by Gene Cariño in 2006.[5]

In 2017, UDMC exported its assault rifles to Myanmar for the Tatmadaw[6] after a campaign against the Rohingya was launched.[7]

In September 2018, United Defense entered a joint venture with South Korean firm S&T Motiv to manufacture firearms in the Philippines for the Philippine military and police and possibly for clients based overseas.[8][9] In 2019, UDMC would enter into an agreement with Dasan Machineries to serve as the local representative.[5]

See also
  • Floro International Corporation
  • Ferfrans

References
  1. https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2016/11/03/Government-procurement-laws-hamper-local-gunmakers.html
  2. https://www.dwiz882am.com/index.php/local-gun-makers-interesadong-mag-supply-ng-mga-baril-sa-pnp/
  3. https://www.iccp.ph/udmc-filipino-owned-rifle-maker/
  4. Sison, Norman (3 November 2012). "Why government can't use PH manufactured M-4s". Vera Files. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  5. https://animomagazine.ph/piercing-through-the-shield/
  6. https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/asean-a-source-of-arms-investment-for-myanmar-junta-report.html
  7. https://www.justiceformyanmar.org/stories/asean-governments-and-companies-complicit-in-the-myanmar-militarys-atrocity-crimes
  8. Parameswaran, Prashanth (10 October 2018). "South Korea-Philippines Military Ties in Focus With New Firearms Deal". The Diplomat. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  9. Andrade, Jeannette (28 December 2018). "South Korean dealer to set up firearms production in PH". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
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