S.C. Arsenal ordnance factory to resume operation in Romania

7 April, 2024 D-20 152mm howitzer. Photo from open sources S.C.

Arsenal ordnance factory to resume operation in Romania will reopen an ammunition and artillery systems manufacturing facility that has been out of service for 15 years. Militarnyi reports on this, citing local media. The defense company will resume operations at the expense of foreign investment.

The factory in Resita, Romania, will be reopened by the end of this year. As part of the production resumption, the contract was signed on Thursday, April 4.

S.C. Arsenal Resita S.A. factory in Romania

The agreement was concluded between S.C.

Arsenal Resita S.A., a subsidiary of the arms company ROMARM S.A., and a Torman International representative in Romania. This British company, based in Dubai, will fund the reopening of the factory. The contract is concluded in several stages.

Over the next six months, the first stage will take place: the plant will undergo a recovery process and hire 75 employees to complement the current team of 32. The plant will start producing 152-mm artillery shells. After the deployment of serial projectile production, the number of employees will increase to 200-300.

In the future, the number of workers is planned to increase significantly.

152mm artillery projectiles. Photo from open sources

Over time, S.C. Arsenal Resita S.A. will also restore the production of artillery systems, which was the company's specialization until its closure.

According to Romanian officials, the components and raw materials needed to produce artillery shells will come from local suppliers. The S.C. Arsenal Resita S.A. plant, formerly Arsenal Resita, was founded in 1972 and produced more than 60% of the artillery systems and shells of the Romanian military during its operation.

In 2008, the factory received its last order, after which it closed its doors.

Currently, only 32 employees work at the enterprise.