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What does Norinco make?

Last updated: October 2026

Norinco of Beijing is China’s land-weapons giant — $20.6B in arms revenue in 2023 (SIPRI), ninth in the world. It makes the VT-4 main battle tank, the SH-15 truck-mounted howitzer, vast artillery and ammunition lines, and small arms — arming the PLA and export customers from Pakistan to Africa and the Middle East.

At a glance

Company	Norinco
Country	China
Headquarters	Beijing
Arms revenue, 2023	$20.6 billion (2023)

Flagship systems

VT-4 main battle tank
SH-15 truck-mounted howitzer
PLZ-05 self-propelled howitzer
Artillery and ammunition
Small arms

Notable customers

People’s Liberation Army
Pakistan
Export customers in Africa and the Middle East

Sources2 sources

SIPRI Top 100 2023 (Dec 2024); Company public reporting

Arms producers Military index Power index AVIC CETC CASC CSSC CASIC

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What does Norinco make?

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