Fabrica Boliviana de Munición

The Fábrica Boliviana de Munición (FBM) is a Bolivian military manufacturer that operates as a constituent enterprise of the Corporación de las Fuerzas Armadas para el Desarrollo Nacional (COFADENA), the development arm of the Bolivian Armed Forces. Established on 5 April 1979, the company was created to manufacture infantry ammunition for the Bolivian military. Its formation involved the French manufacturer Manurhin, and its main plant was installed at the Cotapachi military base. FBM produces cartridges in several standard calibers, including 7.62 × 51 mm, 5.56 × 45 mm, and 9 × 19 mm. Beyond ammunition production, the factory also maintains infantry weaponry, much of which originates from FN Herstal. For this refurbishment work, FBM developed its own manganese phosphate solution through in-house research and development. On 9 March 2016, the company's capabilities were expanded to include the importation of armaments and the direct sale of weapons to active-duty military personnel, subject to authorization by the Ministry of Defense. As a state-owned entity under COFADENA, FBM remains a key supplier to Bolivia's armed forces and a component of the country's defense industrial base.

The Fábrica Boliviana de Munición was created on 5 April 1979 as a constituent enterprise of the Corporación de las Fuerzas Armadas para el Desarrollo Nacional (COFADENA), with the purpose of manufacturing infantry ammunition. The establishment of the venture involved the participation of the French manufacturer Manurhin. The main plant was installed at the Cotapachi military base. On 9 March 2016, the company's capabilities were expanded to include the importation of armaments and the direct sale of weapons to active-duty military personnel, subject to prior authorization by the Ministry of Defense. The factory operates production lines for cartridges in calibers 7.62 × 51 mm, 5.56 × 45 mm, and 9 × 19 mm. It also has the resources to maintain infantry weaponry, most of which comes from FN Herstal. This refurbishment is carried out using a manganese phosphate solution developed through the company's own research and development.

• Founded on 5 April 1979 as a constituent enterprise of COFADENA, with participation from French manufacturer Manurhin.

• On 9 March 2016, capabilities expanded to include armament importation and direct sale of weapons to active-duty military personnel with Ministry of Defense authorization.

State-owned defense manufacturer supplying ammunition and weapon maintenance to the Bolivian Armed Forces.

• 7.62 × 51 mm cartridges

• 5.56 × 45 mm cartridges

• 9 × 19 mm cartridges

• Infantry weapon maintenance (including manganese phosphate solution)

1. 1Fábrica Boliviana de Munición - Wikipedia (Spanish)es.wikipedia.org
2. 2Fabrica Boliviana de Munición - Wikidatawikidata.org