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Armored Vehicles & Heavy Equipment Factory (AVF)

Armored Vehicles & Heavy Equipment Factory (AVF) is a Saudi defense manufacturer in Dammam that designs, modernizes, and manufactures armored vehicles and heavy equipment for military and security customers.

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AVF is a Saudi armored-vehicle factory affiliated with Military Industries Corporation. The factory's own website describes a product line centered on special-purpose tactical wheeled and tracked vehicles, while Saudi reference coverage places the factory in Dammam and dates its establishment to 1996.

AVF is the manufacturer behind the cataloged Al-Shibl 2 armored vehicle and a broader family of Saudi armored patrol, special-mission, and border-security vehicles. Its published product range also includes the Al-Dahna, Tuwaiq 2, and Armored Patrol Vehicle lines, which show how the Dammam factory spans light patrol vehicles, protected 4x4 platforms, and heavier mine-resistant configurations.

Armored vehicle manufacturingVehicle modernization and armoringProtected mobility vehiclesMilitary and security equipment

Notable Systems

Al-Shibl 2 armored vehicle, 4x4 light armored personnel carrier, Armored Vehicles

Al-Shibl 2 armored vehicle

4x4 light armored personnel carrier

AVF's website lists Shibl-2 among its products, and the cataloged Al-Shibl 2 record covers the same Saudi light armored utility vehicle family.

Sources: AVF official website, AVF about page
Al-Dahna armored vehicle, 4x4 armored patrol and rapid-intervention vehicle, Armored Vehicles

Al-Dahna armored vehicle

4x4 armored patrol and rapid-intervention vehicle

GAMI announced a 2020 local-production contract that assigned manufacture of the Al-Dahna armored vehicle to AVF.

Sources: GAMI announcement
Tuwaiq 2 MRAP, mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle, Armored Vehicles

Tuwaiq 2 MRAP

mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle

AVF's product page lists Tuwaiq 2, and defense-press coverage describes it as a mine-resistant armored vehicle built by the factory.

Sources: AVF official website, Joint Forces News AVF feature
AVF Armored Patrol Vehicle 1, 4x4 light armored patrol vehicle, Armored Vehicles

Armored Patrol Vehicle 1

4x4 light armored patrol vehicle

AVF's product list includes multiple armored patrol vehicle variants, showing the factory's role in light protected-mobility production.

Sources: AVF official website, AVF about page

Manufacturer History

  1. Factory established in Dammam

    Saudipedia says AVF was established in 1996 as an independent entity under Military Industries Corporation in Dammam, in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province.

    Sources: Saudipedia profile

  2. AVF selected for Al-Dahna local production

    GAMI announced a local-production contract that assigned manufacture of the Al-Dahna armored vehicle to AVF, described as a wholly owned MIC subsidiary.

    Sources: GAMI announcement

Website links
Official websiteAbout AVFSaudipedia profileGAMI announcement

Public AVF information is limited and the factory appears under several English spellings in directories and reference pages, so this profile privileges AVF's own site and Saudi government/reference sources. The profile image uses a fetchable Wikimedia Commons copy of an Al-Dahna vehicle photograph because AVF's own image host is currently unavailable to the optimizer.

Manufacturer Sources

  • AVF official websitePublisher: AVF | Note: Supports the factory name, public branding, product lineup, and mission statement covering special-purpose tactical wheeled and tracked vehicles. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • AVF about pagePublisher: AVF | Note: Supports AVF's affiliation with Military Industries Corporation, its manufacturing mission, and its focus on vehicle development, modernization, and armoring. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • Saudipedia profilePublisher: Saudipedia | Note: Supports the 1996 establishment date, Dammam location, and the factory's role in manufacturing, upgrading, and armoring military vehicles. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • GAMI announcementPublisher: General Authority for Military Industries | Note: Supports the 2020 Al-Dahna production contract and AVF's description as a wholly owned Military Industries Corporation subsidiary. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • Joint Forces News AVF featurePublisher: Joint Forces News | Note: Supports AVF's Dammam base, legacy vehicle-modernization role, and the Shibl-2, APV-2, and Tuwaiq-2 product context. | Accessed: 2026-06-21

Produced weapons

Category

Armored Vehicles

Troop carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, and protected mobility.

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Al-Dahna armored vehicle, 4x4 armored patrol and rapid-intervention vehicle, Armored VehiclesAl-Dahna armored vehicle4x4 armored patrol and rapid-intervention vehicleBuilt in: Saudi ArabiaAl-Dahna is a Saudi-made 4x4 armored patrol and rapid-intervention vehicle manufactured by Armored Vehicles & Heavy Equipment Factory (AVF) under a GAMI-backed local-production contract for the Saudi Border Guard. Public sources describe it as a small-to-medium modular APV for protected mobility, field missions, security operations, and border-service training, with selectable armor levels, a 9-ton gross vehicle weight, a 160 kW four-cylinder engine, Allison automatic transmission, central tire inflation, independent suspension, and communications or armament options.
Al-Shibl 2 armored vehicle, 4x4 light armored personnel carrier, Armored Vehicles2014 Yemen Civil WarAl-Shibl 2 armored vehicle4x4 light armored personnel carrierBuilt in: Saudi ArabiaThe Al-Shibl 2 is a Saudi-built 4x4 light armored personnel carrier developed by Armored Vehicles & Heavy Equipment Factory on a Toyota Land Cruiser chassis. Its longer wheelbase distinguishes it from the Al-Shibl 1 by adding a two-person crew and troop compartment, while steel armor, run-flat tires, firing ports, and roof weapon-mount options make it a compact protected-mobility vehicle for personnel transport, scouting, border patrol, and convoy support roles.
Tuwaiq 2 MRAP, mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle, Armored VehiclesTuwaiq 2 MRAPmine-resistant ambush-protected vehicleBuilt in: Saudi ArabiaTuwaiq 2 is a Saudi mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle from Armored Vehicles & Heavy Equipment Factory (AVF), built around a Mercedes-Benz Unimog 5000 military chassis and a V-shaped protected hull. Public sources document it mainly as a modular protected-mobility family rather than through confirmed combat use, with reported 14.5-tonne GVW, 2+8 troop capacity, Level 3 protection reporting, NBC filtration, manned or remote weapon-station options, and command, ambulance, reconnaissance, engineer, CBRN, missile-launcher, and light tactical configurations.