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King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau

King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB), now publicly branded as Jordan Design and Development Bureau (JODDB), is Jordan's state defense design, testing, and manufacturing organization under the Jordan Armed Forces. It was established in 1999 to build indigenous technical capacity for defense and security systems, with activity spanning ground systems, weapons and ammunition, electronics and electro-optics, personal protective equipment, training, and future-technology projects.

3 weapons

The bureau sits at the center of Jordan's defense-industrial ecosystem rather than functioning as a single-product vehicle plant. Public Jordan Armed Forces material describes JODDB as an independent military/civilian institution operating under the armed forces umbrella, with design, development, testing, evaluation, and manufacturing roles across multiple defense sectors. Its model combines in-house engineering, inspection and evaluation, production enterprises, industrial-zone infrastructure, and partnerships with local universities and foreign technology suppliers.

For armored-vehicle records in this catalog, the KADDB/JODDB name is most visible through Jordanian protected-mobility programs and vehicle modifications. The Al-Jawad family is tied to the JODDB/Jordan Light Vehicle Manufacturing ecosystem, while the Ratel BAU-23x2 record reflects public reporting that specifically labels a Yemen-connected Ratel conversion as KADDB-associated. Those links identify manufacturer context only; conflict-use details remain in the individual weapon records.

Defense research and developmentArmored and tactical vehiclesWeapons and ammunitionElectronics and electro-opticsTesting and evaluationDefense industrial-zone infrastructure

Notable Systems

Al-Jawad armored vehicle, 4x4 armored personnel carrier / internal security vehicle, Armored Vehicles

Al-Jawad armored vehicle

4x4 armored personnel carrier / internal security vehicle

JLVM's official product material identifies Al-Jawad as a Jordanian armored vehicle family within the JODDB-linked vehicle-manufacturing ecosystem.

Sources: JLVM Al-Jawad
Ratel BAU-23x2, Wheeled armored vehicle with BAU-23x2 twin-23 mm weapon station, Armored Vehicles

Ratel BAU-23x2

Wheeled armored vehicle with BAU-23x2 twin-23 mm weapon station

Open-source inventory and defense-integrity references connect the Ratel BAU-23x2 KADDB label to Jordanian vehicle-modification context.

Sources: Handbook Of Pre-War Yemeni Fighting Vehicles, Jordan, 2015 Government Defence Integrity Index

Manufacturer History

  1. Bureau established

    Jordan Armed Forces public material says JODDB was established in 1999 as an independent military/civilian institution under the armed forces umbrella.

    Sources: Jordan Armed Forces JODDB overview

  2. KADDB Industrial Park inaugurated

    The Royal Hashemite Court reported the inauguration of KADDB Industrial Park as a defense and automotive industrial-zone project intended to strengthen Jordan's industrial base and attract investment.

    Sources: King inaugurates KADDB military industrial park

  3. JAF publishes JODDB sector overview

    The Jordan Armed Forces overview described JODDB's sectors across vehicles, weapons and ammunition, force equipment, electronics and electro-optics, support services, and future technology.

    Sources: Jordan Armed Forces JODDB overview

  4. JLVM exhibits under JODDB umbrella at SOFEX

    JLVM's SOFEX 2024 news post says the vehicle manufacturer exhibited under the Jordan Design and Development Bureau umbrella and displayed Al-Jawad, Al-Wahsh, Al-Maha, and other vehicle products.

    Sources: JLVM SOFEX 2024

Successors
Jordan Design and Development Bureau
Subsidiaries
Jordan Light Vehicle Manufacturing Company (JLVM)Jordan Manufacturing and Services Solutions Company (JMSS)Jordan Advanced Machining Company (JordanAMCO)Jordan Ammunition Manufacturing Services (JORAMMO)Jordan Armament and Weapon Systems Company (JAWS)KADDB Industrial Park Company (KIP)
Website links
Official JODDB websiteJordan Armed Forces overviewWIPO TISC directory contact recordKADDB Industrial Park inaugurationJLVM Al-Jawad Vehicle Mk IV

Public sources now use Jordan Design and Development Bureau/JODDB branding, while older sources and connected weapon records often use King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau/KADDB. This profile keeps the existing catalog manufacturer name for continuity and records the current JODDB identity in aliases and prose. No image is included because no official or clearly rights-clear KADDB/JODDB image suitable for reuse was confirmed during this pass.

Manufacturer Sources

  • JODDB official websitePublisher: Jordan Design and Development Bureau | Note: Official site supporting the current JODDB branding, public website, and Amman street address. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Jordan Armed Forces JODDB overviewPublisher: Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army | Note: Government overview supporting the 1999 establishment, Jordan Armed Forces umbrella, sector structure, research and manufacturing roles, testing-and-evaluation process, and named sector companies. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • WIPO TISC directory - KADDBPublisher: World Intellectual Property Organization | Note: Directory record supporting the King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau name, KADDB abbreviation, Amman address, contact details, and legacy kaddb.com website. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • King inaugurates KADDB military industrial parkPublisher: Royal Hashemite Court | Note: Supports the 1999 establishment context, export and joint-project background as of the 2009 inauguration, and the KADDB Industrial Park role in defense and automotive industrial development. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • JLVM SOFEX 2024Publisher: Jordan Light Vehicle Manufacturing | Note: Official JLVM news item supporting the JODDB umbrella relationship at SOFEX 2024 and listing Al-Jawad among displayed armored vehicles. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • JLVM Al-JawadPublisher: Jordan Light Vehicle Manufacturing | Note: Official product page supporting the Al-Jawad armored vehicle's manufacturer and specifications context for the connected catalog record. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Handbook Of Pre-War Yemeni Fighting VehiclesPublisher: Oryx | Note: Reference source supporting the Ratel BAU-23x2 KADDB designation used for the connected catalog system. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Jordan, 2015 Government Defence Integrity IndexPublisher: Transparency International Defence & Security | Note: Supports background that Ratel infantry vehicles produced with Jordanian KADDB involvement appeared in Yemen; used here only for manufacturer and system-attribution context. | Accessed: 2026-07-11

Produced weapons

Category

Armored Vehicles

Troop carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, and protected mobility.

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Al-Wahsh armored vehicle, 4x4 armored personnel carrier / protected patrol vehicle, Armored Vehicles2014 Second Libyan Civil WarAl-Wahsh armored vehicle4x4 armored personnel carrier / protected patrol vehicleBuilt in: JordanAl-Wahsh is a Jordanian 4x4 armored vehicle family developed by KADDB/JODDB and manufactured by Jordan Light Vehicle Manufacturing on a Tatra chassis. The baseline vehicle serves as a protected troop carrier and patrol vehicle, while displayed configurations include a 105 mm gun carrier and the sensor-heavy Al-Kaser reconnaissance and convoy-protection variant. Open sources document Libyan National Army use during the 2014 Second Libyan Civil War.