# FAMAE > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/FAMAE > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/FAMAE.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FAMAE > Source revision: 1322810600 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Chilean state-owned weapons manufacturing company This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages) This article contains promotional content. Please help improve it by removing promotional language and inappropriate external links, and by adding encyclopedic text written from a neutral point of view. See our advice if the article is about you and read our scam warning in case someone asks for money to edit this article. (September 2011) (Learn how and when to remove this message) This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "FAMAE" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (June 2020) (Learn how and when to remove this message) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Fábricas y Maestranzas del Ejército de Chile Native name Spanish: Fábricas y Maestranzas del Ejército de Chile Type State-owned company Industry defense Founded 1811; 215 years ago (1811) Headquarters Santiago , Chile Area served Worldwide Key people Rony Jara Lecanda (President)[1][2] Products Munitions Firearm Artillery Explosive Combat vehicle **FAMAE** ([Spanish](/source/Spanish_language): *Fábricas y Maestranzas del Ejército*, [lit.](/source/Literal_translation) 'Factories and Workshops of the Army') is a [Chilean](/source/Chile) state-owned firearms manufacturer. Its products are used by the [Chilean armed forces](/source/Military_of_Chile) and the *[Carabineros](/source/Carabineros_de_Chile)* police force. The company produces the FAMAE CT-30 carbine, the [FAMAE SAF](/source/FAMAE_SAF) [submachine gun](/source/Submachine_gun), the *[FAMAE FD-200](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/FAMAE_FD-200)* [sniper rifle](/source/Sniper_rifle), the *[SLM MLRS](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/SLM_FAMAE)*, and the [FAMAE revolver](/source/FAMAE_revolver), among other types of weaponry. ## History FAMAE began on October 8, 1811, when Francisco Ramon Vicuña was mandated to commission an arms factory.[3] The name has changed a number of times over the years: - In 1817, the factory was renamed the Arsenal de Artillería. - In 1822, the factory was renamed the Fábrica de Armas de la Nación. - In 1923, the factory was renamed the Fábricas y Maestranzas del Ejército. - In 1930, the factory was renamed the Fábricas y Maestranzas del Ejército de Chile. - In 1953, the factory was renamed the Fábricas y Maestranzas del Ejército de Chile FAMAE. ## Projects The 1975 [FAMAE Corvo](/source/Willys_FAMAE_Corvo) light 4x4 never went beyond the prototype stage - Projects to supply weapons for tanks and armored units. - Draft carts and arms supplies for mechanized infantry battalions. - Projects for modernization of shells for light artillery units. - Projects for provision, integration, and modernization of weapons systems, tanks, weaponry, and auxiliary trolleys for larger units that make up the infantry, armor, artillery and engineering. The development of defense engineering projects also includes the SETAC Simulation System "Training System for Tactical Commanders", which consists of a computerized tactical training simulator that is in use in major Latin American armies. In the 1960s, FAMAE began to export its products to other countries. The company's products are now used by the armed forces of over 20 countries. In recent years, FAMAE has focused on research and development. Among its projects are the licensed versions of the Swiss-designed [SIG SG 510-4 rifle](/source/SIG_SG_510), and [SIG SG 542 rifle](/source/SIG_SG_542); [FAMAE SAF](/source/FAMAE_SAF) submachine gun (also known as "Famas"), [Corvo](/source/Corvo_(knife)) military knives and *[Rayo MLRS](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cohete_Rayo)* and its related development the *[SLM MLRS](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/SLM_FAMAE)*. FAMAE is responsible for modifying and maintaining the tanks, aircraft and other military devices that are used by the Chilean Army. FAMAE specializes in [research](/source/Research) projects and weapon system modernization. ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["El general Rony Jara Lecanda asume como nuevo Director de FAMAE- noticias defensa.com - Noticias Defensa defensa.com Chile"](https://www.defensa.com/chile/general-rony-jara-lecanda-asume-como-nuevo-director-famae). *Defensa.com*. December 11, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["ESE Business School - Alumni - Rony Jara Lecanda"](https://www.ese.cl/alumni/alumni/2016/rony-jara-lecanda/2018-06-21/141437.html). *www.ese.cl*. Retrieved April 1, 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["FAMAE Fábricas y Maestranzas del Ejército"](https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/chile/famae.htm). ## External links - [FAMAE](https://web.archive.org/web/20151025005749/http://www.famae.cl/english/) v t e FAMAE Pistols FAMAE revolver Submachine guns FAMAE SAF Rifles FAMAE CT-30 FAMAE FD-200 Infantry fighting vehicles Willys FAMAE Corvo Multiple rocket launchers SLM FAMAE v t e Automotive industry in Chile Automotive industry Economy of Chile Transportation in Chile Automobiles Local manufacturers FAMAE 1 Foreign subsidiaries Citroën General Motors Related topics Salón del Automóvil de Santiago de Chile Motortec Latin NCAP Highways and Freeways 1 No longer an automobile manufacturer, but still active in other industries --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [FAMAE](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FAMAE) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FAMAE?action=history)). 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