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Defense Industries Corporation

Listed by OFAC SDN (US), UK Sanctions List, EU Consolidated List, SECO (Switzerland)
Sudan
First listed 2023-07-12
5 aliases

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EU Consolidated ListActive listingID 161637

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Source: EU Consolidated List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2024-01-22
Extractor: eu-xml-parser

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<sanctionEntity designationDate="2024-01-22" designationDetails="" unitedNationId="" euReferenceNumber="EU.11092.32" logicalId="161637">
        <regulation regulationType="amendment" organisationType="council" publicationDate="2024-01-22" entryIntoForceDate="2024-01-22" numberTitle="2024/384 (OJ L22012024)" programme="SDNZ" logicalId="190361">
            <publicationUrl>https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L_202400384</publicationUrl>
        </regulation>
        <subjectType code="enterprise" classificationCode="E"/>
        <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Defense Industries Corporation" function="" title="" nameLanguage="EN" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="161639">
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2024-01-22" numberTitle="2024/384 (OJ L22012024)" publicationUrl="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L_202400384"/>
        </nameAlias>
        <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Systém pro obranný průmysl" function="" title="" nameLanguage="CS" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="161736">
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2024-01-22" numberTitle="2024/384 (OJ L22012024)" publicationUrl="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L_202400384"/>
        </nameAlias>
        <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Defense Industries System" function="a large Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF)-owned conglomerate" title="" nameLanguage="EN" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="161642">
            <remark>Type of entity: Public entity
Date of registration: 1993</remark>
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2024-01-22" numberTitle="2024/384 (OJ L22012024)" publicationUrl="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L_202400384"/>
        </nameAlias>
        <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="DIS" function="" title="" nameLanguage="EN" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="161641">
            <remark>Defense Industries System</remark>
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2024-01-22" numberTitle="2024/384 (OJ L22012024)" publicationUrl="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L_202400384"/>
        </nameAlias>
        <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Military Industry Corporation" function="" title="" nameLanguage="EN" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="161640">
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2024-01-22" numberTitle="2024/384 (OJ L22012024)" publicationUrl="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L_202400384"/>
        </nameAlias>
        <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Military Industrial Corporation" function="" title="" nameLanguage="EN" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="161737">
            <remark>previous name of Defense Industries System</remark>
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2024-01-22" numberTitle="2024/384 (OJ L22012024)" publicationUrl="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L_202400384"/>
        </nameAlias>
        <address city="Khartoum" street="Khartoum North" poBox="" zipCode="10783" region="" place="" asAtListingTime="false" countryIso2Code="SD" countryDescription="SUDAN" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="161638">
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2024-01-22" numberTitle="2024/384 (OJ L22012024)" publicationUrl="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L_202400384"/>
        </address>
    </sanctionEntity>

Name on list: Defense Industries Corporation
Programmes / regimes: SDNZ
Listed on: 2024-01-22
Last updated: 2024-01-22
Aliases: Defense Industries System · DIS · Military Industry Corporation · Military Industrial Corporation
Countries: Sudan
Addresses: Khartoum North, 10783, Khartoum, SUDAN
Identifiers: EU reference: EU.11092.32
Legal act: 2024/384 (OJ L22012024) – https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L_202400384
Remarks: Type of entity: Public entity Date of registration: 1993 Defense Industries System previous name of Defense Industries System

OFAC SDN (US)Active listingID 43536

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Source: OFAC SDN (US)
Retrieved: 2026-09-30
Extractor: ofac-xml-parser

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<sdnEntry>
    <uid>43536</uid>
    <lastName>DEFENSE INDUSTRIES SYSTEM</lastName>
    <sdnType>Entity</sdnType>
    <programList>
      <program>SUDAN-EO14098</program>
    </programList>
    <idList>
      <id>
        <uid>163007</uid>
        <idType>Organization Established Date</idType>
        <idNumber>1993</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>163008</uid>
        <idType>Organization Type:</idType>
        <idNumber>Defense activities</idNumber>
      </id>
    </idList>
    <akaList>
      <aka>
        <uid>67467</uid>
        <type>a.k.a.</type>
        <category>strong</category>
        <lastName>MILITARY INDUSTRY CORPORATION</lastName>
      </aka>
      <aka>
        <uid>67468</uid>
        <type>a.k.a.</type>
        <category>weak</category>
        <lastName>DEFENSE INDUSTRIES CORPORATION</lastName>
      </aka>
      <aka>
        <uid>67469</uid>
        <type>a.k.a.</type>
        <category>weak</category>
        <lastName>DEFENSE INDUSTRY SYSTEM</lastName>
      </aka>
    </akaList>
    <addressList>
      <address>
        <uid>64944</uid>
        <address1>Khartoum North</address1>
        <city>Khartoum</city>
        <postalCode>10783</postalCode>
        <country>Sudan</country>
      </address>
    </addressList>
  </sdnEntry>

Name on list: DEFENSE INDUSTRIES SYSTEM
Programmes / regimes: SUDAN-EO14098
Aliases: MILITARY INDUSTRY CORPORATION · DEFENSE INDUSTRIES CORPORATION · DEFENSE INDUSTRY SYSTEM
Countries: Sudan
Addresses: Khartoum North, Khartoum, 10783, Sudan
Identifiers: Organization Established Date: 1993
Organization Type:: Defense activities

SECO (Switzerland)Active listingID 73547

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Source: SECO (Switzerland)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2024-04-10
Extractor: seco-xml-parser

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<target ssid="73547"><sanctions-set-id>73477</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="73554" main="true"><name ssid="73557" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Defense Industries System</value></name-part></name><name ssid="73558" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Military Industry Corporation</value></name-part></name><name ssid="73559" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Defense Industries Corporation</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="73556" year="1993" calendar="Gregorian" quality="low"/><address ssid="73555" place-id="15105" quality="good"><address-details>Khartoum North</address-details><zip-code>10783</zip-code></address></identity><justification ssid="73548">Defense Industries System (DIS), previously known as the Military Industrial Corporation (MIC), is a large Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF)-owned conglomerate which manages a network of military-controlled companies. DIS generates substantial annual revenues, estimated at USD 2 billion in 2020.</justification><justification ssid="73549">DIS manufactures and provides the SAF with a range of military equipment, including weapons, ammunition, aircraft and military vehicles, which are used by the armed forces in the conflict in Sudan.</justification><justification ssid="73550">DIS controls together with SMT Engineering (SMT), through a network of direct and indirect shareholdings, numerous companies of the SAF-controlled GIAD conglomerate, which is also involved in the production of weapons and vehicles for the armed forces, as well as in the provision of services to the SAF, in particular through a partnership between GIAD for Automotive Services and the Corps of Engineers.</justification><justification ssid="73551">The Director-General of DIS has accompanied Commander Al-Burhan during his official visits abroad since April 2023.</justification><justification ssid="73552">Therefore, DIS provides support to SAF actions and policies that threaten the peace, stability and security of Sudan. In addition, DIS is associated with SMT which also provides support to the SAF’s actions and policies that threaten the peace, stability and security of Sudan.</justification><other-information ssid="73553">Type of entity: Public entity</other-information></entity><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2024-04-10" publication-date="2024-04-10" effective-date="2024-04-10"/></target>

Name on list: Defense Industries System
Programmes / regimes: Sudan
Listed on: 2024-04-10
Last updated: 2024-04-10
Aliases: Military Industry Corporation · Defense Industries Corporation
Countries: Sudan
Addresses: Khartoum North, 10783, Khartoum, Sudan
Remarks: Defense Industries System (DIS), previously known as the Military Industrial Corporation (MIC), is a large Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF)-owned conglomerate which manages a network of military-controlled companies. DIS generates substantial annual revenues, estimated at USD 2 billion in 2020. DIS manufactures and provides the SAF with a range of military equipment, including weapons, ammunition, aircraft and military vehicles, which are used by the armed forces in the conflict in Sudan. DIS controls together with SMT Engineering (SMT), through a network of direct and indirect shareholdings, numerous companies of the SAF-controlled GIAD conglomerate, which is also involved in the production of weapons and vehicles for the armed forces, as well as in the provision of services to the SAF, in particular through a partnership between GIAD for Automotive Services and the Corps of Engineers. The Director-General of DIS has accompanied Commander Al-Burhan during his official visits abroad since April 2023. Therefore, DIS provides support to SAF actions and policies that threaten the peace, stability and security of Sudan. In addition, DIS is associated with SMT which also provides support

UK Sanctions ListActive listingID SUD0008

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Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-04-09
Extractor: uk-xml-parser

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<Designation>
    <LastUpdated>09/04/2025</LastUpdated>
    <DateDesignated>12/07/2023</DateDesignated>
    <UniqueID>SUD0008</UniqueID>
    <OFSIGroupID>16006</OFSIGroupID>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Defense Industries System</Name6>
        <NameType>Primary Name</NameType>
      </Name>
    </Names>
    <RegimeName>The Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020</RegimeName>
    <IndividualEntityShip>Entity</IndividualEntityShip>
    <DesignationSource>UK</DesignationSource>
    <SanctionsImposed>Asset freeze|Director Disqualification Sanction</SanctionsImposed>
    <SanctionsImposedIndicators>
      <AssetFreeze>true</AssetFreeze>
      <ArmsEmbargo>false</ArmsEmbargo>
      <TargetedArmsEmbargo>false</TargetedArmsEmbargo>
      <CharteringOfShips>false</CharteringOfShips>
      <ClosureOfRepresentativeOffices>false</ClosureOfRepresentativeOffices>
      <CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>false</CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>
      <Deflag>false</Deflag>
      <PreventionOfBusinessArrangements>false</PreventionOfBusinessArrangements>
      <ProhibitionOfPortEntry>false</ProhibitionOfPortEntry>
      <TravelBan>false</TravelBan>
      <PreventionOfCharteringOfShips>false</PreventionOfCharteringOfShips>
      <PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>false</PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>
      <TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>false</TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>
      <TrustServicesSanctions>false</TrustServicesSanctions>
      <DirectorDisqualificationSanction>true</DirectorDisqualificationSanction>
    </SanctionsImposedIndicators>
    <OtherInformation>The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.</OtherInformation>
    <UKStatementofReasons>
Defense Industries System (‘DIS’) is an involved person under the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 as it is associated with the SAF (an involved person), supports the activity the SAF is involved in, is involved in the supply to Sudan (specifically the SAF) of military goods or military technology or of material related to such goods or technology, and thereby engages in activity which threatens the peace, stability and security of Sudan. 
</UKStatementofReasons>
    <EntityDetails>
      <Entity>
        <TypeOfEntities>
          <TypeOfEntity>Military Industry Corporation</TypeOfEntity>
        </TypeOfEntities>
      </Entity>
    </EntityDetails>
  </Designation>

Name on list: Defense Industries System
Programmes / regimes: Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Listed on: 2023-07-12
Last updated: 2025-04-09
Identifiers: OFSI group ID: 16006
Remarks: Defense Industries System (‘DIS’) is an involved person under the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 as it is associated with the SAF (an involved person), supports the activity the SAF is involved in, is involved in the supply to Sudan (specifically the SAF) of military goods or military technology or of material related to such goods or technology, and thereby engages in activity which threatens the peace, stability and security of Sudan. The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025. Sanctions imposed: Asset freeze|Director Disqualification Sanction

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