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Norinco

ACTIVE
China North Industries Group Corporation Limited
Defense contractorIndustrial manufacturerHolding / corporate group
Norinco GroupChina North Industries Corporation

Chinese state-owned defense and industrial conglomerate headquartered in Beijing, one of the world’s largest defense contractors; also active in civil industry and construction.

Founded1980China
HQBeijingChina
www.norincogroup.com.cnWikipedia
01 · About

Norinco

Founded 1980 · Beijing, China

Norinco (China North Industries Group Corporation Limited, known as Norinco Group) is a Chinese state-owned enterprise headquartered in Beijing’s Xicheng District, founded in 1980. It is one of the world’s largest defense contractors — producing munitions, small arms, missiles and combat vehicles, among others — while also operating in the aerospace industry, civil construction and engineering. The company operates in international markets.

02 · What they do

Domain of activity

3 industries
Who for3Industries
  • Defense & security
  • Industrial manufacturing
  • Construction
03 · Geography

Global presence

HQ Beijing · 1 offices · 3 regions
ChinaAsiaGlobal
04 · Metrics

Scale & funding

founded 1980
1980founded
maturedevelopment stage
Privatenot listed
activestatus
07 · Classification

Profile & metadata

4 classification · 2 external links

Classification

  • Statusactive
  • Development stagemature
  • Listed onNoprivate
  • Organization typeDefense contractor+ Industrial manufacturer, + Holding / corporate group

External links

08 · Related content

Articles

1 articles
Humanoids at the Front: China and the US Test Combat Robots
News14 September 2026

Humanoids at the Front: China and the US Test Combat Robots

An analysis of 100+ Chinese military documents shows PLA work on humanoids for urban combat. Norinco showed the 90 kg Fuxi, while the US has one firm in the niche. The barrier is the battery, not the law.