Armscor, noun

/ˈɑːmzkɔː/
Forms:
Also ARMSCOR.
Origin:
Blend formed on Armaments Corporation.
A parastatal corporation which, in collaboration with its subsidiaries, develops and produces munitions for the local and export markets. Also attributive.
1968 P.W. Botha in Hansard 8 May 4871There is a registered company which uses an expression by way of reference, fairly similar to ‘Armscor’.
1977 P.W. Botha in Hansard 21 Feb. 1849The Bill under discussion seeks to accomplish the amalgamation of the Armaments Board and Armscor.
1979 Evening Post 10 May 3The development of the G5 was recently completed by Armscor as prescribed by the chief of the army.
1986 E. Prov. Herald 27 Nov. 1An Armscor spokesman said last night that it was not policy for Armscor to comment on the sales or purchases of arms.
1989 Weekly Mail 15 Dec. 6A missile range built by the parastatal armaments corporation, Armscor, five years ago to test its rockets and bombs.
1990 Armed Forces Nov. 27The Armaments Corporation of South Africa Ltd. (ARMSCOR) has a proven record. With the end of the border war and foreseeable budget cuts in the defence Armscor will be forced to increase its exports in weaponry and other manufactured goods.
1991 Weekly Mail 1 Feb. 10Military sources said yesterday it was very probable that some of the 200 G5 mobile howitzers bought from Armscor by Iraq have already been put to use in this week’s land battles.
A parastatal corporation which, in collaboration with its subsidiaries, develops and produces munitions for the local and export markets. Also attributive.
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