Also Known As:
Fajr Aviation & Composites Industry
FACI
Fajr Aviation Ind
Fajr Aeration and Composites Industries
Fajr Aeronautics and Compound Material Industries
Weapon Program:
- Nuclear
- Military
Address:
- Mehrabad Airport, PO Box 13445-885, Tehran, Iran
- Tehran-5 kilometers into the Karaj Makhsous Road, P.O. Box 12445-885
Phone:
+ 98- 21 - 4659457,9, +9821-465-9458(9)
Fax:
98-21-4659460, (9021) 4659460
E-Mail:
Listed by the European Union on July 26, 2010 as an entity linked to Iran's proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities or Iran's development of nuclear weapon delivery systems; with some exceptions, European Union member states must freeze all funds and economic resources owned, held or controlled by the listed entity, and prevent funds or economic resources from being made available to it; according to the European Union, "primarily produces composite materials for the aircraft industry, but also linked to the development of carbon fibre capabilities for nuclear and missile applications"; a subsidiary of Iranian Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) within the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) and linked to the Technology Cooperation Office; according to the European Union, Iran's mass production of next generation centrifuges "will require FACI carbon fibre production capabilities"; sanctioned in 2010 by the governments of Australia and Japan, restricting business and financial transactions with the entity and/or freezing its assets in those countries; listed by the British government in 2010 as an entity of potential concern for WMD-related procurement; produces the F-3 fully composite aircraft; designs and manufactures wind tunnel vanes, hovercraft, composite boats, automobile and helicopter parts, and radar and communication dishes; founded by Raht Air in 1991.