The History of NRC

History Background

      Narac Arms Industry Co., Ltd. formerly known as Yone Enterprise Co., Ltd. that operated plastic mold business. After that, the company had an opportunity to participate in the research and development project of artillery shell (the size of 105 mm.) with the Weapon Production Administration Center Munition and Bomb Plant, Lopburi. At that time, General Wattan Narakam who was the chairman of the board hold the position of commander of the army’s Weapon Production Administration Center, and the mentioned weapon development project was successful resulting in the executive initiatives to operate defense industry business. Therefore, the documents were collected in order to submit to request for the permission to establish the factory for making, assembling, repairing or changing of weapon features. Furthermore, the name of the company was officially changed to “Narac Arms Industry Co., Ltd.”. The company was approved and allowed to establish the factory for making, assembling, repairing or changing of weapon features from the Ministry of Defense on 28th September B.E.2553. For this reason, the company selected the location for new weapon manufacture factory situated at 119 Moo 13, Khao Khlung, Ban Pong District, Ratchaburi Province. After moving to the new location, the company operated the production line started from antiaircraft artillery shell casings (the size of 37 mm., Type 74 and Type 76 followed by cartridges and bullets (the size of .45” ACP), artillery shell (the size of 105 mm.), complete shotgun ammunition (the size of 12 Gauge) and pistols of all sizes which licensed under the brand.

AMMUNITION

      The company has plans to develop production processes continuously. During thecompany operated all production lines as approved by the Ministry of Defense, the company also had a chance to participate in the research project with the Defence Industry and Energy Centre for the production of ammunition (the size of 30 mm., 30x165). If such research and development of weapons project is successful, the company will be able to produce to support the army, reduce imports of weapons and prevent the problem of undue profit from foreign countries. The company would like to be a part of the Ministry of Defense in order to manufacture weapons to support the army and co-researching to increase military capability and strengthen the combat power equal to international level.