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Fajr Aviation & Composites Industry (FACI) was established 1991 by Raht-Aseman. FACI’s first design, the Fajr F.3, entered production in 2001 and made its public debut in October 2002. Production was continuing in 2006, now of the improved Fajr F.3B. In 2010, Fajr unveiled a one-an twin-engine airplane dubbed “Faez.” According to released data, it has an empty weight of 78 kilograms and a gross weight of 175 kilograms, and is intended for reconnaissance, medical supplies, and small packages;
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;
Also Known As:
Fajr Aviation & Composites Industry
FACI
Fajr Aviation Ind
Fajr Aeration and Composites Industries
Fajr Aeronautics and Compound Material Industries
Involved In:
Nuclear Weapon Program
Established:
1991
Country:
Iran
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)
E-Mail:
fajr@tco.ac.ir
najarian@fajr.tco.ac.ir
faci@fajr-ind.com
Reason for the color:
» Added on consolidated list of financial sanctions targets in the UK;
» Added to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list maintained by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), freezing its assets under U.S. jurisdiction and prohibiting transactions with U.S. parties, pursuant to Executive Order 13382, which targets proliferators of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their delivery systems;
» 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”;
» FACI is established to design and develop the composite technology in Iran Aviation Industries;
» Fajr aviation industry unveils new light aircraft;
» Fajr F3 aircraft built by Fajr Aviation & Composites Industry;