Arab American Vehicles is an Egyptian

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manufacturer based in Cairo, Egypt. The company manufactures various vehicles under license from

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, Kia,

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and Toyota, having begun as a joint venture in 1977 between the Arab Organization for Industrialization and

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to assemble AMC Jeeps. On 14 December 1978, production began of vehicles for both military and civilian use. Following Chrysler's acquisition of AMC in 1987

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eventually gained 49% ownership of the company. Their current lineup consists of the Jeep Cherokee and the open-top Wrangler-based Jeep AAV TJL.

References

fas.org - Arab American Vehicle (AAV) Special Weapons Facilities - Egypt

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* {{Automotive industry in Egypt Defence companies of Egypt Manufacturing companies based in Cairo Car manufacturers of Egypt