The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda People\u2019s Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who also serves as the Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations, has visited the headquarters of China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (NORINCO), the world\u2019s largest defence contractor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NORINCO, which reported revenues of US$82.6 billion in 2023, is a long-standing partner of the UPDF, with ties dating back to 1986.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gen. Kainerugaba, accompanied by senior commanders Maj. Gen. Felix Busizoori and Maj. Gen. Dan Kakono, was received by Chen Defang, the President of NORINCO, and other members of the company\u2019s leadership. The delegation was taken on an extensive tour of NORINCO\u2019s facilities, showcasing cutting-edge defence technologies and innovations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following the tour, Gen. Kainerugaba held high-level discussions with NORINCO\u2019s senior executives on potential areas of strategic cooperation, particularly in technology transfer and military modernization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The visit comes on the back of a week of intense engagements in China, including Gen. Kainerugaba\u2019s participation in the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, one of the world\u2019s leading security conferences. At the forum, he joined global military leaders to deliberate on peace and security challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the trip, Gen. Kainerugaba and Gen. Liu Zhenli, China\u2019s Chief of the Joint Staff Department of the Central Military Commission, oversaw the signing of a new military cooperation agreement between Uganda and China, paving the way for enhanced defence and technological collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to his NORINCO visit, the CDF also met Liu Yuxi, China\u2019s Special Representative on African Affairs, and toured the headquarters of CATIC (China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation), signaling Uganda\u2019s interest in expanding its partnerships into aviation and advanced defence technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expressing optimism about the future of Uganda-China relations, Gen. Kainerugaba described the engagements as \u201ca continuation of a trusted partnership built on mutual respect and shared goals.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NORINCO\u2019s leadership, in turn, reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the UPDF\u2019s modernization agenda and strengthening Uganda\u2019s defence capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This series of engagements underscores the UPDF\u2019s growing emphasis on deepening strategic and diplomatic ties with China, with the aim of advancing both security cooperation and technological development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda People\u2019s Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who also serves as the Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations, has visited the headquarters of China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (NORINCO), the world\u2019s largest defence contractor. NORINCO, which reported revenues of US$82.6 billion in 2023, is a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8864,"featured_media":40768,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_paywall_metabox":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[98],"tags":[9240,31,9241,622,109,9239,220],"class_list":["post-40767","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-china-north-industries-group-corporation-limited","tag-featured","tag-gen-liu-zhenli","tag-muhoozi-kainerugaba","tag-news","tag-norinco","tag-updf"],"yoast_head":"\n