Vazovski Mashinostroitelni Zavodi

Vazovski Mashinostroitelni Zavodi is a defense prime contractor based in Sopot, Bulgaria working in ammunition & energetics, missiles & munitions.

Vazovski Mashinostroitelni Zavodi (VMZ) is a Bulgarian defence manufacturer based in Sopot, with a history of more than 90 years. The company develops and produces ammunition, including artillery, mortar, rocket-propelled grenade, multiple launch rocket system and hand grenade types, as well as antitank guided missiles and unguided aircraft rockets. Its production is organised across an assembly factory for pressing and loading explosives and pyrotechnic compounds, a mechanical factory for metal processing and anti-corrosion coating, and a factory for non-standard equipment. A Development Department handles new products and improvements to existing ones. The company operates its own testing ground and open test site in Sopot, offering weapons and ammunition testing and demonstration tests, including ballistic measurements and armour penetration trials. Its products are evaluated by the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence, and some are accepted into service with the Bulgarian Army. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and AQAP 2110 quality certification, and holds export, import and technology transfer licences.