About
United Defense Manufacturing Corporation (UDMC) is a 100% Filipino-owned defense contractor and firearms manufacturer founded in 2006 by Gene Cariño, and headquartered in Parañaque City, Philippines. The company manufactures M4 assault rifles in caliber 5.56 NATO, M110 precision rifles in caliber 7.62 NATO, M1911-pattern pistols, and shotguns, along with night fighting systems and UAVs. UDMC is notable for developing a proprietary patented gas-piston system called the Pneumatic Valve and Rod (PVAR) System. Its primary clients include the Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine Coast Guard, Presidential Security Group, and the Philippine Air Force Special Operations Wing. The company is ISO-certified and sells exclusively to military and law enforcement entities.