King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau

Current vehicle developments from KADDB. The Al-Mared armored car can be seen in the middle .

British FV107 Scimitar modernized by KADDB, in service with the Jordanian Armed Forces

The King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (abbreviated: KADDB , Arabic مركز الملك عبد الله الثاني للتصميم والتطوير, DMG Markaz al-Malik ʿAbd Allāh aṯ-ṯānī li-t-taṣmīm wa-t-taṭwīr ) is a Jordanian arms company . It was established on August 24, 1999 by royal decree of Abdullah II to provide a local capacity to provide scientific and technical services to the Jordanian Armed Forces . The KADDB is also intended for the delivery of military equipment specifically tailored to local requirements.

The state-owned company is an independent entity within the Jordanian Armed Forces, financed from the defense budget as well as from sales of products and services.

The KADDB employs around 200 military and civilian employees in its two strategic business units (SGEs). The King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau is headquartered in the center of the Jordanian capital Amman and is divided into three departments: the Engineering Group, the Manufacturing Group and the Programs Group. The company also organizes the Jordanian armaments trade fair Special Operations Forces Exhibition (SOFEX).