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News - MKEK
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Land Warfare
Turkish Army makes rapid move to acquire new wheeled SP howitzer
6th September 2023
The Turkish Army will enhance its firepower with the Arpan Howitzer 155, a new wheeled sefl-propelled artillery system designed to complement the existing tracked Firtina.
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Land Warfare
Turkish air-portable howitzer targets exports as local production line rolls on
16th August 2023
Turkey’s MKEK has set its sights on export opportunities for its 105mm Boran Air Portable Light Towed Howitzer (APLTH) now that it is in production for the home market.
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Land Warfare
Philippine soldier modernisation is mixed bag, with both purchases and delays
4th March 2022
It often takes multiple tenders before the Philippines can obtain even the most basic of equipment, and this is the case with helmets and body armour.
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Naval Warfare
IDEF 2021: MKEK aims to replace Leonardo as Turkey's naval artillery supplier
20th August 2021
New 76mm gun and close-in weapon system could equip current and future Turkish Navy surface combatants.
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Naval Warfare
MKEK waits for starting gun on 76mm tests
22nd July 2021
MKEK claims a rapid R&D phase for an indigenous naval gun amid a wider push in Turkey to shrug off reliance on imports.
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Land Warfare
Turkey tests new Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher
28th June 2021
Turkey has successfully tested and integrated the 107mm Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher onto its BMC-produced armoured vehicle.
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Land Warfare
IDEF 2019: Turkish Altay tank nears production start
3rd May 2019
Turkish industry subcontractors of the BMC Altay MBT were awarded their individual contracts at IDEF 2019 by the OEM as the programme continues to move …
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Land Warfare
IDEF 2019: Next generation howitzer production on the horizon
2nd May 2019
The 155mm Firtina Next Generation (NG) Howitzer will begin live fire testing in June 2019 ahead of serial production, according to a Turkish MoD official. …
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Land Warfare
New rifles destined for Somalia
20th November 2017
The Turkish government has gifted new rifles to Somalia as part of its plan to expand its influence in the region. Up to 450 new …
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Land Warfare
Turkey's tank stopped in its tracks
16th June 2017
Turkey’s attempt to field the indigenously-developed 'Altay' tank has run into more problems, with the Turkish armament procurement organisation (SSM) rejecting a sole-source proposal from manufacturer Otokar. …
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Land Warfare
IDEF 2017: MKEK continues small arms upgrade
10th May 2017
Turkey's state-run arms manufacturer MKEK has used this year's IDEF in Turkey to display its portfolio of assault rifles and sniper rifles, several of which …
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Land Warfare
IDEF 2017: Turkey eyes truck-mounted 155mm guns
9th May 2017
The Turkish Army's impending requirement for more self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) is evident at this year's IDEF exhibition, with two truck-mounted 155mm guns on display to …
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Land Warfare
Air defence boost for Turkey
20th March 2017
The air defence capability of the Turkish Land Forces will be given a boost now that a new self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG) is on the …
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Land Warfare
Turkey orders more rifles
2nd March 2017
Additional new rifles have been ordered for the Turkish Armed Forces to supplement existing orders.This latest contract - awarded to a private company - means …
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Land Warfare
Turkey receives new assault rifle
13th January 2017
The first batch of a new standard assault rifle has been delivered to the Turkish military from domestic manufacturer MKEK on 11 January. About 500 …
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Naval guns
MKE 76/62
The MKE 76/62mm is a naval gun developed by MKE as an alternative to the Oto 76/62mm from Leonardo. The weapon system is set to ...
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Towed guns
Boran
Turkey’s Makina ve Kimya Endustrisi Kurumu (MKEK), working with Aselsan, has developed the 105mm Boran towed artillery gun to meet a Turkish Land Forces Command ...
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Self-propelled guns
Korkut
The Korkut SPAAG was developed to meet a Turkish Land Forces Command (TLFC) requirement by a team led by Aselsan as prime contractor, with FNSS ...
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Pistols
MKEK Series
The MKEK Series of pistols are compact handguns with a 9mm calibre/magazine capacity. Variants in the series include the S120, L120 (the lighter version of ...
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Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns
MPT-76
The MPT-76 (7.62mm National Infantry Rifle) was developed to meet a Turkish Army requirement for a new 7.62mm assault rifle. Although MKEK has produced small ...
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Towed guns
Panter
MKEK developed the 155mm/52cal Panter towed howitzer in the 1990s to replace Turkish Land Forces Command's (TLFC's) 60-year-old, US-built M114 155mm towed artillery systems. More ...
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Self-propelled guns
Yavuz
The Yavuz is a truck-mounted 155 mm self-propelled gun that offers a cheaper alternative to self-propelled guns based on tracked platforms. Capable of firing all ...
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Self-propelled guns
Fırtına NG
The Fırtına Next Generation (NG) was officially unveiled at the 2019 IDEF exhibition. Featuring a new FCS, a SARP RWS, an all-electric gun control equipment and ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers, Towed rocket launchers
Type 63/Type 81
Introduced in the late 1950s, the Chinese Type 63 107 mm MLRS has become one of the most ubiquitous artillery systems in the world, having ...
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Tanks
Altay
The 120mm-armed Altay MBT is being developed to meet the requirements of the Turkish Land Forces Command (TLFC). The Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) of ...
