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News - MKEK
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Land Warfare
MSPO 2015: Krab shows its claws
3rd September 2015
The first prototype Krab 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzer (SPH) has been put on display at the MSPO exhibition in Kielce, Poland. A spokesperson from Huta …
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Defence Notes
IDEF 2015: New ammo R&D company for Turkey
7th May 2015
Rheinmetall and MKEK will set up a new ammunition research and development company in Turkey within one year. The companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding …
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Land Warfare
IDEF 2015: Otokar displays final Altay MBT
5th May 2015
The final prototype configuration (PV2) of the Otokar Altay MBT for the Turkish Army is on display at the IDEF exhibition in Istanbul. The company …
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Land Warfare
Poland to build artillery force
11th February 2015
As part of the Poland Armed Forces (PAF) vision for 2030 to modernise their land forces, the Polish Army is to introduce six new artillery …
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Land Warfare
IDEF 2013: Altay MBT completes critical design review
8th May 2013
Turkey’s new-generation MBT is almost at the end of its detailed design phase, with manufacturer Otokar awaiting approval of the final design. The company has …
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Land Warfare
ATK expands decade-long partnerships with MKEK
13th September 2011
ATK announced today the receipt of a $16.2 million, two-year contract from Makina ve Kimya Endustrisi Kurumu (Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation or MKEK), on …
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 ...
