Otokar submits offer to mass produce battle tank Altay
Koç Holding's defense company, Otokar, which developed the Altay main battle tank, announced it submitted its final offer to the Undersecretary of the Defense Industry (SSM) to start mass production of the vehicle, in a written statement on Monday.“Following our initial offer in January, we submitted our final offer early today upon the request by the SSM. As the maker of...
Koç Holding's defense company, Otokar, which developed the
Altay main battle tank, announced it submitted its final offer to
the Undersecretary of the Defense Industry (SSM) to start mass
production of the vehicle, in a written statement on Monday.
“Following our initial offer in January, we submitted our
final offer early today upon the request by the SSM. As the maker
of the 100 percent indigenous battle tank, we are ready for the job
with our human resources, experience and know-how” said Otokar CEO
Serdar Görgüç, adding that the company also eyed meeting similar
needs for Turkey's friendly and allied counties in the
future.
Saying that a number of Otokar products have already been in
use by NATO and United Nations forces, Görgüç noted:
"We believe that Altay will attract attention from other
countries following the start of its mass production, even paving
the way for production possibilities in other countries with the
participation of Turkey's allies in the project."
The final offer included the mass production of 250 Altay tank
units and their integrated logistic support operations, according
to the statement.
The mass production of the Altay tank is among the main agenda
items in Otokar's future goals. Otokar, in accordance with the
"Modern Tank Production Project with National Opportunities – 1st
Period Turkish Main Combat Tank Design and Prototype Production
Main Agreement" signed with the SSM in 2008, has completed the
development process and prototype production.
The Altay Project 2nd Period Mass Production Project involves
the mass production of 250 tanks and their integrated logistical
support activities.
The Altay tank project, in which national resources and
opportunities were used, was designed in relation to the Turkish
Armed Forces' (TSK) needs.
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(DHA - EKONOMİ SERVİSİ)