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Locally-produced weapons boost Turkey's anti-terror fight

Various indigenous state-of-the-art military equipment has enhanced Turkish security forces' capabilities in its fight against the PKK terror group.

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Locally-produced weapons boost Turkeys anti-terror fight

Thermal cameras and SARP remote-controlled weapon systems, produced by Turkish defense electronics giant ASELSAN, improve the vehicles and troops' survivability.

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Locally-produced weapons boost Turkeys anti-terror fight

Once they are deployed in the area, commando teams, equipped with indigenous infantry rifle MPT-76 and Bora-12 sniper rifles, use ASELSAN-made mini-drones to scan the field and to detect possible terrorist hideouts.

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Locally-produced weapons boost Turkeys anti-terror fight

Furthermore, recently distributed camouflage uniforms keep them warm and dry and enable them to operate even under the harshest weather conditions at high elevations.