The 20-millimeter artillery to be used in the Turkish Atak helicopter along with the 12.7-millimeter machine gun and the naval-type heavy machine gun to be used in Hürkuş aircraft were recently introduced.
Sarsılmaz Silah Sanayi Board Chairman Latif Aral Aliş said, "The defense industry in Turkey is getting a lot of support. We're running very fast."
Before the defence industry fair which will be exhibited at the Istanbul Fair Center, Sarsılmaz Arms exhibited the weapons it will exhibit at the trade show.
At the trade show, the 20 mm artillery used in the Atak helicopter, and the 12.7 mm machine gun, the heavy machine gun used in the marine type and the pistols to be used in the Hürkuş aircraft will be seen for the first time."
Sarsılmaz Arms Chief Latif Aral Aliş, spoke about the recent developments in the defense industry in Türkiye, saying: "The defense industry is on the offensive. Developed countries would have a developed defense industry. The defense industry in Türkiye is getting a lot of support."
This was a suppressed power and with its support, the defense industry found itself. We're running very fast. What's more important in Turkey is that a lot of what is imported from abroad is now being produced in Türkiye. This is an added value. On the one hand, exporting, on the other hand following and developing technology is a value for Türkiye. The defense industry is the pride of every country. Türkiye's own pride has also became the defense industry."
"This was a suppressed power and with its support, the defense industry found itself. We're running very fast. What's more important in Turkey is that a lot of what is imported from abroad is now being produced in Türkiye. This is an added value," he added.
"On the one hand, exporting, on the other hand following and developing technology is a value for Türkiye. The defense industry is the pride of every country. Türkiye's own pride has also became the defense industry."
