I Study Tanks for a Living: Turkey Has A Massive Amount of Armor (2,200)

I Study Tanks for a Living: Turkey Has A Massive Amount of Armor (2,200)

The Turkish military has long depended on the US and Germany for most of its weapons systems. However, in the 1980s, Turkey, along with other NATO nations, sought to develop its capability for weapons production to reduce its dependence on foreign manufacturers and to modernize its weapons. But why do the Turks need so many […] The post I Study Tanks for a Living: Turkey Has A Massive Amount of Armor (2,200) appeared first on 19FortyFive.

South Korea’s firm to supply armor for Turkish Altay main battle tank

South Korean defense firm Samyang Comtech has secured its first direct overseas export contract, supplying advanced ballistic armor for Turkey’s Altay main battle tank. According to Seoul Economic Daily, South Korea’s Defence Acquisition Program Administration [...]

Samyang Comtech from the Republic of Korea is to supply composite armor for Turkish Altay tanks, which has caused some confusion in the media.