TCG Anadolu successfully completed its tank operation tests. Carrying the Altay tank onboard made Türkiye the first nation to achieve this.

Defense Industry President İsmail Demir announced major progress in Altay tank engine procurement, accelerating preparations for mass production.

Otokar, the main contractor of the Altay Main Battle Tank Project, has announced readiness for mass production, marking a milestone in Türkiye’s defense industry.

Turkey is advancing engine projects for tanks, UAVs, helicopters, and missiles, aiming to achieve defense independence through indigenous combustion and turbine engines.

Turkey signed a mass-production contract with BMC for 250 Altay main battle tanks, including lifecycle support and technology center establishment. First delivery is expected in 18 months.

Turkish Parliamentary Defense Committee Chairman Faruk Özlü stated that Türkiye has undergone a significant defense industry transformation over the past 13 years, with many major projects entering serial production. He emphasized that Türkiye is now a global player in defense.

TÜMOSAN General Manager Kurtuluş Öğün stated that the indigenous powerpack project for the ALTAY tank will elevate Turkey in diesel engine and transmission technologies.