Projects such as KAAN, TCG Anadolu, ALTAY and Çelik Kubbe reveal Türkiye’s high-budget strategic transformation in defense industry.

Developed with national design principles, the ALTAY Tank has become a symbol of Turkey's transition from importing defense systems to establishing its own production capacity. An OYAK executive views the project's true success in the philosophical shift toward design, not just engine development.

The ALTAY Main Battle Tank Project became a key milestone in Türkiye’s transition from direct procurement to indigenous design and production.

Türkiye is using domestically developed industrial robots and digital twin technology in the mass production of the ALTAY tank, enabling high-precision welding and fully automated quality control.

Türkiye continues intensive testing and development of the indigenous BATU Power Group for the ALTAY Main Battle Tank, aiming to field BATU-equipped ALTAY units by the end of 2026.

With the launch of the ALTAY Main Battle Tank mass-production facility, Türkiye has gained the capacity to rapidly meet both its own military needs and the demands of allied nations.

MKE has strengthened the ALTAY Main Battle Tank’s firepower with its domestically developed 120 mm L55 main gun and 57T machine gun, offering high accuracy, NATO compatibility, and superior battlefield performance.

MKE has equipped the ALTAY Main Battle Tank with a 120 mm L55 main gun and the 57T machine gun, both offering high accuracy, NATO ammunition compatibility, and enhanced battlefield lethality.