Saudi state-owned defence firm SAMI Land signed three contracts with three different Turkish land systems manufacturers during the IDEF25 exhibition.
SAMI’s Land Systems subsidiary signed contracts with FNSS, ASELSAN, and Nurol Makina for transfer of technology (ToT) and local production. The scopes of contracts are as follows:
-FNSS: ToT and local production of 8x8 armoured vehicles and related turrets
-ASELSAN: ToT and local production of turrets
-Nurol Makina: ToT and local production of 4x4 armoured vehicles
SAMI Land also published infographics for each contract, which give hints on the details.
The one for FNSS shows the PARS ALPHA 8x8 armoured fighting vehicle. This means PARS ALPHA’s first export customer is Saudi Arabia, and the turret to be produced is most likely TEBER-II if the agreement indeed covers FNSS’s latest 8x8 combat vehicle.
The ASELSAN contract’s infographic shows the SARP 100/25 (NEFER) unmanned turret, which mounts a 25 mm weapon (M242 chain gun or KBA revolver cannon). SARP 100/25 is currently in use with the modernised ACV-15 armoured fighting vehicles of the Turkish Army.
Finally, the Nurol Makina infographic shows the most well-known product of the firm, Ejder Yalçın 4x4 tactical wheeled vehicle, in use with a diverse range of export customers. The vehicle has been developed in many configurations, including APC, fire support with a 25 mm turret, mortar carrier, C-UAS vehicle (KORKUT 120/25 SB), ambulance, and anti-tank vehicle (SARP 120/M turret for Ukraine).
Author: Kaan Azman
Editor:Özgür Ekşi
