Turkish Defence Ministry company MKE announced on social media that a Swedish military delegation visited the Gazi Ammunition Factory to inspect the factory’s cartridge production capabilities. The statement reads, “Swedish Chief of Defence Gen. Michael Claesson and his delegation visited our Gazi Ammunition Factory to inspect our cartridge production capabilities as part of potential cooperation opportunities.”

Gazi Ammunition Factory consists of several factories.
They are Explosive & Propellant Factory
Machinery and Gas-Mask Factory MAKSAM
Pyrotechnics Factory
Scrap Recycling Plant
Small-Arms Ammunition Factory
The photos shared on social media show the Swedish delegation at small-arms ammunition factory.
Turkiye – Sweden relations, cut for several reasons, gained momentum following the negotiations for Sweden’s access to NATO.


