(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
The Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) has signed a memorandum
of understanding with state-owned Kazakhstan Engineering for joint
production of the Turkish company's ANKA unmanned aerial vehicle in
Kazakhstan, Trend reports citing Hurriyet Daily
News .
The deal also includes technology transfer, maintenance and
repair services, TUSAS said in a statement.
Kazakhstan will be the first production base of ANKA drones
outside Turkey. TUSAS had already signed an agreement to export
those drones to Kazakhstan.
The deal marked an important milestone for helping Kazakhstan
develop drone capabilities, the statement added.
“We are proud to see the interest in ANKA abroad. This
agreement, which will contribute to the defense and aviation
industry in the region, will help strengthen commercial and
friendly ties with will Kazakhstan,” TUSAS General Manager Temel
Kotil said.
Meanwhile, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev paid a visit
to Turkey this week.
On May 10, the joint statement on enhanced strategic partnership
was signed following the meetings chaired by President Recep Tayyip
Erdoğan and Tokayev at the Presidential Complex in Ankara.
TUSAS is among the top hundred global players in the aviation
and space industry.
ANKA's wingspan is 17.5 meters, and its length is 8.6 meters. It
operates in temperatures between 54 degrees Celsius and minus 54
degrees Celsius. The drone has rain and solar radiation resistance
and de-icing capability.
Turkey's defense industry has grown fast over the past two
decades in line with the government's efforts aimed at reducing the
country's reliance on foreign countries in the defense field.
The total turnover of the local defense and aviation industry
increased from $1.1 billion in 2002 to a record high of $10.9
billion in 2019, but eased to $8.9 billion in the following
year.
The number of local defense projects carried out locally jumped
from 66 20 years ago to 793 in 2021.
Export reveues of the sector soared from $248 million in 2002 to
$1.1 billion in 2011. The industry generated $3.2 billion in export
revenues in 2021.
Tags:
- Turkey
- Kazakhstan
- ANKA UAV
- TUSAŞ
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