Summary and Main Points: Turkey, which maintains one of Europe’s largest tank fleets, is set to modernize its armored force with the Altay main battle tank (MBT). -The Turkish Defence Industry Agency ...

The Altay is a 65-ton monstrosity that is meant to counter the best tanks in the world, notably the American M1 Abrams and German Leopard-2 MBTs. Summary and Main Points: Turkey, which maintains one ...

The TSK received its first two Altay MBTs for testing from BMC during a ceremony at the manufacturer's plant at the Turkish Ministry of National Defense's Arifiye Campus on 23 April, in the presence ...

Türkiye is moving towards serial production of the Altay MBT. (SSB) Türkiye signed a contract on the serial production of the Altay main battle tank (MBT), the Turkish Defence Industry Agency (SSB) ...

This video investigates whether Turkey’s ambitious Altay main battle tank program is facing insurmountable challenges. We examine the technical delays, engine and powerpack hurdles, production ...

Türkiye's main battle tank Altay's engine BATU reached a critical milestone, as its factory acceptance procedures have been completed, the Turkish defense industries secretary said Wednesday. "The ...

ISTANBUL - Turkey launched serial production of its Altay main battle tank this week, delivering the first two units to the Turkish Armed Forces during the opening of BMC's Ankara Tank and New ...

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey signed an agreement on Friday with military vehicle producer BMC for the mass production of the Turkish-designed Altay battle tank, part of the country's efforts to expand ...