Turkey-based Otokar, a leading land defence systems manufacturer and a Koç Group company, is showcasing its military vehicles at the ongoing Bahrain International Defence Exhibition and Conference (Bidec) 2019, being held in the kingdom.
The event is being held at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre, opened yesterday (October 28) and will conclude tomorrow (October 30).
Otokar is showcasing its worldwide known military vehicles Cobra II, Ural and Arma 6x6, said a statement from the company.
Otokar whose military vehicles operate with more than 55 different end users all over the world, participates in Bidec 2019 with its worldwide known military vehicles. During the exhibition, Otokar’s Cobra II Medical Evacuation Vehicle, Ural 4x4 Armoured Personnel Carrier and ARMA 6x6 Armoured Personnel Carrier will be displayed at its stand.
Visitors of Otokar stand, will also have opportunity to get detailed information about Otokar’s wide range of military vehicles and turret systems.
Pointing out Otokar’s broad land systems product range from 4x4 to 8x8, and from tracked armoured vehicles to turret systems, Otokar general manager Serdar Görgüç said: “With the armoured vehicles we develop using next generation technologies, we primarily target to meet the needs and expectations of our users considering present and future threats.”
“In the last 10 years, we have allocated 8.5 per cent of our revenues for our R&D activities. Our combat-proven vehicles are actively used in conflict zones in very different geographies and extreme climatic conditions,” he said.
“Currently, more than 32 thousand Otokar vehicles are operated in over 35 countries, one of which is Bahrain. We are very proud to be here and meet with our clients in Bidec, again,” he added.
Görgüç continued: “GCC countries are particularly important for Otokar. Different types of Otokar military vehicles are successfully serving the requirements in the region with different users since early 2000s.”
“Our company is no longer a supplier in the region but also stands out as an investor establishing engineering and manufacturing capabilities. With the establishment of Otokar Land Systems in 2016, we became much closer to our present and potential users. We aim at extending collaborations in the region and also look for new opportunities,” he added. – TradeArabia News Service
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