12.05.2010, 05:59
Zitat:$500M Vehicle Sale Would Set Turkish Export Record
A preliminary agreement to sell 250 armored personnel carriers to the Malaysian Army would be the Turkish defense industry’s largest single export deal, a senior Turkish procurement official said May 6.
The letter of intent was signed in mid-April by FNSS, based here, and the Malaysian government. The two sides are expected to sign a formal contract soon, said the official.
FNSS is a joint venture between Turkey’s Nurol Holding, the majority partner, and U.S.-based BAE Systems Land & Armaments.
The vehicle, the eight-wheel-drive Pars, will be coproduced with Malaysian partners in Malaysia.
“With planned follow-on orders, the program is expected to become much larger, and FNSS’ share is expected to exceed $500 million,” the Turkish procurement official said.
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