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Turkey hosts international defense industry fair

10 May 2011 [18:00] - TODAY.AZ
Turkey launched the 10th international defense industry fair showing jetfighters, missiles, tankers, warships and other defense system here on Tuesday, Xinhua reported.

The four-day defense fair was inaugurated by Turkish President Abdullah Gul along with Defense Minister Hayrettin Uzun, chiefs of armed forces, high-level civilian and military authorities.

The president said that the opening ceremony that Turkey develops defense industry not for preparing the war but maintaining peace and security in the region while deterring the wars.

A total of 621 Turkish and foreign companies from 48 countries, including USA, France, Britain, Russia and China, show their latest defense weapons and facilities at the fair.

US Raytheon company brings with integrated fighter and patriot missiles in the fair while Lockhed Martin company shows sniper, the most advanced targeting pod and directional attack guided rocket.

Turkish Otokar company unveiled the full-scale model of Altay first Turkish main battle tank in the exhibition.

Aerospace Long-march International Trade Company of China shows air defense solution composed of LY-80, FB-6A and FN-16 surface to air missile system.


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