Sarsılmaz weapon industry showcase cutting-edge firearms in Türkiye

Sarsılmaz weapon industry, one of the leading manufacturers in the Turkish defense industry, introduced the 'SAR 556 MT' light machine gun and the '25 millimeter Land Gun,' as well as the 'SAR 2023' pistol specially designed for the 100th anniversary of the Republic. The Turkish defense industry has been taking significant steps towards reducing foreign dependency, with a focus on indigenous production of weapons. In this context, Sarsılmaz weapon industry, a key player in the Turkish defense industry, presented the 'SAR 556 MT' light machine gun, the '25 millimeter Land Gun,' and the 'SAR 2023' pistol, specifically manufactured for the 100th anniversary of the Republic, to the public. The company opened the doors of its factory in Düzce to the press before the International Defense Industry Fair, which will take place at the Istanbul TÜYAP Fair and Congress Center from July 25 to 28. During the visit, the Chairman of the Sarsılmaz weapon industry Board of Directors, Latif Aral Aliş, and the Deputy General Manager, Öner Özyılmaz, provided information about the company's activities and projects. Aliş emphasized that the company has a heritage of 143 years and stated, 'We produce all the weapons that an army needs. With the support provided by the government in the last 20 years, we have achieved significant development in the defense industry.' After the speech by Aliş the press members toured the factory, receiving information about the production stages and the products from the officials. Subsequently, new weapon systems that will be presented at IDEF 2023 were showcased.