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The long-awaited Turkish Altay main battle tanks enter mass production.

September 11, 2025 GDC Europe, Land Platform 0
Technicians work on components at BMC's production facility, where mass production of Türkiye's indigenous Altay main battle tank is underway, Ankara, Türkiye, Sept. 4, 2025. (AA Photo)
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