Turkey sends 50 mine-resistant vehicles to Ukraine, with more expected
The delivery of the Kirpi vehicles was the result of a government agreement, rather than a deal between Ukraine and BMC, which makes the Kirpi.
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The delivery of the Kirpi vehicles was the result of a government agreement, rather than a deal between Ukraine and BMC, which makes the Kirpi.
Company executives profess to view the war-torn country as a long-term, strategic partner rather than a short-term market.
Several local companies are already developing unmanned ground vehicles in the hopes their products will be combat-proven by the Turkish military.
An industry source estimated the contract price at around $20 million.
The Turkish economy is experiencing high inflation, and the country’s external debt reached nearly $476 billion in March.