The Altay is a 65-ton monstrosity that is meant to counter the best tanks in the world, notably the American M1 Abrams and ...

As one of the few European NATO countries, Turkey has not opted to purchase the new version of the German Leopard 2, choosing instead the work of its domestic industry—the Altay tank.

Türkiye's locally produced Altay main battle tank will enter the Turkish army’s inventory in 2025, the head of Türkiye’s Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), Haluk Gorgun, announced ...

Islamabad has been eying the new main battle tank as a replacement for the Pakistan Army’s legacy armor. Islamabad purportedly has expressed interest in acquiring Istanbul’s new main battle ...

NATO member Turkey (Türkiye) has announced that its armed forces will begin to receive an initial batch of 85 domestically-produced Altay main battle tanks (MBTs) in the coming months.

He said 85 Altay tanks in the T1 configuration would be delivered by 2028, following the delivery of three of the MBTs in 2025. He added that deliveries of 165 Altays in the T2 configuration would ...

The domestic power pack for the K2 tank has been recognized for its superior performance in desert terrain. In 2022, it was installed in the Turkish Altay tank and successfully completed a ...