Türkiye to augment military with ALTAY tanks: 250 units expected by 2028 PHOTO/VIDEO

Haluk Görgün, head of Türkiye's defence industry, has unveiled the delivery schedule for the national ALTAY tanks to the Turkish army.

The announcement was made during his visit to the BMC factory in Ankara and reported by SavunmaSanayiST.com via X social media, per Caliber.Az.

Savunma Sanayii Başkanı Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün, ALTAY Tankı teslimat takvimini açıkladı!

ALTAY-T1:

— 2025: 3 adet
— 2026: 11 adet
— 2027: 41 adet
— 2028: 30 adet

Toplam 85 adet ALTAY-T1.

ALTAY-T2: 2028’den itibaren 165 adet ALTAY-T2 üretilecek. pic.twitter.com/qGehorYJtA

— SavunmaSanayiST.com (@SavunmaSanayiST) February 24, 2025

According to Görgün, the first deliveries of the ALTAY tanks, configured in the T1 version, will commence in 2025. In the first year, three tanks will be supplied, followed by 11 in 2026 and 41 in 2027. After 2027, a total of 85 T1 tanks will be delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces, with each batch consisting of 30 units.

Furthermore, Görgün disclosed that from 2028, the ALTAY tank will be produced in the T2 configuration, with a planned delivery of 165 tanks in this version. This brings the total number of ALTAY tanks intended for delivery to the Turkish army by the end of 2028 to 250 units, combining both the T1 and T2 configurations.

The ALTAY is a new-generation main battle tank developed by Türkiye using domestic resources. It boasts exceptional firepower, advanced armour protection, and high mobility, making it a formidable asset for the Turkish Armed Forces.

In terms of upgrades, Görgün mentioned that the T1 configuration would focus on optimizing existing systems, while the T2 version would incorporate new technological innovations. These enhancements will further improve the tank’s performance and capabilities.

Fuat Tosyalı, chairman of the BMC board of directors, emphasized that the entire defence manufacturing process will be supported by investments made in the BMC facility in Ankara. Notably, BMC Power, which operates within the facility, will produce engines with power ratings of 400, 600, 1000, and 1500 horsepower, which will be supplied for use in domestic military vehicles.

Tosyalı highlighted that the production of national engines and transmissions for these vehicles will play a key role in Türkiye’s defence industry. “The countdown for mass production under the domestic tank project has already started,” he said, marking a crucial development in Türkiye’s defence capabilities.

By Tamilla Hasanova