Zafer Aral, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Samsun Yurt Savunma, a subsidiary of which Canik is, announced the completion of the acquisition of the British defense company AEI Systems.
The weapons, which will be mass-produced both in Turkey in Samsun and in the USA in Florida, can be used in remotely controlled weapons systems (RCWS) on land, air and sea platforms.
"This agreement marks a new partnership between the UK and Turkey," commented Kenan Poleo, British Consul General.