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currently includes the Ejder Yalçın, NMS, Ilgaz, Ejder and I would like state that Nurol Makina is an important and proud
Ejder Kunter vehicles, all of which have been fully designed actor in the Turkish defense sector. For us, contributing to the
indigenously by our company. To emphasize the position defense of the homeland and being a force multiplier that
of Nurol Makina in the design of vehicles with high field aids our security forces in carrying out their duties effectively
performance, I am proud to say that each of these vehicles are above any commercial concerns. I would like to underline
offers the best performance in its respective segment, that this is on our mind throughout our design and production
worldwide. For example, Ejder Yalçın has been tested in more activities.
than 10 countries with wildly differing geographies and under
many different climatic conditions, and passed each test with Accordingly, the vehicles we have delivered to the Turkish
flying colors. Armed Forces, the Turkish National Police and the General
Command of Gendarmerie are our most valuable references.
I can say that Ejder Yalçın has become our flagship based on The experience we gained in our country has enabled us to
our sales in recent years. We have delivered over 700 Ejder compete in many markets abroad, and our exports, which
Yalçın to date, and we have additional orders for hundreds constitute 75 percent of our turnover, are testament to this.
more. We are currently negotiating with other potential I can say that 5 percent of the exports made by the Turkish
clients for over 1,000 vehicles. In 2019, we will complete the defense sector is made by Nurol Makina, with many countries
qualification process of NMS, for which we held a roll-out in the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, the Far East and even
ceremony with the attendance of Nurettin ÇARMIKLI in 2018. Europe opting for our vehicles. This is the most concrete
NMS will soon join our product family, and will demonstrate indication that the appeal of our vehicles is not limited to
Nurol Makina’s ability in the creation of superior vehicles a specific region or user group. We are confident that in the
based on such performance criteria as mobility, survivability coming years, we will progressively become a more valuable
and maximum load capacity. Indeed, we were able to sign global player in the 4x4 Tactical Wheeled Armored Vehicle
contracts with two valuable countries while the vehicle was market. When we look at both our current position and our
still in the design and development stage. We launch serial progress since 2012 in terms of turnover and exports, it is
production and deliveries of these vehicles in 2020. Looking at safe to say that Nurol Makina has been quite successful, but I
the needs of potential users, we expect to achieve great sales think we have yet more to do. As in the past, Nurol Makina will
success with NMS, outdoing even the success achieved with continue to move forward as an even more significant player
Ejder Yalçın. in the future, increasing its turnover both in the domestic and
international markets. We work hard as a team to identify
Among the vehicles we are currently exporting are Ilgaz and more users in various countries and regions of the world.
Ejder TOMA, and we will continue to export these vehicles in
the forthcoming period. You compete with the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers,
and your products undergo rigorous testing, which is a
How would you define Nurol Makina’s current position in challenging process. What factors lie behind this success?
both the Turkish defense sector and in the global market,
and what are your expectations for the next decade, both I have stated that Nurol Makina manufactures vehicles that
nationally and internationally? are self designed and developed, making use of our strong
production infrastructure. We attach great importance to the

“To emphasize the position of Nurol Makina in the design

of vehicles with high field performance, I am proud to say

that each of these vehicles offers the best performance in
its respective segment, worldwide.”

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