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APRIL 2024 35. ISSUE

DEFENSE INDUSTRY NEWS

NUROL MAKİNA UK COMPANY ESTABLISHED

On July 13, 2023, Nurol Holding and Nurol Makina A.Ş. opportunities in the design, development, and
jointly established "Nurol Makina UK" in the UK, with production of 4x4 armored vehicles. Additionally, Nurol
both entities holding 100% shares. This expansion marks Makina UK intends to serve not only the British Army but
an important milestone for the Nurol Makina family, also expand its reach to other international markets.
reflecting the company’s commitment to becoming
a preferred company globally. Nurol Makina UK is the
second overseas venture for the company, following the
establishment of Nurol Makina Hungary Kft in Hungary
on December 10, 2021.

Nurol Makina UK aims to integrate into the UK's
defense industry by collaborating with local companies.
The company's goal is to foster local employment

NUROL MAKİNA HUNGARIAN COMPANY ESTABLISHED

The contract for establishing a joint venture company Györ. This venture is projected to create more than
between Nurol Makina and Raba Holding to produce 200 employment opportunities. The assembly and
the Ejder Yalçın 4X4 tactical wheeled armored vehicle, production of Gidran 4X4 armored combat vehicles
named Gidran, in Hungary, was signed on December in Hungary are planned with the goal of maximizing
18, 2023. The ceremony, attended by the Hungarian domestic added value and involving Hungarian suppliers
Minister of Defense Kristof Szalay-Bobrovniczky, saw to the fullest extent.
Engin Aykol, General Manager of Nurol Makina; Mehmet
In collaboration with Györ Szechenyi Istvan University
Atak, Country Director of Nurol Makina Hungary; Laszlo
and Hungarian defense industry companies, which
Palkovics, Senior Manager of N7 Holding; and Bela
are partners of Raba, the aim is to implement projects
Hetzman, Director of Raba Automotive, signing the
for the development of indigenous subsystems and
agreement on behalf of their respective parties.
technologies. Currently, 50 Gidran vehicles produced
The joint venture, under the coordination of Raba, Nurol in Türkiye have been successfully delivered and are in
Makina, N7 Holding, and the Hungarian Ministry of service with the Hungarian army.
Defense, aims to establish a production facility in

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