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March 9, 2021 | International, Land

At long last, Turkey’s Altay tank finds an engine from South Korea

The Altay program has faced delays due to a lack of access to significant components like the engine, transmission and armor.

https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2021/03/08/at-long-last-turkeys-altay-tank-finds-an-engine-from-south-korea

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