12 mai 2021 | International, Terrestre

BMC in talks to sell Turkish shares to local steelmaker

BMC, a joint Turkish-Qatari venture that manufactures armored vehicles and tanks, is in the late stage of negotiations to sell a majority stake of Turkish shares to a Turkish steel producer, sources told Defense News.

https://www.defensenews.com/global/2021/05/11/bmc-in-talks-to-sell-turkish-shares-to-local-steelmaker

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    25 octobre 2018 | International, Aérospatial, Naval, Terrestre, C4ISR, Sécurité

    Contract Awards by US Department of Defense - October 22, 2018

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