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Fatih Altunbaş, General Manager of Turaç Foreign Trade, made a statement to the Hibya News Agency during his participation in the Global Strategies in Defense and Aerospace Industry Conference held in Antalya.

Altunbaş stated that they have exported to 93 countries in the world, saying that they have been the export champion in the field of light weapons ammunition in the defense industry for many years.

"It is very important for each company's products to be two-sided"

Altunbaş emphasized that they produce ammunition in the defense field as well as bullets used for hunting and sports in their factories, saying, "In some years, bullets used for hunting and sports attract more attention and the focus shifts in that direction. In some other years, due to global events, the military side becomes more active. It is very important for each company's products to be two-sided. For companies to remain viable, it is very important that their civilian side can be carried out at least in the same factory, even if not on the same production line."

"We are gaining new capabilities"

Altunbaş pointed out that they have expanded their product range in the field of light weapons ammunition, saying, "Currently, we produce 9 calibers. With 9 calibers, we have the largest variety in light weapons ammunition in Turkey. The total variety of light weapons ammunition in the world is 65 calibers. Currently, there are about 30-35 calibers actively used in the world. We are constantly adding new production lines to produce all these calibers, gaining new capabilities."

Altunbaş stated that it takes between 2 to 4 years to make a final decision about a product and take it out of the production line, saying, "Therefore, while we produce some calibers, we also continue to work on the new calibers that we intend to produce."

"We have a strong interest in America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific"

Altunbaş reported that America is their number one market, saying, "Second is Africa, third - Europe, fourth - Asia-Pacific region, and our fifth market - the Middle East, and we can also define other countries, including the former Soviet countries. In the same structure, we have a strong interest in America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Ammunition is often deadly, but we are also one of the top three companies in the world in producing non-lethal ammunition."