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Monday, September 28, 2009

Italy emerging as major arms exporter to Turkey

A-129 MangustaItalian arms manufacturers are gaining ground in the rankings as a source of defense systems for Turkey, mainly through helicopters and satellites.

The US still holds the top spot but companies are encountering difficulties in winning Turkish contracts because of problematic US regulations.

The United States remains Turkey's largest provider of arms, mostly through sales to the Air Force, but Italy is becoming a rising recipient of Ankara's commercial defense bids.

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