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Saturday, February 23, 2013

Turkish firm sells $196 mln worth of rockets to UAE

AH-1W test firing Roketsan Cirit |Turkish missile manufacturer Roketsan is to export its own laser-guided rocket system, known as the Cirit, to the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) army for a total $196.2 million, as Turkey seeks to boost its arms exports to Gulf countries.

The Emirati army is the first customer for the Cirit system following the signing of a contract between the two parties during the International Defense Exhibition & Conference in Abu Dhabi between Feb. 17 and 21.

“Arab countries in the region and their armed forces showed a substantial interest in Turkish companies and technologies during the fair,” Turkish Defence Industry Undersecretary Murad Bayar said, praising Turkish companies for exporting their own high technology products to other countries.

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