Turkish defense manufacturer Otokar has begun delivering Cobra II tactical armored vehicles manufactured locally to the Romanian Armed Forces, marking the start of serial production at its plant in Media\u0219. More than 780 of the 1,059 vehicles ordered by Romania are scheduled to be built at the local facility over the next five years.<\/p>\n
The company said the first Cobra II vehicles manufactured entirely in Media\u0219 left the factory this week. A total of 216 vehicles, including four different variants, are scheduled for delivery in 2026.<\/p>\n
The vehicles are being produced at Automecanica Media\u0219, which has become Otokar’s first manufacturing facility in the European Union. According to the company, the factory carries out the entire production process rather than only final assembly, giving Romania the capability to manufacture 4×4 armored vehicles locally.<\/p>\n
\u201cRomanian-made Cobra II deliveries have just begun. The first Cobra II vehicles manufactured entirely in Media\u0219 left the factory gates yesterday heading to the Romanian Armed Forces,\u201d said Yusuf Fettahl\u0131o\u011flu, General Manager of Automecanica Media\u015f.<\/p>\n
The Media\u0219 plant covers around 140,000 square meters and has been equipped to manufacture the vehicles to the same production standards as Otokar’s facilities in T\u00fcrkiye.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeyond the production line, the investment brings Romania what matters over the long term: advanced production know-how, technology transfer and engineering capabilities. The Media\u0219 plant is becoming a regional land-systems hub, capable of supporting not only production for the Romanian armed forces but also future export opportunities linked to NATO and European Union defence programmes,\u201d stated Yusuf Fettahl\u0131o\u011flu.<\/p>\n
The Cobra II is a modular 4×4 tactical armored vehicle introduced in 2013 and currently used by more than 20 military and security organizations across 13 countries, including NATO members. For Romania, Otokar is producing several variants, including personnel carrier, reconnaissance, remote weapon station, CBRN reconnaissance, and ambulance versions.<\/p>\n
The project has also expanded employment at the Media\u0219 facility, where the workforce now exceeds 300 people and is expected to grow to nearly 400 as production ramps up.<\/p>\n
irina.marica@romania-insider.com<\/p>\n
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