Otokar, the defense systems division of Turkish industrial giant Ko\u00e7 Group, has entered into a joint venture with Romanian defense company Automecanica S.A. to locally produce COBRA II 4×4 armored vehicles for the Romanian Ministry of National Defence. The move marks a significant step in the implementation of the \u201c1059 COBRA II ATBTU\u201d project, a multiyear defense procurement contract signed with the Romanian authorities.<\/p>\n
The newly established joint venture will handle the production, engineering, marketing, and post-sale services for the vehicles, with each partner holding a 50% stake.<\/p>\n
Approximately 800 of the total 1,059 COBRA II vehicles will be manufactured at Automecanica\u2019s facility in Media\u0219. The remaining units, 278, will be produced in Turkey, with deliveries scheduled to begin in the last quarter of 2025 and continue over the following five years.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs part of our ongoing project in Romania, we are pleased to announce the signing of the agreement to establish our new joint venture company, which will produce the legendary COBRA II vehicles in Romania. This milestone represents one of the key steps in Otokar\u2019s global expansion strategy,\u201d said Aykut \u00d6z\u00fcner, CEO Otokar.<\/p>\n
Sedef Vehbi, Head of Otokar\u2019s Military Division, reiterated the company\u2019s long-term commitment to Europe and noted that Romania will become a strategic hub for Otokar\u2019s European operations.<\/p>\n
The joint venture was created following Otokar\u2019s successful bid in a competitive tender initiated by C.N. Romtehnica S.A. for the acquisition of light tactical armored vehicles. The contract, signed on November 27, 2024, is worth RON 4.26 billion and includes integrated logistics support.<\/p>\n
The COBRA II, a modular and multi-role armored vehicle platform, has been in service for over two decades and is used by more than 20 customers in 13 countries.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With this new agreement, Otokar aims to solidify its presence in Europe, while Romania advances its defense manufacturing capabilities and reinforces its national security infrastructure.<\/p>\n
irina.marica@romania-insider.com<\/p>\n
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