Kazakhstan is eyeing cooperation with Türkiye within the army sector, in keeping with the pinnacle of Kazakhstan’s Association of Defense Industry Enterprises.
Speaking in an interview with Anadolu, Aibek Baryssov took the chance to first provide his condolences over the devastating earthquakes that hit Türkiye in early February.
“We are with you. Our hearts are with you. We pray every day for the people affected by the earthquakes,” he stated.
“In 1991, we had an earthquake in Kazakhstan. I’m from the territory where it happened. I experienced it myself, so I perfectly understand the current difficulties,” he added, doubtless referring to the Suusamyr earthquake.
Baryssov stated the Central Asian nation’s protection trade began on a basis of former Soviet enterprises, and in recent times, a number of new fashionable vegetation have been constructed.
“We produce combat wheeled vehicles and fire-control systems designed to assist a ranged weapon system to target, track, and hit a target. Our plants produce military vessels, machine guns, cannons. Recently we launched a cartridge factory. It’s still getting up to speed and doesn’t yet work at 100%,” he stated.
The affiliation additionally contains enterprises that produce air protection programs and radio stations and supply upkeep for Soviet-era tanks.
There are additionally IT corporations growing software program, together with for fire-control programs, which is “a noticeable achievement,” Baryssov famous.
Several enterprises are joint ventures with the Turkish protection company Aselsan and work “in a wide range of arms production,” he stated.
COOPERATION WITH TÜRKİYE
Baryssov stated the affiliation wish to step up cooperation with Türkiye.
“There are the explanation why we need to cooperate with Türkiye. We are brotherly nations. We are all Turkic folks. Also, Türkiye is an instance for us of affection and respect for its personal merchandise.
“Türkiye is an example of how the consciousness of Kazakhstanis should grow towards their Kazakhstani products. My opinion is that the Turkish army has become the second-strongest in NATO and has gone far ahead in the production of the defense complex largely thanks to this feeling of love for everything domestic, Turkish,” he stated.
Baryssov added that normally, Turkish folks’s love for his or her tradition, items, and work and their perspective in the direction of Turkish producers are the first causes for Türkiye’s success in lots of areas.
“This is the spirit! I think 85% of the success of the Turkish industry is based on the support of its manufacturers,” he stated.
Baryssov, who additionally chairs the Made in Kazakhstan Movement, referred to as Türkiye “an example of patriotism and correct economic nationalism” in all features associated to home merchandise.
“We wish to develop shut ties with Türkiye, bearing in mind our profitable cooperation within the protection trade. We wish to develop it in lots of instructions.
“For example, production, or at the initial stage, we could start from assembling knock-down kits of drones. We’re also interested in the production of ammunition of all NATO standards. We’re particularly interested in the production of 155-caliber shells for howitzers,” he stated.
If Türkiye is just not able to launch full joint manufacturing of drones, then maybe cooperation can begin by organizing amenities for drone upkeep, he stated.
At the identical time, for artillery, shells, and missiles, Kazakhstan might provide “comprehensive options” for cooperation, he stated.
SHIFT TO NATO STANDARDS
Baryssov stated the shift to NATO requirements is a crucial problem on the agenda of Kazakhstan’s army producers, as for the time being, the bloc has the very best protection trade requirements.
“NATO requirements are extra fashionable. One of our factories, Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering, produces wheeled automobiles. Their Barys 8×8 car can stand up to a ten kg trotyl (TNT) explosion. This is greater than an anti-tank mine.
“We’re talking about the life and health of people here-either they live and remain in good health after an explosion or not. That’s why we need to move to NATO standards,” he stated.
Baryssov additionally pointed to Kazakhstan’s benefits: cheaper sources and technique of manufacturing, which have an effect on the ultimate price of merchandise, and in addition a very good repute and strategic logistical place.
According to him, protection trade representatives are mulling a go to to Türkiye to current alternatives when “the time is right.”
“We have great potential, strong competence. We have shown this at several enterprises where we have made a complete technology transfer and then produced upgraded models, better than prototypes. It’s a difficult task to fully carry out such a transfer, but we have done it, and we’re ready to do the same for any military goods,” he stated.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
