There is deep-rooted tradition in Turkey regarding military land vehicles. And it still provides the significant of defense industry exports.
In this area, 6x6 and 8x8 tactical armored vehicles have a very special place. Although there were huge sales to many friendly countries such as UAE and Malaysia, the TAF tender was delayed for a long time. There are 4-5 different manufacturers, but especially Otokar ARMA and FNSS PARS systems have had a fierce development competition for years. As a result, both systems have achieved worldwide recognition. This competition has enabled both manufacturers to be among the best manufacturers in the world in their fields.