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19 articles
FROM DR. BLEDA
The Rise of 30x113mm Low Recoil Autocannons
The 30x113mm low recoil automatic cannons were among the leading concepts showcased at DSEI 23, an exceptional exhibition held between 12-15 September in London, bringing the defense industry, armed forces, and the academic world together.
BULLETIN
CANiK Hosts AMAC Member Military Attachés in Samsun
In her presentation to the military attachés, Didem Aral highlighted CANiK’s status as one of the world's most important developers of defense technologies and shared solutions offered by SYS group companies, including CANiK.
CANiK ACADEMY
CANiK Team Dominates 2023 Championships
The CANiK Team asserted its dominance in the championships organized by the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) in 2023.
ECOSYSTEM
"CANiK’s Entry into South Africa Was a Turning Point for Our Sector"
David Hiten, the General Manager of Bosphorus (BOSRUS), CANiK’s representative and distributor in South Africa, shared insights into the synergy created by SYS through its CANiK family.
BULLETIN
CANiK ACADEMY Grows Its Training Exports
CANiK ACADEMY, renowned for its institutional training for military and law enforcement personnel, participated in the “International Congress on Soldiers’ Physical Performance” (ICSPP) held in the United Kingdom.
Effective Firepower for Air, Land, and Sea Platforms: CANiK M3
CANiK initiated the development process for 12.7 mm heavy machine guns and successfully concluded the machine gun family with the introduction of CANiK M3.
INTERVIEW
UNIDEF Sets New Strategy for the Next Decade as It Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary: Develop, Delve, Share
UNIDEF was established to elevate the Turkish firearms sector to higher levels and subsequently kickstarted many successful domestic and international projects regarding weapon integration, celebrating its 10th anniversary this November.
BULLETIN
Aeron Wecke's Outstanding Performance at the 2023 European Handgun Championships
South African shooter Aeron Wecke, representing the CANiK Africa team, achieved remarkable success in the Super Junior Production category at the European Handgun Championships organized by IPSC in Corinth, Greece, from September 18 to 30, 2023.
Turkish Defense Exports Poised for Sharp Increase with Medium-Caliber Cannons
CANiK has significantly enhanced its global standing by incorporating AEI Systems, one of the world's three manufacturers of medium-caliber cannons, in 2022.
CANiK’s Production Facilities Shine Globally with “ART of Defence” Documentary, Harmonizing Technology and Art
CANiK, a key player in the global defense and aviation industry, has achieved another milestone by introducing its primary production facilities in Samsun to the world through the documentary "ART of Defence.
INTERVIEW
SYS Group Companies Poised for Continued Global Expansion in 2024
In an exclusive interview with CANiK News, Didem Aral, Member of the Board Responsible for Foreign Trade of SYS, shared insights into the strategies, successes, and plans of SYS group companies in the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and American markets.
CANiK ACADEMY
Safety First: Armorer Training Programs
Weapons are tools and instruments capable of causing harm, injury, incapacitation, sickness, or destruction of living organisms and non-living things from various distances, subject to licensing.
COVER STORY
SYS and Nurol Makina UK Join Forces
The collaboration was formalized at the DSEI 2023 fair held in September in London, UK, dealing with the integration of UNIROBOTICS’ TRAKON RCWS and AEI Systems’ VENOM LR cannon into Nurol Makina’s EJDER YALÇIN tactical wheeled armored vehicle.
BULLETIN
Samsun Yurt Savunma (SYS) Group Companies Strengthen Türkiye with Defense Investments
In 2022, Samsun Yurt Savunma (SYS), under its CANiK brand, became the first company to produce and qualify a 12.7x99 mm heavy machine gun in Türkiye.
MANAGEMENT FLOOR
World Giant SYS Celebrated Its 25th Anniversary
Samsun Yurt Savunma (SYS) marked its 25th anniversary in the 100th year of the Republic. The company, now the world’s 5th largest firearms manufacturer with its flagship CANiK brand, aims to reach the pinnacle of the global defense industry.
BULLETIN
CANiK Introduces Special Edition Pistol to Commemorate the 100th Year of the Republic: CANiK TP9 Elite Combat 1923
In celebration of the 100th year of the Republic, CANiK has unveiled a special edition handgun, the TP9 Elite Combat 1923.
CANiK Displays Its Power on the Global Stage
CANiK, along with its parent group Samsun Yurt Savunma (SYS), has garnered significant attention for its innovation it brought to defense and security technologies, by participating in six different fairs in the last quarter of the year from the USA to Africa, from the Far East to Europe.
ECOSYSTEM
Our entire ecosystem will be present at the CANiK Showroom.
As the MECANIK brand, we are concluding 2023 with pride, having experienced significant interest from both individual and corporate users throughout the year. Consequently, the CANiK Showroom in Ankara, set to open very soon, will showcase products from all our group companies.
FROM THE CHAIRMAN
We Will Continue to Produce with Passion, Excitement, and Pride in the New Century
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of our Republic, which was declared on October 29, 1923, following the tremendous victory in the struggle for our nation’s liberty and future, we wish everyone a happy anniversary.
