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An Important Tool for Arming Rotary and Fixed-Wing Aircraft: Gun Pods
FROM DR. BLEDA

An Important Tool for Arming Rotary and Fixed-Wing Aircraft: Gun Pods

W eapon pods developed for the purpose of enabling fixed-wing aircraft to carry machine guns and automatic cannons that they do not carry internally

A view to CANiK’s Mete from the USA…
GLOBAL

A view to CANiK’s Mete from the USA…

We all have stories about the “one that got away.” This is generally reserved for some fishing or hunting excursion that we are describing to a particular audience.

CANiK products conquer also France
GLOBAL

CANiK products conquer also France

CANiK has another representative office in France. Stating that CANiK has started to be recognized as the best Turkish pistols today as well as being a good and reliable brand, CEO of COLOMBI SPORTS

Combat Mindset “Fight the enemy where they aren’t’’ - Sun Tzu
INTERVIEW

Combat Mindset “Fight the enemy where they aren’t’’ - Sun Tzu

Within the scope of combat mindset, the battlefield is no different from normal life. Our situational awareness should always be high, and for this, we should keep our senses and perceptions high.

CANiK Academy stormed through the Outdoor Fest
NEWS

CANiK Academy stormed through the Outdoor Fest

CANiK provided qualified training activities to its participants with its experienced trainers at the fairs it participated in throughout 2021. In addition, CANiK Academy

We carry the dynamism of our youth to our industry as well
INTERVIEW

We carry the dynamism of our youth to our industry as well

Unirobotics, which was established to develop innovative mechatronic systems so that the weapon systems to be integrated into the platforms can be used more effectively, is a company focused on developing smart mechanisms that will assist and support the operators of weapon systems.

0 protection in defense will be completed with Mecanik
MANAGEMENT FLOOR

0 protection in defense will be completed with Mecanik

Mecanik, the accessory and outdoor brand of Samsun Yurt Savunma, fills another gap in defense with its wide product range and support for tactical users and outdoor enthusiasts.

Indigenous anti-aircraft gun will take both SYS and Turkey to a higher league in their sector
COVER STORY

Indigenous anti-aircraft gun will take both SYS and Turkey to a higher league in their sector

SYS’s Managing Director C. Utku Aral stated that they will produce a minimum of 1,500 pcs. CANiK M2 QCB 12.7 mm for the year 2022 and that their capacity will increase to 2,500 at the end of the year, and also stated that 90 percent of the production is allocated

“We pioneer innovations with our R&D team of 70 people”
INTERVIEW

“We pioneer innovations with our R&D team of 70 people”

In parallel with the product and know-how it has developed, the R&D department, one of the strongest muscles of SYS, draws attention with the projects it has designed and developed. SYS plans to double its 15 million USD investment in R&D in 2021 by 2022.

CANiK became the star of TİM 2020 Exporter Report
BULLETIN

CANiK became the star of TİM 2020 Exporter Report

According to the “Turkey’s Top 1000 Exporters 2020 Prestige Book” prepared by the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM), the total exports of the companies that were in the top 1000 last year reached 92.6 billion USD last year.

Our first licensed female athlete and referee in competitive shooting: Canan Türkoğlu
INTERVIEW

Our first licensed female athlete and referee in competitive shooting: Canan Türkoğlu

Canan Türkoğlu, born in 1986, is our first female IDPA licensed athlete and referee in Turkey. Türkoğlu, one of the shooters of CANiK Team, says that they have stepped up their

CANiK Arms: “Our Boy” Alperen Kıvılcım
INTERVIEW

CANiK Arms: “Our Boy” Alperen Kıvılcım

Alperen Kıvılcım is one of the most successful shooters of CANiK Team... Kıvılcım stated that he will continue by increasing his efforts, says that his goal is to achieve success with a Turkish

“It is my honor to grow up with CANiK”
INTERVIEW

“It is my honor to grow up with CANiK”

Nils Jonasson, CANiK Team Captain, who started to use CANiK arms in 2018, plans to add new awards to the awards he received with the TP9 SFx. Jonasson to represent CANiK in important global competitions in

CANiK Academy for safe and conscious equipment use
INTERVIEW

CANiK Academy for safe and conscious equipment use

CANiK Academy, where scenarios and training on the use of firearms and accessories are provided, acts as a school for its users to teach how to use weapons safely and consciously.

‘Domestic and national anti-aircraft’ was the apple of the eye at IDEF’21
ECOSYSTEM

‘Domestic and national anti-aircraft’ was the apple of the eye at IDEF’21

The 15th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF’21), the most important meeting platform of the defense industry, witnessed important cooperation between countries and companies at the Fair and Congress Center in Istanbul Büyükçekmece.

Dear CANiK Friends
FROM THE CHAIRMAN

Dear CANiK Friends

Our story begins with the efforts of my father, engineer Mr. Cahit, who is actually a graduate of İstanbul Technical University, one of Turkey’s most established institutions.