The Turkish company Repkon introduced a new large-caliber machine gun at the 17th International Office of the Defense Industry (IDEF 2025).
IDEF 2025 is held in the Istanbul exhibition center (̇FM) with the organizational support of Kfa Fuarcılık Aivers.
The event is held under the auspices of the Ministry of National Defense of Turkey, with the assistance of the defense industry management under the Presidential Administration and under the leadership and responsibility of the Turkish Armed Forces support Fund (TAFF). The global information partner is the Anadola agency.
The development specialist Repkon Khazal Gühlerki told Anadolu that the 40 mm caliber line was replenished with a 12.7×99 mm large -caliber machine gun.
According to her, the machine gun is designed for use both as part of the infantry units and as part of the weapons of tower combat modules. He supports fire firing modes both in single shots and automatic fire.
can be installed on ground, sea and aircraft
Gühlerka attracted attention to the possibility of quick replacement of the barrel of a large -caliber machine gun.
“If we consider the areas of its application, then it serves for regional attacks, regional support and neutralization of low -flying aircraft and helicopters. It can also be installed on ground, sea and aircraft. Allows the infantry to fire from a tripod,” the company representative explained.
The presence of picatinny plank on the case allows you to install both mechanical and optical sights that can be used simultaneously or alternately – depending on the tactical necessity, it continued.
“We decided to release the product based on research and needs. There was a demand for it. They promptly established work with the factory and presented their first product at the IDEF exhibition,” Gyulekaya said.
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She said that 40-mm automatic drum grenade launchers and 37-38-mm drum gas grenade launchers are also represented at the Repkon stand.
“Our products have proved its effectiveness and are in service with the Armed Forces of Turkey. We continue to export products to NATO countries,” she said.
Gühlerkaya noted that Repkon is involved in many exhibitions in Turkey and abroad.
“IDEF is one of the most important exhibitions of the defense industry. Reception of foreign delegations in Turkey and visiting our factories – a great opportunity for us. Our interaction here lays the basis for future cooperation,” she added.