# Tunisia orders BMC Vuran Armored Vehicle from Turkey

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2020/01/tunisia-orders-medium-class-multi-purpose-armored-vehicle-from-turkeys-bmc/
- Published: 2020-01-06T12:18:47+01:00
- Author: Military Africa

One of Turkey’s leading manufacturer of armored tactical vehicles, BMC has won the
International Armored Vehicle Tender for the production of nine 4×4 Medium Class
Multi-Purpose Armored Vehicles (MPAVs) for the Tunisian military.

This is part of a recent deal with the Tunisia’s Interior Ministry, which also involves
the provision of integrated logistical support solutions to Tunisia after the delivery
of vehicles.

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[BMC](https://www.bmc.com.tr/en/corporate/about) produces various types of military
vehicles, including tanks and armored cars, as well as commercial vehicles, buses
and trucks in it’s İzmir Pınarbaşı facility in Turkey.

 The company is also one of several working on the production of Turkey’s first 
homegrown main battle tank, Altay. Altay will be entirely produced in Turkey, with
mass production likely to begin this year. The tank has already seen interest from
several countries.

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