Turkish Army Accepts Yılkı Gözükara Systems as MKE Delivers Fırtına Howitzers
Inspection and acceptance of an unspecified number of Yılkı Gözükara systems for the Turkish Land Forces Command has been completed, while state-owned Makine ve Kimya Endüstrisi (MKE) has delivered Fırtına howitzer weapon systems and spare parts. The Ministry of National Defence (MSB) announced both at its weekly press briefing on 12 November 2026.
Yılkı Gözükara system
The ministry said the system went through inspection and acceptance for the Land Forces Command. No quantity was given; the briefing used only the phrase “various quantities”.
Fırtına howitzer
MKE’s delivery covers the Fırtına howitzer weapon system and its spare parts. The ministry said the delivery was made to “defence industry stakeholders”; neither the number nor the recipient was disclosed.
What was not disclosed
- The number of Yılkı Gözükara systems accepted and their manufacturer
- The number of Fırtına systems delivered and the receiving organisation
- The contract under which the deliveries were made
Source: Turkish Ministry of National Defence weekly press briefing, 12 November 2026.
