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Kuala Lumpur wants to make its own firearms and cut reliance on overseas providers
Malaysia will soon produce its own weapons in a deal signed with Turkey's Tisas Trabzon Silah Sanayi.
KUALA LUMPUR -- Turkish weapons manufacturer Tisas Trabzon Silah Sanayi has inked an agreement to establish a firearms manufacturing and assembly plant in Malaysia, which will be the first such facility in the country.
The firearm production and assembly plant would be developed by Malaysian companies KOP Mantap, a wholly owned unit of the Royal Malaysian Police Cooperative, and IDC Technologies. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
Tisas would be involved in Malaysia's first firearm production facility via technology transfer and industry know-how together with IDC Technologies, KOP Mantap said in a statement. KOP Mantap is an investment arm of the police force and IDC Technologies is a local IT solutions provider.
"The project is aimed at ensuring adequate firearm supplies for our security personnel and reduce dependency for firearm supply from abroad," the company stated, adding that the weapons made in the Malaysian plant could be sold overseas, particularly in Southeast Asia.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) meets Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. Erdogan is in Malaysia to attend the Kuala Lumpur Summit, a gathering of Islamic scholars and leaders. © Getty Images
"KOP Mantap will also conduct research and development based on current technology ability as well as provide training for industry players," it said.
Tisas was founded in 1993 and makes pistols, rifles and firearm accessories sold worldwide.
Erdogan is in Malaysia to attend the Kuala Lumpur Summit, a gathering of Islamic scholars and leaders. The summit has been criticized by Saudi Arabia for developing a separate bloc from the Jeddah-based Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
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