Turkish firm signs deal with Brazilian arms maker for long-range anti-ship missiles

Turkish firm Repkon inked a deal with Brazilian arms manufacturer SIATT to produce “MANSUP-ER” long-range anti-ship missiles leveraging its metal forming capabilities.

SIATT, a developer of smart munitions, recently signed with the Brazilian Navy to supply MANSUP missiles for its Tamandare-class frigates. The Brazilian firm signed a deal with Repkon in São Paulo for the use of “flowforming” technology in its production.

While SIATT is a regional leader in the design of smart munitions, Repkon is a turnkey production facility provider for the metal forming industry, and a manufacturer of machines producing high-precision parts for defense, space and aerospace industries.

The company offers “flowforming” in the metal forming industry -- a scarce, advanced technology found in a few countries. It enables significant improvements to the production of rotary, symmetrical components and more.

The MANSUP missile family is the result of cooperation between SIATT and the Emirati company EDGE Group.

The original MANSUP missile boasts a maximum range of 70 kilometers (43.5 miles), while the MANSUP-ER -- the advanced model -- can go up to 200 kilometers using a turbofan. The family is used by the Brazilian and the Emirati navy.

The recent deal between SIATT and Repkon marks the latter’s up and coming transition to a global player in the defense industry. Repkon recently signed contracts to establish ammunition production facilities and is currently working on projects in the US, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Ukraine, Pakistan, and Azerbaijan.

Additionally, Repkon acquired French manufacturing plant supplier Bowas Group, specializing in designing and building industrial facilities for the production of explosives, gunpowder and more.

Bowas’ offerings have strengthened Repkon’s ability to respond to rising demand in the defense industry.