Konya's Huğlu Defense Showcases Innovative Weapon at International Defense Fair

In the rural area of Konya where agriculture and animal husbandry are practiced, the village of Huğlu stands out with its industrial infrastructure. The locally produced submachine gun, named Mohaç, will be introduced at the 16th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF 2023).

Naci Tanık, the Chairman of Huğlu Firearms Cooperative, said, "It is shorter and lighter compared to its counterparts. The design belongs to our engineers. May it be beneficial for the Turkish defense industry. The processes of branding, patenting, and certification have been completed."

The machine gun named Mohaç, which is produced in Huğlu Neighborhood, a rural area in Konya known for its agricultural and animal husbandry activities and prominent industrial infrastructure, will be introduced at the 16th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF 2023).

For over half a century, Huğlu Defense Inc., a subsidiary of Huğlu Firearms Cooperative, has been operating in the neighborhood, continuing its production for the defense industry with original designs and research and development efforts.

The company has completed the production of a weapon called "Mohaç," weighing 1.9 kilograms, with the aim of meeting the needs of the defense industry. This weapon has the capacity to fire 1000 rounds per minute.

Huğlu Firearms Cooperative's Chairman of the Board, Naci Tanık, stated that the tests of the weapon have been successfully completed.

Abdüssamet Güzel, the Chairman of the Board of Huğlu Defense Inc., mentioned that the submachine gun's research and development process took more than a year to complete.

The 16th International Defense Industry Fair will be held in Istanbul at the TÜYAP Fair and Congress Center from July 25 to July 28, hosted by the Ministry of National Defense and with the contributions of the Presidency of Defense Industries.