Nurol Makina has signed a major agreement to manufacture 800 Gidrán 4×4 armored tactical vehicles in Hungary, strengthening defense-industrial cooperation between Ankara and Budapest. The Gidrán is a localized configuration of Nurol Makina’s Ejder Yalçın platform, developed in partnership with Rheinmetall Hungary to support the Hungarian Armed Forces.
Under the agreement, Nurol Makina will collaborate with Hungarian automotive manufacturer Rába Automotive Holding to assemble the vehicles at a newly established production facility in Hungary. Turkish officials say the move marks a strategic shift from pure exports toward establishing a broader European production footprint, with components expected to be sourced from across the EU defense supply chain.
The new production run will significantly expand the Hungarian military’s fleet, which already includes 106 Gidrán vehicles delivered since 2020. The agreement also includes long-term sustainment and lifecycle support for the existing platforms.
To support the initiative, Nurol Makina previously established Nurol Makina Hungary and entered a joint venture with Rába to facilitate local manufacturing. Rába’s parent company, 4iG Space and Defence Technologies, holds exclusive distribution rights for the vehicles in Hungary until 2030. Meanwhile, Rheinmetall Hungary—another key partner in the program—is a joint venture between Rheinmetall and the Hungarian government.
Designed for protected mobility in challenging operational environments, the Gidrán platform can be configured for multiple missions including communications and sensing, border surveillance, mine detection, mortar support, and medical evacuation. The vehicle measures around six meters in length, weighs approximately 14 tonnes, and features NATO-standard armor capable of carrying up to eight troops.
The platform is equipped with the SARP Remote Weapon Station developed by Aselsan, which can mount machine guns or automatic grenade launchers. Power is provided by a 375-horsepower six-cylinder turbocharged Cummins diesel engine, enabling speeds of up to 120 km/h and an operational range of about 700 kilometers.
