Nurol Makina has reached an agreement to produce 800 Gidrán 4×4 armored tactical vehicles in Hungary, marking a significant step in deepening defense manufacturing cooperation between the two countries. The Gidrán is based on Nurol Makina’s Ejder Yalçın armored platform and has been adapted in collaboration with Rheinmetall Hungary for service with the Hungarian Armed Forces.
As part of the agreement, Nurol Makina will partner with Hungarian automotive manufacturer Rába Automotive Holding to assemble the vehicles at a newly created facility in Hungary. Officials in Ankara describe the move as an effort to expand the company’s industrial footprint in Europe and transition from export-based deliveries to localized production integrated with the European defense supply chain.
The program will add to the 106 Gidrán vehicles already supplied to the Hungarian military since 2020, while also including long-term maintenance and lifecycle support for the existing fleet.
Nurol Makina previously set up Nurol Makina Hungary and formed a joint venture with Rába to enable domestic production. Rába’s parent company, 4iG Space and Defence Technologies, currently holds exclusive rights to distribute the vehicles within Hungary through 2030. Another partner in the program, Rheinmetall Hungary, operates as a collaboration between Rheinmetall and the Hungarian government.
The Gidrán vehicle is engineered to deliver protected mobility in demanding operational environments. Beyond troop transport, it can be configured for a variety of missions including reconnaissance, communications support, border security, mine detection, mortar operations, and medical evacuation. The vehicle measures roughly six meters in length, weighs about 14 tonnes, and is protected by NATO-standard armor capable of carrying up to eight personnel.
It is fitted with the SARP Remote Weapon Station developed by Aselsan, allowing the integration of machine guns or automatic grenade launchers. The platform is powered by a 375-horsepower turbocharged six-cylinder Cummins diesel engine, enabling a top speed of 120 km/h and a maximum operational range of approximately 700 kilometers.
