TURKEY TESTS ISRAELI-BASED MORTAR SYSTEMS

ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey has completed trials of an Israeli-based 120 mmmortar. The trials of the 120 mm automatic mortar were conducted by Turkey'smilitary and were deemed successful. The mortar was based on a design byIsrael's Soltam and manufactured by Deha Insaat ve Savunma Sanayii AS.