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Albania strengthens its army with the Turkish BORAN cannon, the third country in the world with this weapon

2026-07-06 23:40:13Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
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Albania has become the third country in the world to purchase the Turkish-made BORAN artillery cannon, after signing a contract with Turkish state-owned manufacturer MKE, just days before NATO leaders gather in Ankara for this year's summit. The news was reported by defense media outlet Ulusavunma .

The deal includes six BORAN 105mm towed howitzers, along with an undisclosed amount of ammunition. This makes Albania the second European country to add the system to its arsenal, following North Macedonia’s purchase in 2025. Bangladesh remains the first foreign customer for the howitzer, having received the first batch in 2024. The sale also marked the first export of a howitzer in the history of the modern Republic of Turkey.

BORAN is a lightweight, towed artillery system, specifically designed for units that need significant firepower without the weight and logistical burden of heavier weapons. It weighs about 1,745 kilograms, including the complete fire control system. It is so light that Turkey's Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters can transport it into position, without the need to be moved by truck convoys.

This airlift capability is directly related to how commando units and rapid reaction forces operate. A howitzer that can be transported suspended from a helicopter and deployed to a forward position within minutes gives infantry units fire support capabilities that a slower convoy cannot provide. This is especially important in mountainous terrain or areas that are difficult to reach, such as much of Albania.

Albania strengthens its army with the Turkish BORAN cannon, the third country in

According to the contract notice, the BORAN can go from full transport configuration to firing position in less than a minute and can maintain a rate of fire of 6 to 12 rounds per minute. The manufacturer claims that the system has demonstrated the ability to accurately fire 12 rounds in just 33 seconds, a result that MKE has previously described as a world record for howitzers of this weight and caliber.

The fire control system, developed by Turkish defense electronics company ASELSAN, combines GPS-assisted targeting with a panoramic observation system, integrated radar for measuring the projectile's exit velocity from the gun's muzzle, an electro-optical laser rangefinder, and a ballistic computer for fire control. This combination allows crews to achieve a level of accuracy usually associated with much more expensive and heavier artillery systems.

The maximum effective range of BORAN reaches 17 kilometers with standard ammunition and is extended to about 21 kilometers with special extended-range "base-bleed" type shells, which MKE has successfully developed and tested.

Albania strengthens its army with the Turkish BORAN cannon, the third country in

Albania’s decision to purchase the BORAN fits into a broader trend among NATO member states to diversify their artillery suppliers beyond the traditional American and Western European manufacturers that have historically dominated the Alliance’s military equipment market. Turkey has strongly encouraged this trend through its state-owned defense industry.

This production base gives MKE the capacity to fulfill export orders, such as that of Albania, without having to divert howitzers from the reserves of the Turkish Armed Forces. This production capacity is becoming increasingly important, as more countries show interest in a system that has already been tested in trials and operational use on three different continents.

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