Defence Turkey: International Armored Group (IAG) was established in 1996 and has 20 years of experience specializing in the fields of design, engineering, prototyping and manufacturing of armored commercial and tactical vehicles. Could we start our interview with a brief summary of IAG’s position in the global armored vehicles market and its footprint?

Alper ALPAY: That is correct International Armored Group was established in Canada in the 90’s and now has over 20 years of experience in the armoring industry.  Over the years we have grown to become one of the most technologically advanced armored vehicle manufacturers in the world. We invest heavily in R&D making us the market leader in vehicle certifications and breakthrough designs and technologies in the armoring field.  We have a large global footprint with 9 locations worldwide in Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Bulgaria, Italy and Pakistan.  We also have representations in Bangladesh, Iraq and most recently Chile.