Otokar, the bus and military vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Sakarya, Turkey, presented three different platforms: the first Cobra II produced in Romania, TULPAR IFV, and a next-generation UGV at the Black Sea Defense & Aerospace 2026 event held in Bucharest. The company, a member of the Koç Group, is exhibiting at stand C1101 from May 13-15, 2026, at the Romaero Complex in Bucharest. The centerpiece of the presentation is the first Cobra II armored vehicle manufactured in Romania.

Turkish defense manufacturer Otokar completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Automecanica S.A. and its production facility in Mediaș, marking one of the largest foreign investments in Romania's defense industry in recent years. The company said the move will support the local production of COBRA II armored vehicles ordered by the Romanian military.