unexpected Defender sighting

[bob10]

Watching the news about the fighting in Syria, on the Turkish border. A TV clip of Turkish military vehicles operating in the border region included a cammed up & rugged looking Defender 110. Bob

[Landy Smurf]

i remember seeing a shot up series a few weeks ago.

[digger]

otokar land rover defender - Google Search (http://www.google.com.au/search?q=otokar+land+rover+defender&hl=en&rlz=1T4ADFA_enAU482AU482&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=J_laUPvRDomOmQW-w4C4CQ&ved=0CDEQsAQ&biw=1903&bih=1047)

[bob10]

otokar land rover defender - Google Search (http://www.google.com.au/search?q=otokar+land+rover+defender&hl=en&rlz=1T4ADFA_enAU482AU482&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=J_laUPvRDomOmQW-w4C4CQ&ved=0CDEQsAQ&biw=1903&bih=1047)

Took the time to look at otokar on google, I had no idea Land Rover had licensed them to produce Defenders. They sound like a real success story, starting off with buses and now a wide range of civilian and military vehicles, and aiming for 10% growth each year. Their defenders have a 2.5 litre TDI producing 265 Nm at 1800 rpm. Any idea what engine? Thanks for the link, Bob