Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ANKARA2581
2007-10-18 15:02:00
SECRET
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
MTAG: INDIAN FIRM WORKING ON BEHALF OF IRAN'S UAV
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S E C R E T ANKARA 002581
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
ISN/MTR FOR HERRMANN
DPT PLS PASS TO MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME COLLECTIVE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/17/2017
TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC MTCR KSCA IR TU
SUBJECT: MTAG: INDIAN FIRM WORKING ON BEHALF OF IRAN'S UAV
PROGRAM INTERESTED IN TURKISH DRONES (S)
REF: A. (06) STATE 102771
B. HERRMANN-LEE E-MAILS
Classified By: Pol-Mil Counselor Carl Siebentritt, Reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d)
(S) We raised with MFA Department for Arms Control and
Disarmament Section Head Elif Ulgen on October 5 ref reports
indicating that Indian firm Mayurakshi had expressed interest
in 2006 in obtaining drones from the Turkish firm TUSAS on
behalf of Iran's UAV program. After consulting with the MOD
and the Turkish Intelligence Serice (MIT),Ulgen assured us
on October 15 that there has been no contact between TUSAS
and Mayurakshi or any Iranian entities concerning TUSAS's
unmanned aerial drones. Ulgen said the MFA stands ready to
provide written assurances in the form of a diplomatic note
if necessary, and expressed hope that TUSAS's pending export
license application would be approved.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
ISN/MTR FOR HERRMANN
DPT PLS PASS TO MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME COLLECTIVE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/17/2017
TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC MTCR KSCA IR TU
SUBJECT: MTAG: INDIAN FIRM WORKING ON BEHALF OF IRAN'S UAV
PROGRAM INTERESTED IN TURKISH DRONES (S)
REF: A. (06) STATE 102771
B. HERRMANN-LEE E-MAILS
Classified By: Pol-Mil Counselor Carl Siebentritt, Reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d)
(S) We raised with MFA Department for Arms Control and
Disarmament Section Head Elif Ulgen on October 5 ref reports
indicating that Indian firm Mayurakshi had expressed interest
in 2006 in obtaining drones from the Turkish firm TUSAS on
behalf of Iran's UAV program. After consulting with the MOD
and the Turkish Intelligence Serice (MIT),Ulgen assured us
on October 15 that there has been no contact between TUSAS
and Mayurakshi or any Iranian entities concerning TUSAS's
unmanned aerial drones. Ulgen said the MFA stands ready to
provide written assurances in the form of a diplomatic note
if necessary, and expressed hope that TUSAS's pending export
license application would be approved.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON