November 29, 2016 - 16:34 AMT
German gunmaker Heckler & Koch to no longer supply Turkey

German arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch will no longer sign contracts to supply Turkey,news agency DPA reported on Monday, November 28.

Also, countries outside of NATO's influence will no longer have such contracts either because it has become too difficult to obtain government approval for such deals, Reuters says.

The company, one of the world's best-known gunmakers, will in future only sell to countries that are democratic and free from corruption and that are members of NATO or NATO members' partners, DPA said, citing company sources.

It said this change in strategy would rule out deals with countries such as Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Brazil, India or even NATO member Turkey.

Heckler & Koch did not respond to requests for comment.

Its HK416 assault rifle is said to have been used to kill Osama bin Laden and its G36 rifle is standard issue for armies across the globe.