UTAS Makine Ltd. manufacturer of the revolutionary UTS-15 tactical shotgun announced today that shipments have started on the UTS 15 to JOAVI Philippines Corporation.

UTAS’ Director of Operations, Abe Guzeldere stated today, “We’ve been working with JOAVI P.C. one of the Philippines largest distributors of Military and Police equipment to establish them as the key importer of the UTS-15 for that region. We feel that JOAVI P.C. is by far the most knowledgeable and professional company in the Philippines for the UTS-15 and look forward to working with them for many years to come.” Echoing the sentiments expressed by Mr. Guzeldere, James Magcale, Executive Vice President of JOAVI stated, "We are very excited with the onset of our forged partnership with UTAS and with the privilege to represent it’s innovative and advance UTS-15 weapon systems-a breakthrough in tactical shotgun design. We believe that UTAS' product lines will see great opportunities through tangible actualization in the Philippine Market; not only in the LE and Military market, but in the commercial arena as well. Apart from the obviously appealing exterior design of UTS-15, it is an exceptionally very functional and effective defense and or hunting tool. My company is very honored to be the bridging source in bringing the UTS-15 to our country, the Republic of the Philippines, and to our law enforcers, constitutional defenders, and responsible Filipino shooting enthusiasts and hunters."

The UTS-15 tactical 12 ga. pump action shotgun is a patented, ground-up design utilizing fiber reinforced polymers for over 85% of its parts and is the first such firearm to have the receiver molded completely from polymer. At only 28.5” in overall length and weighing only 6.9 lbs, but with a total capacity of 15 rounds, the UTS-15 has truly broken new ground in tactical shotgun design. As standard features on the Military & Police Model (sold separately for the civilian models) there is a built in point-and-shoot impact centered lens focused LED spotlight, adjustable laser sight, flip-up large aperture peep or V rear sight, a bead front sight, a screw-in flash suppressor / breaching choke and canvas deployment case.

For more information on the UTS-15 tactical shotgun go to www.utasturk.com or for information on sales and availability in the Philippines call JOAVI at +63 2 808.8806 up to 10.