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IDEX 2025: NTGS ALAKRAN passes 300 sales with major Saudi Arabian order

17th February 2025 - 08:00 GMT | by Christopher F Foss in Abu Dhabi

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The NTGS 120 mm ALAKRAN mortar system integrated onto the Toyota Land Cruiser (4×4) platform. (Photo: author)

NTGS has integrated its ALAKRAN mortar carrier onto multiple platforms worldwide, with Saudi Arabia as its largest customer. The UK is exploring options for a 120mm system, while new ammunition developments enhance the platform’s effectiveness on the battlefield.

Spanish company Milanion Group New Technologies Global Systems (NTGS) has confirmed to Shephard that it has produced more than 300 ALAKRAN Light Mortar Carrier (LMC) systems, with the largest order coming from Saudi Arabia.

At IDEX 2025, the ALAKRAN is being showcased on a Toyota Land Cruiser (4×4) platform, but it can be integrated onto a variety of other vehicles.

Ukraine was an early customer, fitting the 120mm variant into the rear of a Bars-8 (4×4) armoured personnel carrier (APC). The mortar barrel is domestically manufactured in Ukraine and features a device to prevent double loading.

India has also integrated

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Christopher F Foss is an internationally recognised authority on armoured fighting vehicles, artillery and other weapon systems, …

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