• Land Warfare

  Estonia turns to Turkey for light armoured vehicles

  18th October 2023

  Estonia has ordered light armoured vehicles from Turkey which will provide a substantial boost to the country’s forces at brigade level.

• Land Warfare

  Otokar shows large armed UGV for first time at IDEF

  27th July 2023

  Turkey's Otokar has rolled out a new large UGV which can be fitted with a range of weapons including anti-tank missiles as well as carrying smaller UGVs and UAS.

• Land Warfare

  Dedicated recon model of Otokar Akrep II vehicle ready for export

  28th July 2023

  Otokar has introduced a reconnaissance variant of the Akrep II 4x4 armoured vehicle, equipped with a remote weapon station and advanced surveillance features. The export-ready vehicle offers adaptable weapon systems and hybrid electric drive options.

• Land Warfare

  Arma II gets more firepower with Aselsan turret

  26th July 2023

  At IDEF 2023, the private venture Otokar Arma II (8x8) vehicle is being shown fitted with the Aselsan Korhan remote-controlled turret (RCT) armed with a locally manufactured 35 mm dual-feed cannon that can also fire locally developed Air Bursting Munitions (ABM) originally designed for air defence applications.

• Land Warfare

  IDEX 2023: Otokar awaits second Rabdan contract

  23rd February 2023

  Otokar has completed delivery of 8x8 Rabdan armoured vehicles to the UAE Army and is working on ambulance and 6x6 versions of the IFV design.

• Training

  IDEX 2023: Guardiaris partners with KRMC to bring innovative training to Saudi Arabia

  28th February 2023

  The partnership between Guardiaris and KRMC aims to provide high quality training solutions to clients in the Middle East and further advance the defence industry in Saudi Arabia.

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2022: Aselsan's Korhan weapon station nears development completion

  24th June 2022

  Aselsan's Korhan remote weapon station is nearing development completion and has undergone firing trials of its 35mm main armament.

• Land Warfare

  Bangladesh receives VT5 tanks plus other equipment

  24th November 2021

  Light tanks, MANPADS, air defence radars, reconnaissance vehicles and amphibious tanks have all been on Bangladesh's shopping list of late.

• Land Warfare

  Otokar and Milrem team to develop uncrewed systems

  3rd October 2021

  The companies signed an agreement to explore opportunities for uncrewed and remote-controlled ground vehicles.

• Land Warfare

  DSEI 2021: Foss Unglossed — did you miss it?

  21st September 2021

  Last week we launched Foss Unglossed, a new series of opinion newsletters by the world-renowned armour and artillery expert Chris Foss. The feedback on his …

• Land Warfare

  IDEF 2021: Otokar unveils diesel-powered Akrep II

  18th August 2021

  Diesel version of Akrep II reportedly developed for export customer.

• Land Warfare

  IDEF 2021: Turkish Armoured Vehicle Procurement (Defence Insight analysis)

  13th August 2021

  The growing domestic industrial base in Turkey is capable of delivering several armoured vehicle programmes — but stumbling blocks remain, especially with the difficult Altay MBT programme.

• Land Warfare

  IDEX 2021: Al Jasoor launches Rabdan 6x6 and embeds laser with 8x8 vehicle

  24th February 2021

  Amphibious 6x6 vehicle makes its debut at IDEX.

• Land Warfare

  Indonesia goes tactical with 4x4 vehicles

  22nd January 2021

  Indonesia adopts a locally developed and assembled light tactical vehicle, while signals point towards the development of a new indigenous MRAP too.

• Land Warfare

  Philippines selects new tracked and wheeled armour

  27th October 2020

  An Israeli company enjoys continued success in the Philippines after being selected to provide three different classes of AFV

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Rabdan 8x8 IFV (UAE)

  In addition to the standard IFV variant, the Rabdan will also be delivered in APC, command and control, ambulance, mortar carrier, repair and recovery configurations. ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8, Tanks

  Tracked & Wheeled Light Tank (Philippines)

  Programme Background The decision to split the programme into a wheeled and a tracked element follows the belief of the Philippine Army that this will ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  UAE Rosomak 8x8 (Options)

  Prior to the imposition of the Finnish ban on arms exports to the UAE, Patria had also offered the AMV and AMV28A platform to the ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

  Light Armoured Tactical Vehicles [Romania]

  Programme Background Requirement The Romanian Armed Forces have an inventory of ageing TABC-79Ms and HMMWVs that are in need of modernisation or replacement. A programme ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Kaplan-10 STA (First Batch)

  Programme Background The STA programme was initiated in 2008, when the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) released an RfP for the procurement of 1,075 wheeled ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Kaplan-10 STA (Second Batch)

  Programme Background The STA programme was initiated in 2008, when the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) released an RfP for the procurement of 1,075 wheeled ...

• Mine-protected vehicles, MPVs - 4x4

  4x4 Protected Mobility Vehicles [Malaysia]

  Programme Background Malaysia already operates a fleet of 20 AV4 Lipan Bara 4x4 vehicles delivered between 2016 and 2017, 18 of which are assigned to ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Tur-K3 6x6 Light Armoured Vehicle [Bangladesh]

  Programme Background Prior to 2010, the Bangladesh Armed Forces and police operated few light armoured vehicles able to protect against small arms fire and mine ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Tur-K2 4x4 Light Armoured Vehicle [Bangladesh]

  Programme Background Prior to 2010, the Bangladesh Armed Forces and police operated few light armoured vehicles able to protect against small arms fire and mine ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6, MPVs - 4x4

  High Mobility Armoured 4x4 Tactical Vehicles

  Programme Background Requirement The procurement of high-mobility 4x4 armoured vehicles is part of an initiative to replace a diverse fleet of utility vehicles currently in ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  ASCOD [Latvia]

  Programme Background Latvia began a selection process in early 2023 for a future IFV to replace its small fleet of ex-British CVR(T) tracked vehicles.  Seeking ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  4x4 Tactical Vehicles [Slovakia]

  Programme Background The Slovakian Army requires multipurpose tactical vehicles to provide increased protected mobility for its troops. To meet this requirement, the Slovakian MoD launched ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  ASCOD (Forecast) [Latvia]

  Programme Background Latvia began a selection process in early 2023 for a future IFV to replace its small fleet of ex-British CVR(T) tracked vehicles. Seeking ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Pars Scout 8x8 ÖMTTZ

  Programme Background The SSB first outlined its requirement for special purpose vehicles around 2010, but the decision to formally launch the ÖMTTZ programme did not come ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  New Generation Light Armoured Vehicles - Wheeled [Türkiye - Batch I]

  Programme Background The NGLAV is an umbrella programme that will be composed of three phases and 2962 units of tracked and wheeled vehicles. Phase I ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Arma 6x6

  Otokar began development of the Arma family of amphibious vehicles in 2007 under a company-funded project for the domestic and export markets, and in June ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Cobra II

  The 4x4 Cobra II is the next generation of Otokar's Cobra family, which has been sold to 15 countries. It offers higher protection, greater payload ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Arma 8x8

  Otokar presented the 8x8 Arma prototype in 2011. In 2021, as part of the bid to supply the Turkish Land Forces' New Generation Wheeled Armoured ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Akrep II

  The Akrep II is a 4x4 armoured vehicle designed to carry out armed reconnaissance and provide fire support to infantry formations. As well as a ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Tulpar

  Otokar publicly unveiled the Tulpar IFV at Turkey’s IDEF defence exhibition in May 2013. The Tulpar is being developed to meet a potential Turkish requirement ...

• Military UGVs

  Alpar

  Otokar Alpar is a tracked, heavy UGV for reconnaissance, surveillance and fire support missions. First unveiled in 2023, the vehicle is designed as a modular ...

• Land: RWS

  Ucok

  Otokar developed the Üçok Remote Control Weapon Station to serve as the primary or secondary weapon system on wheeled or tracked AFVs. 

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Rabdan 8x8

  The Rabdan 8x8 is a wheeled amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle from Al Jasoor. Modular and featuring integrated CBRN protection, the Rabadan offers a high degree ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Cobra

  Otokar began deliveries of its 4x4 Cobra light armoured vehicle to the Turkish Land Forces Command in 1997. Cobra is a modular platform, providing high ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Arma 8x8 NG

  The Arma 8x8 NG, an improved variant of the Arma 8x8 and 6x6 platform, is an amphibious armoured combat vehicle produced by Otokar in Turkey. First ...

• Tanks

  Tulpar Light Tank

  Otokar unveiled its tracked Tulpar Light Tank, which mounts CMI's Cockerill 3105 turret on Otokar's Tulpar IFV chassis, at the June 2018 Eurosatory exhibition. The ...

• Mine-protected vehicles

  Kaya II

  Otokar developed the Kaya II, based on a Mercedes-Benz FGA 14.5 chassis, to meet demand for a personnel carrier with MRAP-like protection. The Kaya II ...

• Land: RWS

  SARP

  Aselsan's Stabilised Advanced Remote Weapon Platform (SARP) is designed as a primary or secondary weapon system for wheeled or tracked AFVs and can also be ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Tulpar-S

  The Tulpar-S, developed by FNSS for the Turkish Weapon Carrying Vehicle (WCV) programme, is the latest member of the Tulpar IFV family and was unveiled ...

• Tanks

  Altay

  The 120mm-armed Altay MBT is being developed to meet the requirements of the Turkish Land Forces Command (TLFC). The Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) of ...