IDEF 2021: FNSS hails Kaplan MT progress
Kaplan Medium Tank. (Photo: FNSS)
FNSS displays production version of Kaplan Medium Tank for Indonesia, where it is known as Harimau.
FNSS exhibited a serial production version of its Kaplan Medium Tank (MT) at the IDEF defence exhibition in Istanbul on 17-20 August, claiming that the ‘design perfection process… is completed’ for the Indonesian Army as the launch customer.
The Kaplan MT as showcased at IDEF features a number of differences from the original prototype, including a redesigned front end and a relocated driver position.
Under the terms of a contract with FNSS, Indonesian manufacturer PT Pindad is producing most of the tanks (known as Harimau in Indonesian service) under licence.
Indonesia expects to receive a first batch of 18 Kaplan MTs by the end of 2021. A total of 52 more will be procured in 2022, followed by 19 in 2023 and 17 in 2024.
Kaplan MT is the first Turkish-designed medium tank to be export, and the first deliverable from defence industry cooperation agreements between Indonesia and Turkey.
More from IDEF 2021 News
-
![IDEF 2021: ASFAT unveils convertible version of Hisar OPV]()
IDEF 2021: ASFAT unveils convertible version of Hisar OPV
ASFAT's design concept envisages an extensive armament and sensor package that could be fitted to OPVs to enhance their capabilities in a conflict scenario,
-
![IDEF 2021: TAI reports progress on fixed- and rotary-wing programmes]()
IDEF 2021: TAI reports progress on fixed- and rotary-wing programmes
CEO announces 2023 milestone plans for Hürjet, TF-X and ATAK, while programme manager confirms ASW variant of Aksungur UAV will have sonobouy deployment capability.
-
![IDEF 2021: Turkish weapon systems debut on new Turkmenistan corvette]()
IDEF 2021: Turkish weapon systems debut on new Turkmenistan corvette
The Dearsan-designed Deniz Han is the first ship to be equipped with Aselsan's Gökdeniz CIWS, a navalised version of the Korkut tracked SP anti-aircraft gun.
-
![IDEF 2021: Meteksan introduces Kapan counter-drone system]()
IDEF 2021: Meteksan introduces Kapan counter-drone system
Improvements to the counter-drone system centre on improved C2 software and drone detection radar.
-
![IDEF 2021: Havelsan hopes Digital Troops will transform battlefield networking]()
IDEF 2021: Havelsan hopes Digital Troops will transform battlefield networking
Havelsan's new networked system concept for infantry combines training, exoskeletons and integrated unmanned systems.
-
![IDEF 2021: STM details small submarine design for foreign customer]()
IDEF 2021: STM details small submarine design for foreign customer
The 42m STM500 will be armed with four torpedo tubes and includes SOF infil/exfil among its intended mission sets.
