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.

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

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.

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 ...

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 - 4x4, Mine-protected vehicles

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 - 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 ...

APCs/IFVs - 6x6

Bangladesh Tur-K3 6x6 Light Armoured Vehicle

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 - 4x4

Bangladesh Tur-K2 4x4 Light Armoured Vehicle

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 - 4x4, APCs/IFVs - 6x6

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 - 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 - 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 - 4x4, Mine-protected vehicles

Surplus Maxxpro (Bangladesh - First Batch)

Programme Background The Bangladesh Army requires MRAPs to provide protected mobility to its troops deployed on UN peacekeeping missions in Mali and the Central African ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Pars 4x4 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 - 6x6

Pars Scout 6x6 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 ...

Special operations vehicles

Pegaz Special Operations Vehicles

Programme BackgroundRequirementThe Polish MoD has a long-standing requirement to procure a new 4x4 tactical vehicle to replace the M1165A1 HMMWVs and Oshkosh M-ATVs currently in ...

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 ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

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 ...

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 ...

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. 

Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

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 - 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

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 ...

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 ...

Land: RWS

Keskin RCWS

The Keskin is a lightweight RWS designed by Otokar for installation on armoured vehicles. As a modular system, it can be armed with either a ...