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COMIT Planning New Version

of Foldable Mine Detector

Turkish company Compact Mine Apart from mine scanning activities i mil-
Technologies (COMIT) has brought the itary operations, it is also used for border
world’s lightest foldable mine detector to security, road and land scanning, civil de-
the ongoing show. fence, and United Nations mine clearance
activities. “The battery lasts for 12 hours.
Developed and produced by TUBITAK, CMT-
100 is equipped with unique features such In 2025, we are planning to introduce CMT-
as lightness, detection sensitivity, ergonom- 100G, which will have a lithium iron battery
ic structure, and adjustable ground balanc- life of 20 hours. There will be no difference
ing by using Ozan Technology. Fatih Mestan, in weight,” said Mestan.
COMIT Business Development Director, The company is also highlighting the
said that CMT-100 is easy to use and has capabilities of the slightly heavier Alper
a compact and user-friendly design. The hand-held mine detection system. The new
weight, including batteries, is just 1.5 kg. generation metallic/plastic mine and IED
detection system weighs 3.5 kg and can
“CMT-100 was introduced two years ago operate in challenging military conditions
and has proved to be very popular both in
Türkiye and abroad,” Mestan said. “It is of any kind. Alper contains both metal de-
tector (EMI) and ground penetrating radar
being used by the Turkish Army and also in
Azerbaijan, Sudan and Turkmenistan. We (GPR) sensors.
want to find new international customers “Alper is in high demand among militaries,” can use the system easily with a simplified
for the product.” said Mestan. “Depending on the intended user interface. The system is ready for
use in seconds and provides increased
The foldable mine detector, which is indig- use, the EMI and GPR sensors can work detection accuracy with improved EMI/
enously made, works on two AA batteries. simultaneously or separately. The operator GPR sensor units.”

Meteksan Unveils Radar System HELRAD

detecting small targets at sea, the Short-
range Mode is for detailed surveillance over
short distances. Long-range Mode offers
comprehensive surveillance over wider ar-
eas. Weather Detection Mode is for moni-
toring weather conditions and precipitation.

According to the company, the radar’s
“multi-sector coverage” feature allows it
to transmit signals only to relevant areas.
It can also be used for terrain mapping, and
identifying surface objects like landmasses.
Meteksan Defence’s HELRAD (Maritime the water with data from the Automatic HELRAD is fully qualified to meet MIL-STD
Search and Weather RADAR-MSWR) for Identification System (AIS) to establish standards.
helicopters, officially launched at the on- contacts and automatically tracks up to 200
going SAHA Expo 2024, is designed for targets, providing their course and speed “HELRAD is designed to strengthen the
maritime reconnaissance and surveillance information. In addition to ensuring mar- security of our coasts, standing out with
on rotary-wing platforms. itime security, the radar can also be used its advanced radar technology and us-
to combat smuggling, and monitor irregular er-friendly features,” said Adil BAKTIR,
According to the company, HELRAD was migration. President of Meteksan Defence. “We believe
initially developed for the Turkish Coast HELRAD, with its automatic target tracking
Guard’s helicopter platforms. The radar, HELRAD can filter out contacts without AIS and suspicious contact detection capabil-
designed to enhance maritime security, information and mark them as suspicious ities, will revolutionize maritime security
can accommodate different installation on the operator console, thus enabling the as a cost-effective and easy-to-maintain
configurations in helicopters, considering rapid and effective detection of any potential domestic radar solution. It will facilitate the
the user’s needs and platform constraints. threats at sea. To meet diverse operational operations of rotary-wing platform crews
requirements, it also offers several usage and help create a safer environment along
The radar cross-references detections over modes. While the Small Target Mode is for our coasts.”

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