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FNSS Unveils Kaplan APC Conceptual Design

Developed in Partnership with PT-PINDAD

of future battlefields. The extensive use
of identical parts and subsystems in the
Kaplan APC, with Kaplan MT and other con-
figurations within the ACV-AD tracked vehi-
cle family, will offer significant advantages.
Additionally, the vehicle will share com-
mon subsystems with the Marine Assault
Vehicle (MAV), which FNSS has deployed
to the Turkish Naval Forces, Marine Infantry
Brigade. These features will ensure the
Kaplan APC’s reliability, logistical integra-
tion, and ease of service, leveraging proven
components from a battle-proven vehicle
family used by the Turkish and Indonesian
armies. This advantage will also reduce
logistical burdens for global users, improve
mean time between failures (MTBF), and
FNSS’s has showcased the conceptual mod- Agreement for serial production of the enhance combat readiness.
el of the new Kaplan Armored Personnel Kaplan MT (HARIMAU) Medium Weight
Carrier (Kaplan APC) for the first time at Class Tank. It will be able to accommodate a crew of
the ongoing show. The Kaplan APC is be- 13 personnel, including driver, commander,
ing developed as part of a contract signed Speaking to Daily News, an FNSS official and a gunner. The vehicle will be developed
between PT Pindad and the Indonesian said that the first vehicle being produced to operate under all terrain and weather
Ministry of Defense to meet the Indonesian at FNSS facilities in Türkiye and the second conditions. The vehicle will feature an open
army’s requirement for a 30-ton class by PT Pindad in Indonesia. Manufacturing architecture electronics infrastructure, fa-
tracked personnel carrier. PT Pindad and activities for the program are expected to cilitating easy integration of various mis-
FNSS have entered into a “Kaplan APC begin in 2025, with development slated for sion-critical systems, including a Battlefield
Development and Production Agreement. completion and deliveries slated to com- Management System and 360° Situational
mence by the end of 2026. Qualification
Indonesia has opted to partner with Turkiye tests will be carried out by FNSS and PT Awareness System that provides both day
and night vision for the crew. The Kaplan
for this important project as a result of Pindad in Turkiye and Indonesia. APC will be designed as the fastest vehicle
the success of the Kaplan MT (HARIMAU) The Kaplan APC will be the new member in its class. It can be equipped with light and
Program; developed by FNSS in collabo- of FNSS Kaplan tracked armored vehicle medium calibers such as 30 mm or 35 mm
ration with PT Pindad for the Indonesian family; an armored personnel carrier, de- as well as 120 mm mortars and anti-tank
Army, under the Long-Term Cooperation signed by FNSS to meet the requirements guided missile systems.

Titra Technology Turns Heads with New Products

Turkish defence company and Titra the enemy because of the weapon systems operator to operate from a safe area without
Technology has created a splash at the it carries. putting himself at risk. The system also has
ongoing SAHA Expo 2024 by launching a DELİ Mini is capable of performing tasks the ability to view in low light conditions.”
number of new products.
in tough environments without GNSS. It’s
DELİ 2, DELİ Mini, Merküt and Dumrul have advanced autonomous and semi-autono- The company’s Alpin Unmanned Helicopter
all been produced indigenously, company mous mission capabilities makes it stand can perform any mission day or night, on
officials said. DELİ 2 is designed for use by out from the competition. has and will sea or land, regardless of difficult weather
military units against beyond-line-of-sight offer great advantages in the field with its conditions. According to company officials,
targets from a mobile or fixed position. advanced DELİ Mini can be used in wide it is the world’s most capable and reliable
The system fulfils critical tasks such as operational areas as it has 30-minute flight tactical rotary-wing UAV designed for appli-
target detection and destruction, and also time, 35-kilometer range and 20-kilometer cations in challenging tactical environments
obtains photographs, videos and location control distance. to provide intelligence, surveillance, target
information of targets, Merküt , which has been designed as First acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) as
Dumrul is a silent helicopter with an electric Person View (FPV), is capable of effectively well as high payload capability. The Crazy
Kamikaze UAV can be used to perform fully
engine. It has a take-off weight of 17-18 operating in an electronic warfare environ-
kilograms and can stay in the air for up to ment. It can neutralize ground targets by autonomous missions. Swarm attacks using
the Crazy UAV are also possible.
30 minutes. The helicopter can neutralize tracking the enemy, thus allowing the UAV

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