Otokar is exhibiting 11 military vehicles, its turret systems at the ongoing IDEF and has introduced its new ARMA 8×8 Driver Gunner Training Simulator at the show
Otokar’s ARMA 8×8 Low Altitude Air Defence Vehicle and ARMA 6×6 HPEM Vehicle are also being showcased at the Aselsan booth during the show.
Otokar is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year and at IDEF has unveiled new products such as the ALPAR, the company’s very first heavy-class tracked and armoured unmanned ground vehicle, and the ARMA II 8×8 armored vehicle.
The Mobile Repair and Recovery Vehicle variant of ARMA II 8×8 and the AKREP II R Reconnaissance and Surveillance Vehicle will also make their debut.
Stating that Otokar is the global land systems manufacturer of Turkiye, General Manager Serdar Görgüç said; “Nearly 33,000 military vehicles of Otokar currently serve in more than 40 friendly and allied countries on five continents, including the Turkish army and security forces. We strive to offer the best products and services to our users with our global know-how, engineering capabilities, R&D strength, and technological capabilities. We aim to meet the requirements of our users with effective land systems solutions against present and future threats.”
Görgüç added, “We take great pride in bringing the experience Otokar has gained in different climates and regions in Türkiye and around the world to vehicle development. We participate in various defense exhibitions worldwide to introduce our products, services, and capabilities to our potential users. This year at IDEF, we continue to lead in innovation of the country by unveiling the heavy-class tracked and armored unmanned ground vehicle ALPAR and ARMA II 8×8 armored vehicle. The two new variants of the ARMA II 8×8 and AKREP II will also be the most innovative vehicles showcased at the fair. In addition to being a company with outstanding technology transfer and local manufacturing capabilities, Otokar is also the pioneer in the Turkish land systems industry with a wide product range, engineering capabilities, production strength, and experience.”
Otokar allocates seven percent of its revenues for R&D activities.
The company’s R&D spending amounted to EURO 307 million in the last decade.
In 2022, Otokar’s defence industry exports accounted for 99 percent of its total defence revenue.
The ALPAR unmanned heavy ground vehicle, marks a first for the Turkish defense industry. It was developed by Otokar as an unmanned platform capable of undertaking missions together with manned and unmanned assets in the battlefield to meet the needs of the armed forces for robotic and unmanned ground vehicles, has a maximum combat weight of 15 tons.
Equipped with autonomous systems and AI systems, the vehicle is designed to reduce personnel risk on the battlefield, improve the success of high threat missions, conducting routine tasks, by reducing the number of personnel in the field using AI and data analytics, and increase efficiency in the battlefield by communicating with unmanned aerial vehicles and other assets in the battlefield. ALPAR stands out with a low thermal footprint, dimensions and weight to be airlifted, and a fast-change battery infrastructure.
Moreover, ALPAR increases its mission capability with a mini-unmanned ground vehicle that it can carry.. With a modular design, ALPAR can be configured as a fire support vehicle, logistics support vehicle, air defence vehicle, and anti-tank vehicle suitable for missions such as advanced reconnaissance and surveillance.
The vehicle, which features a serial hybrid electric drive system and runs in complete silence, can be operated autonomously with remote control. The vehicle is also equipped with Adaptive Drive Support Systems developed by Otokar.
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