IDEF '07.2023

OTOKAR ALPAR

25 July 2023

Otokar, A Koç Group company and the global land systems manufacturer of Türkiye, showcases its world-renowned military vehicles and turret systems at IDEF ‘23, the 16th edition of the IDEF Defense Industry Fair, on July 25-28, 2023. During the 4-day fair at Tüyap Fair and Congress Center, Otokar exhibits 11 military vehicles, its turret systems and introduces ARMA 8x8 Driver Gunner Training Simulator.

Otokar, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, will once again make its mark on the exhibition with its armored vehicles recently added to its product range. At the largest defense industry event of the region, Otokar will unveil ALPAR, the very first heavy-class tracked and armored unmanned ground vehicle of Türkiye, and ARMA II 8x8 armored vehicle. The Mobile Repair and Recovery Vehicle variant of ARMA II 8x8 and the AKREP II R Reconnaissance and Surveillance Vehicle will also make their debut.

ALPAR, 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 defense 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. At IDEF ‘23, Otokar exhibits the variant of ALPAR, developed for reconnaissance and surveillance missions with Aselsan 25mm NEFER L Turret and Aselsan’s other mission equipment.

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