Turkey Unveils Laser-Armed, Anti-Drone Armored Vehicle

Turkey unveils laser-armed, anti-drone armored vehicle

As the proliferation of cheap, unmanned aerial systems continues to redefine combat, militaries around the world are scrambling to counter the threat. At this year’s International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) in Turkey, Turkish defense firms unveiled their answer. It's the ALKA-KAPLAN, a tracked, armored anti-drone vehicle combining a directed energy weapon system with a hybrid-powered platform. A new breed of combat vehicle Some are calling it …

Turkey has introduced the ALKA-KAPLAN high-energy laser weapon

Turkey has introduced the ALKA-KAPLAN, a hybrid combat vehicle armed with a high-energy laser weapon to detect, jam, and destroy drones on the battlefield. Developed jointly by FNSS and ROKETSAN, t…