Turkish and Indonesian companies this week unveiled a jointly-developed medium-weight tank at the International Defense Industry Fair in Istanbul.
The six-wheeled KAPLAN MT, made by Turkey's FNSS and Indonesia's PT Pindad, was launched three years as part of a government-to-government cooperation program.
The companies said it features precision direct fire capability and a configuration power pack, heavy duty suspension system, double pin tracks and advanced electronic control systems that contribute to its superior maneuvering capability.
"This medium weight tank is a very effective solution to today's asymmetric warfare conditions … which many armies are exposed to," Nail Kurt, chief executive officer at FNSS, said in a press release.
The KAPLAN MT is fitted with CMI Cockerill 3105 turret which integrates the Cockerill 105 millimeter high-pressure gun with an advanced autoloader.
CAE wins UAV training contract
A training solution for remotely piloted aircraft is to be provided to the military of the United Arab Emirates by Canada's CAE Inc.
The five-year contract, awarded by the General Headquarters of the United Arab Emirates, is worth about $40.85 million.
"Remotely piloted aircraft have been proven as an indispensable asset in modern combat operations, and like all platforms they re … read more
