Jul 22, 2025 12:42 PM
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.
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, the platform merges the KAPLAN HYBRID tracked vehicle with the ALKA Directed Energy Weapon System, forming a quiet, hybrid-powered drone killer.
It is equipped with various payloads such as cameras, mission kits, and image-aided navigation to support remote and autonomous operation.
Read the full story on NextGen Defense: Turkey Unleashes Laser-Armed ‘Tank’ That Can Fry and Jam Drones Mid-Air
Turkey•directed energy weapons•armored vehicles•weapons•military•laser weapons•Roketsan•Europe•counter drone system•defense•FNSS
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