What is ALKA-KAPLAN, world's first laser-armed tank unveiled by Turkey? Its capable of..., concern for India because...
Turkey, which has rapidly established itself as a prolific manufacturer of military drones in recent years, has ironically now developed a directed energy weapon that can potentially neutralize drone warfare in the coming future. According to reports, Turkey recently unveiled the ALKA-KAPLAN, a laser-armed tank designed to hunt down and fry enemy drones in the air. What is the ALKA KAPLAN tank?
Jointly developed by FNSS and ROKETSAN, the ALKA-KAPLAN is a hybrid tracked vehicle equipped with a directed-energy weapon system to neutralize enemy drones in a real-time battle scenario. The armored tank is the first of its kind in the world, and will be officially showcased at the IDEF 2025, as per media reports.
The ALKA-KAPLAN is essentially a combination of KAPLAN HYBRID tracked platform and ALKA Directed Energy Weapon System (DEWS), and is also equipped with artificial intelligence capabilities and electromagnetic jamming. The state-of-the-art tank is designed to seamlessly work with and protect conventional tanks and infantry by neutralizing drone threats in an active battle scenario. How Turkey's laser tank could neutralize drone warfare?
As already mentioned, Turkey's ALKA KAPLAN tank uses powerful lasers to fry small aerial threats like military drones and loitering munitions. Its stated capabilities, if true, can drastically change drone warfare as it presents a pocket-friendly method of dealing with unmanned aerial combat vehicles (UCAVs) and UAVs, which currently require expensive anti-missile missiles to shoot down.
Drones have become the staple in major conflicts as was seen in the Russia-Ukraine war, as well as the recent Israel-Iran war and the India-Pakistan conflict. Thus, if a weapon capable of taking out a large swarm of drones is deployed on the battlefield, it could rapidly turn the tide in a real-time battle scenario.
According to reports, the tank can identify and destroy drones, military helicopters, as well as explosives planted in the ground, such as land mines, proximity mines, etc. A video released on social media platforms shows the high-tech tank targeting and quickly destroying a drone in the air.
Defense experts believe that ALKA KAPLAN can completely change urban warfare by essentially nullifying the threat of UCAVs and loitering munitions, and can be also be deployed to protect the infantry on the ground. Why this is a concern for India?
Turkey, along with China and Azerbaijan, was among the few countries that openly supported Pakistan during the recent India-Pakistan conflict, and also armed the Pakistani forces with advanced military drones like the Bayraktar TB2, which were actively used against Indian installations during Operation Sindoor.
Many experts fear that given the recent closeness in strategic ties between Ankara and Islamabad, Turkey may offer the ALKA-KAPLAN system to Pakistan, which could pose a major threat to India as it would significantly boost the enemy's capability to counter Indian UCAVs, such as those used to target terrorist and military infrastructure in Pakistan during Operation Sindoor.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
First Post
4 hours ago
- First Post
Turkey Unveils Tayfun Block-4: First Home-Built Hypersonic Missile Vantage with Palki Sharma
Turkey Unveils Tayfun Block-4: First Home-Built Hypersonic Missile | Vantage with Palki Sharma |N18G Turkey Unveils Tayfun Block-4: First Home-Built Hypersonic Missile | Vantage with Palki Sharma Turkey reveals its first indigenously developed hypersonic missile, the Tayfun Block-4, at an international arms expo in Istanbul. Developed by Turkish defence manufacturer Roketsan, the missile can travel at five times the speed of sound at low altitudes. The Tayfun Block-4 marks a major step in Turkey's defence ambitions and is the hypersonic variant of the country's longest-range ballistic missile. Also on Vantage Shots: - Thousands protest across Ukraine for a second day over controversial anti-corruption law - Environmental activists rally against oil drilling in the Amazon ahead of COP30 in Brazil - On this day in history, in 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins successfully returned to Earth after completing the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing mission. The crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after spending over eight days in space. With their safe return, the final leg of the Apollo 11 mission came to a close, marking a defining moment in space exploration. See More
India.com
2 days ago
- India.com
Pakistan's friend Turkey develops laser tank that can burn down drones in air, worry for India due to..., will Erdogan help Pakistan by...
New Delhi: Turkey has made a new 'invention' in the world of weapons. For the first time, Turkey has unveiled a tank that hunts drones with laser rays. This is the world's first laser-ray-attacking tank, which shows a terrifying glimpse of the rapidly changing war capability. What exactly is Turkey's ALKA-KAPLAN? The name of this tank of Turkey is ALKA-KAPLAN, about which it has claimed that it can burn down enemy drones within seconds. This high-tech tank is another demonstration of Turkey's weapon capability. Turkey has already mastered the art of making state-of-the-art drones and now Turkiye has surprised many countries by demonstrating a tank that attacks with laser rays. According to the report, this tank has artificial intelligence, electromagnetic jamming and powerful laser technology. Many experts say that right now air defense systems are being used to shoot down enemy drones, but Turkey's laser tank can neutralize drone warfare by destroying drones in seconds. What is ALKA-KAPLAN capable of? Turkey has designed ALKA-KAPLAN drone to destroy enemy drones, while working in conjunction with tanks and infantry. This can help protect soldiers from aerial threats as well as deal with roadside bombs and other explosive devices. In the present scenario, whether it is the Russia-Ukraine war or the Israel-Iran war or the India-Pakistan conflict, drone warfare is constantly reaching higher levels. To shoot down drones, air defense systems have to use expensive missiles, which cost a lot, but with laser tank, the cost of destroying enemy drones will be reduced significantly. What are the features of Turkey's laser gun? According to reports, this Turkish tank has the ability to identify and destroy not only drones but also helicopters and explosives placed on the ground. It has been claimed that if helicopters come in the grip of the laser rays of this tank, then they can also be destroyed. In the new video footage released from Turkey, this high-tech tank is shown targeting a drone and destroying it quickly. It is claimed that this tank will use its jammer to destroy the enemy drone and then make a strong laser blast to disable it. Defense experts believe that Turkey's tank can completely change the way wars are fought. Apart from this, it can be deployed to keep the convoy of soldiers safe and to protect high value targets. This Turkish drone could become a matter of concern for India because given the way Turkey helped Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, it cannot be ruled out that in the future Turkey may also start selling these tanks to Pakistan.
India.com
2 days ago
- India.com
After China and Russia, Turkey tests hypersonic missile, big threat for Israel and these Muslim countries, names are…, how powerful is Tayfun missile?
After China and Russia, Turkey tests hypersonic missile, big threat for Israel and these Muslim countries, names are..., how powerful is Tayfun missile? After China and Russia, Turkey has also joined the list of countries having hypersonic missiles. After which, panic is expected in the powerful countries of the Middle East. According to reports, after Turkey's hypersonic missile test, now the race of long-range deadly missiles can start in the Middle East. Turkey has tested a hypersonic missile named Tayfun Block-4 at the International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) going on in Istanbul. It has been made by Turkey's government defense company Roketsan. According to the report, this missile has the ability to strike up to 280 kilometers and can target high-value targets, such as air defense systems and command centers. According to Turkish media reports, it is a ground-launched advanced ballistic missile, which can be guided by satellite navigation systems. What are the specifications of hypersonic missile? The Roketsan company has said that this hypersonic missile weighs more than 7 tons and is currently not made for sale. This hypersonic missile Tayfun Block-4 is part of Turkey's military expansion, under which Turkey is building fifth-generation fighter aircraft and aircraft carriers. Apart from this, Turkey has also purchased S-400 air defense systems from Russia, which shows that Turkey is constantly trying to increase its military power. It is believed that Turkey can use the Tayfun Block-4 hypersonic missile to stop its rivals, especially to try to establish its dominance over the countries of the Middle East. How is Turkey trying to increase its military power? Apart from hypersonic missiles, stealth fighter jets, aircraft carriers and advanced drones, Turkey is also working on a multi-layer air defense system 'Steel Zom'. So that it can further strengthen its security and strength against powers like Iran and Israel. It is believed that with these weapons, Turkey is trying to establish its dominance in Islamic countries and Saudi Arabia can also start manufacturing long-range missiles after seeing this. Turkey also plans to increase the range of the Tayfun Block-4 hypersonic missile to 1000 kilometers. After the construction of the hypersonic missile, Turkey's Mediterranean strategy can be strengthened. Apart from this, its strategy can also be strengthened in Syria and Libya.
