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Libya Observer
an hour ago
- Politics
- Libya Observer
Turkish defence minister meets Saddam Haftar in Istanbul
Turkey's Defence Minister, Yaşar Güler, met on Tuesday in Istanbul with Saddam Haftar, the head of the so-called ground forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar in eastern Libya. The Turkish Ministry of Defence said the bilateral talks took place on the sidelines of the IDEF 2025 defence industry exhibition. This marks the third meeting between Güler and Saddam Haftar since October 2024, reflecting a gradual warming of ties between Turkey and eastern Libya. News Tagged: Saddam haftar Turkey
India.com
6 hours ago
- India.com
What is ALKA-KAPLAN, world's first laser-armed tank unveiled by Turkey? Its capable of..., concern for India because...
ALKA-KAPLAN laser tank (File) 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.
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Türkiye's Tayfun Block 4 hypersonic missiles breaks cover, only the second NATO country to have such weapons
Türkiye is now a part of the list of countries possessing indigenous hypersonic missiles with its defence manufacturing major Rokestan on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) unveiling the Tayfun Block 4 Türkiye is now a part of the list of countries possessing indigenous hypersonic missiles with its defence manufacturing major Rokestan on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) unveiling the Tayfun Block 4 projectile. The new weapon is touted as Türkiye's latest and longest range ballistic missile with a capability to fly at hypersonic speed. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Finance Management Public Policy Digital Marketing Healthcare Data Science MBA Cybersecurity Product Management Project Management Degree Data Science others Design Thinking Artificial Intelligence Others CXO Data Analytics PGDM Operations Management Leadership Skills you'll gain: Duration: 7 Months S P Jain Institute of Management and Research CERT-SPJIMR Fintech & Blockchain India Starts on undefined Get Details While revealing the Tayfun Block 4 to the world on the first day of the 17th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF 2025) on July 22 in Istanbul, Rokestan claimed that the hypersonic missile can hit speeds over Mach 5 (6,000 kilometers per hour or over 3,728 miles per hour). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 Most Beautiful Female Athletes in the World Click Here "The Tayfun Block-4 achieves long ranges, setting another record for the Turkish defense industry. Weighing over 7 tons, this new version of the Tayfun, with its multi-purpose warhead, will be capable of destroying numerous strategic targets, such as air defense systems, command and control centers, military hangars, and critical military facilities, from kilometers away," the Turkish defence major press release stated. Even though the range of Tayfun Block 4 has not been disclosed officially, defence experts believe it will be able to strike targets 1000 kilometers away. Live Events A NATO member since 1952, Türkiye is only the second country after the United States of America in the military alliance to arm its defence forces with hypersonic missiles. Tayfun missile features An upgraded variant of the Tayfun missile, which is already in service with the Turkish defence forces, the hypersonic model can take out strategic targets, including enemy air defense systems, command posts, and aircraft hangars. Rokestan added that its circular error of probability (CEP), the measure of a missile's accuracy, is no more than 5 meters. It means that there is a 50% probability that the missile will land within 5 meters of the target painted. With a length of 10 meters long and a diameter of 938 mm, Tayfun Block 4's range is not yet official but estimated to be between 800-1000 km. Its previous version, the Tayfun short-range ballistic missile, has a maximum reported range of 800 km (500 mi). Tayfun Block 4 weighs 7,200 kg and has a go-onto-location-in-space (GOLIS) guidance system, which means the details of the enemy target are fed before the launch. Weighing 2,300 kg, the Tayfun is shorter than its hypersonic cousin and measures at 6.5 meters. It is solid fuel powered with a diameter of 610 mm and a payload capacity of 500 kilograms which includes high explosives (HE) or fragmentation. Its guidance system uses GPS + GLONASS aided INS and/or INS only to strike targets. The missile is truck mounted and uses the VOLAT platform for transportation and firing.
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Science
- Time of India
Pakistan's missile supplier Türkiye now has a hypersonic missile: All about Tayfun Block 4
Synopsis Türkiye has unveiled its first hypersonic ballistic missile, the Tayfun Block 4, at IDEF 2025. Developed by Roketsan, the missile weighs 2,300 kilograms and has a range of 800 kilometers. This advancement places Türkiye among a select group of nations with hypersonic missile technology. India is also developing BrahMos-II with Russia, aiming for Mach 7-8 speeds.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Watch world's first laser tank that can jam and fry drones in mid-air in eerie vision of the future of warfare
A WORLD first high-tech tank that can zap drones out of the sky with lasers has been unveiled. This new armoured vehicle offers a terrifying glimpse into the rapidly evolving nature of 7 Turkey has unveiled the state-of-the-art tank Credit: FNSS 7 New footage has shown the high-tech tank in action Credit: FNSS 7 It can quickly spot, identify and eliminate enemy drones Credit: FNSS 7 It can disable hostile drones using electromagnetic jamming tech Credit: FNSS 7 The ALKA-KAPLAN is being introduced by Turkey in a drive to have state-of-the-art tech ready to deploy on the battlefield. It is designed to take out dangerous flying drones while working alongside other tanks and infantry. As well as protecting troops from aerial threats, it can also tackle roadside bombs and other explosive devices. But unlike more read more in world news It can disable hostile drones using electromagnetic jamming tech and powerful lasers to eliminate threats. The vehicle also uses artificial intelligence-assisted tracking and threat identification. This allows it to quickly spot, identify and eliminate enemy drones and explosive devices. Its systems can also be used to help target helicopters and other flying threats. Most read in The US Sun New footage has shown the high-tech tank in action, targeting a lone drone and rapidly zapping it out of the sky. The tank will use its jammers to disrupt the enemy drone before firing an intense laser blast to knock it out of action. Huge fleet of terrifying new Chinese 'tank boats' takes to water as Taiwan launches huge war drills With options for fixed, mobile, or portable settings, the tank can be deployed in versatile ways to protect urban areas, open spaces and convoys. Its design also removes the need for auxiliary power units - and makes stealthy operations easier. The tank is part of an effort by Turkey to reduce its reliance on foreign defence tech, website Interesting Engineering has reported. ALKA-KAPLAN is set to be officially shown at tech event IDEF 2025, the outlet added. It comes as the use of drones in modern warfare becomes increasingly widespread. Drones have been extensively used during the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russian dictator Violent drone and missile strikes have The brutal attacks even destroyed a Subway stations have been turned into makeshift shelters as drones swarm through the skies. 7 The vehicle also uses artificial intelligence-assisted tracking Credit: FNSS 7 It comes as the use of drones in modern warfare becomes increasingly widespread Credit: FNSS
