Turkish defense industry's armored vehicles to enter national inventory
09:44, 25/02/2025, Tuesday
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Defense industry and Turkish defense contractor FNSS sign contract for next-gen vehicle project for delivery of PARS ALPHA armored vehicles to Turkish army for 1st time
The Turkish defense industry's new-generation PARS ALPHA 8×8 and 6×6 armored vehicles will enter the Turkish Armed Forces' inventory for the first time.
Turkish defense firm FNSS and Türkiye's Defense Industry Agency (SSB) signed the contract for the “Next-Generation Vehicle Project” at a ceremony Monday, according to a statement by the firm.
FNSS will deliver the PARS ALPHA 8x8 Anti-Armor Squad and Armored Recovery variants in the first phase of the contract and the PARS ALPHA 6x6 command post variants with four different mission equipment.
The PARS ALPHA was developed with FNSS' 35 years of experience and achievements as the fifth generation vehicle in the PARS family of products.
The vehicle offers advanced mobility “through all terrain and any weather conditions (with) its innovative all-wheel-drive, ride-height control and all-axle steering system.”
Its high carrying capacity enables the vehicle to be easily integrated with different systems and the 8x8 configuration is suitable for modern military logistics.