Turkish defence giant showcases new truck-mounted air defence model in Czech Republic PHOTO

Turkish defence giant ASELSAN unveiled a large-scale model of its KORKUT self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery system mounted on a 6x6 truck chassis at the IDET 2025 defense exhibition held in the Czech Republic.

The vehicle features an armored cabin with STANAG 4569 Level 3B protection, Caliber.Az reports, citing Turkish defence industry news outlet SavunmaSanayiST.com.

ASELSAN’dan Çekya’da Kamyona Monte KORKUT Sürprizi

ASELSAN, Kamyona Monte KORKUT Hava Savunma Top Sistemi’nin ölçekli maketini, Çekya’da düzenlenen IDET 2025 Savunma Sanayii Fuarı’nda sergiledi.

Şu ana kadar Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri’ne çok sayıda KORKUT 35mm Hava Savunma Top… pic.twitter.com/yyVDNK6nRw

— SavunmaSanayiST.com (@SavunmaSanayiST) May 30, 2025

Behind the cabin, the twin-barrel 35mm KORKUT gun system is paired with ASELSAN’s AKREP fire control radar. Previously deployed on tracked platforms manufactured by FNSS, and demonstrated on the Otokar ARMA 8x8 wheeled vehicle at the 2024 Eurosatory exhibition in Paris, ASELSAN has successfully integrated the KORKUT system onto a Tatra-produced truck.

ASELSAN has already supplied many 35mm KORKUT systems to the Turkish Armed Forces and continues expanding the system’s versatility across different platforms. 

The company is also developing new 25mm and 30mm variants utilizing KORKUT technology. This truck-mounted configuration reflects ASELSAN’s drive to offer more cost-effective and adaptable air defense solutions, driven by increasing market demand and export potential.

Additionally, the KORKUT system was showcased in February at the IDEX exhibition in Abu Dhabi mounted on an 8x8 armored vehicle produced by UAE-based Calidus.

By Naila Huseynova