Türkiye's ALTAY tank set for major upgrade with AKKOR protection by 2025 PHOTO/VIDEO

Türkiye’s main battle tank, the ALTAY, is set to be integrated with the AKKOR active protection system (APS), developed by ASELSAN, by 2025.

This development was confirmed during the Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability (FAVS) 2024 conference, held in London from 11 to 13 November, Caliber.Az reports via Defence Turk.

🔵🇹🇷AKKOR Aktif Koruma Sistemi 2025'te ALTAY tankı ile envantere girecek

🔸ALTAY'ın yanı sıra AKKOR AKS, Leopard 2A4 AMBT ve KORHAN Silah Sistemi'ne de entegre edilecek
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During the conference, Abdulmenaf Erdem, a design engineer from the Defence Industry Directorate, shared details about the AKKOR system.

"The AKKOR system has successfully completed its testing phases and will be deployed on the ALTAY main battle tanks by 2025," Erdem announced.

In addition to the ALTAY, the AKKOR APS will also be integrated into Leopard 2A4 tanks and the Korhan weapons system. "This system provides comprehensive protection for armoured vehicles with 360-degree coverage, neutralising threats in less than a second and ensuring exceptional survivability on the battlefield," he added.

The Leopard 2A4 tanks are undergoing upgrades as part of a 2023 agreement, which includes the integration of the AKKOR system. ASELSAN is expected to deliver the first of these upgraded tanks by the end of 2024. The AKKOR APS not only boosts the tank’s survivability but also enhances its mobility. Additionally, it significantly improves situational awareness on the battlefield.

The AKKOR active protection system, capable of neutralising threats in under a second after detection, consists of four key components:

1. A radar that detects and tracks incoming threats.

2. A central computer that manages the entire system, processing detection and tracking data.

3. A set of launchers with protective munitions to intercept threats.

4. A high-precision radar-equipped kinetic projectile.

This cutting-edge system is expected to greatly enhance the ALTAY's combat effectiveness and provide a significant advantage in modern armoured warfare.

By Aghakazim Guliyev