KOLUMAN's KISRAK 4x4 in Tanker Configuration at Eurosatory
KOLUMAN displayed the KISRAK 4x4 high-mobility truck in tanker configuration at Eurosatory 2026 land systems exhibition, shortly after ambulance configuration.
4x4 News
Land
Expo and Air Show
Land
Logistics
Expo and Air Show
KISRAK 4x4 Truck to Make International Debut at Eurosatory
Koluman’s KISRAK 4x4 high-mobility truck for rugged terrain will make its international debut at the Eurosatory 2026 defence exhibition to be held in France.
Land
Investment
Otokar’s Acquisition of Automecanica SA Approved by Romania
Romania’s foreign direct investment authorities have approved the acquisition of Automecania SA by Otokar, to support the local production of Cobra II 4x4.
Land
Expo and Air Show
OTOKAR Displays the First COBRA II 4x4 Produced in Romania
OTOKAR displayed the first Romanian-produced COBRA II 4x4 tactical armoured vehicle in the BSDA2026 defence exhibition, held in Romania’s capital, Bucharest.
Land
Logistics
Expo and Air Show
KOLUMAN Enters SAHA EXPO 2026 with DERMAN 8x8 and KISRAK 4x4
KOLUMAN will display the DERMAN 8x8 multipurpose truck with armoured cabin and the KISRAK 4x4 high-mobility truck to navigate rough terrain at SAHA EXPO 2026.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
MILDEF Shows Tarantula 4x4 with SARP 100/12.7 RCWS
Malaysian armoured vehicle manufacturer MILDEF will show Tarantula 4x4 armoured vehicle with ASELSAN’s SARP 100/12.7 RCWS during the DSA2026 exhibition.
Land
US Army Unveils Neo-Humvee Developed for the ISV Programme
The US Army unveiled the demonstrator for the Infantry Squad Vehicle programme, drawing parallels with the legacy Humvee line of armoured pickup vehicles.
Land
First Batch of Cobra II 4x4 Vehicles in Romanian Service
Otokar announced that the first batch of the 1059 Cobra II 4x4 armoured vehicles to be produced for Romania has entered service with the Romanian Land Forces.
Land
Romanian Army inducts first COBRA II vehicles amid dispute
Romania begins distributing the first batch of COBRA II vehicles to army units as deliveries proceed despite contractual tensions over localisation milestones.
Land
Bilateral Relations
Nurol Signs Production Deal with Hungary for Gidran 4x4
Nurol Makina announced a deal with the Hungarian Government and 4iG Holding for the production of 800 Gidran 4x4 tactical wheeled vehicles in Hungary.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Ukraine Uses Tempest SHORAD with AGM-114L and AESA Radar
US-based V2X’s new Tempest short-range air defence system, used by Ukraine, couples RPS-42 AESA radar and AGM-114L Hellfire missile on a light 4x4 platform.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Nurol Makina to Unveil Its New Wheeled Vehicle in IDEF25
Nurol Makina posted a teaser for its upcoming 4x4 tactical vehicle set to be unveiled in IDEF25, and exhibited alongside the recent 4x4 armoured vehicles.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Turkish Armoured Vehicle Expands Role in Indonesia
Nurol Makina, which supplies Indonesia’s police with NMS 4x4 Light Armoured Vehicles, now aims to strengthen its presence by addressing military requirements.
Land
Investment
Otokar’s JV Marks Export Record for Armoured Vehicles
Otokar has established a joint venture with Romania’s Automecanica S.A. to manufacture COBRA II vehicles, marking Turkiye’s largest armoured export deal.
Land
Train Loaded with Armoured Vehicles Spotted in Netherlands
A telegram channel shared a train loaded with various armoured fighting vehicles from 4x4s to CV-90 tracked IFVs in the Netherlands before it moved out.
Land
Estonian MoD Shows New Arma 6x6 and NMS 4x4 Vehicles
Estonian MoD shared the images of its delivered Otokar Arma 6x6 APC and Nurol Makina NMS 4x4 tactical wheeled vehicle in a post from its official X account.
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