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.
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Expo and Air Show
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Kongsberg Shows CROWS RCWS with APWKS on Ukrainian Vehicle
During a visit from the Polish MoD, Kongsberg displayed its CROWS RCWS on a Ukrainian Inguar 4x4 armoured vehicle, fitted with APKWS laser-guided rockets.
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Defence Politics
Unmanned Systems
Ukraine Deploys Sky Sentinel Static RCWS Against UAVs
Ukraine has begun deploying the Sky Sentinel RCWS using optics and a heavy machine gun with automated target acquisition in a static configuration against UAVs.
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SYS Group Unveils Layered C-UAS System and VENOM LR Test
SYS Group, through AEI Systems, has unveiled the three-layered close-in C-UAS system combining the recently tested RCWS solutions based on the TRAKON family.
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ASELSAN Develops Upgrades for SMASH Naval RCWS Family
ASELSAN is building the next phase for the SMASH RCWS family with new features including compact turrets for USVs, airburst ammunition, and networked operation.
Land
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Unirobotics Demonstrates C-UAS Capability on TRAKON LITE
SYS subsidiary Unirobotics tested the TRAKON LITE RCWS fitted with a 7.62 Gatling gun against mini UAV targets by taking advantage of the high fire rate.
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Philippine Navy’s New OPV Dons ASELSAN’s SMASH 200/30 RCWS
BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS-20) OPV of the Philippine Navy, built by ROK’s Hyundai Heavy Industries, has been seen fitted with ASELSAN’s SMASH 200/30 naval RCWS.
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ASELSAN Tests SARP 200/12.7D with ATOM 40 Airburst Grenades
ASELSAN shared a test video of the SARP 200/12.7D dual-weapon RCWS with UAV tracking capabilities using ATOM 40 airburst rounds to shoot down a small UAV.
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Unmanned Systems
Turkish Navy Commissions SALVO USV with TRAKON Lite RCWS
Turkish Navy has commissioned Dearsan’s SALVO USV fitted with the TRAKON Lite RCWS developed by Unirobotics, marking the second platform for SYS’s subsidiary.
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Unmanned Systems
Ukraine Keeps Adding New Weaponry Options for Its USVs
Ukraine’s SBU displayed the Sea Baby USV in two new configurations, one with what appears to be multiple 122 mm Grad rockets and another with a 12.7 mm RCWS.
Land
Unmanned Systems
AimLock and Teledyne FLIR Cooperate on Armed Light UGVs
AimLock, producing remote-controlled stations for different firearms and Teledyne FLIR, as the platform provider, will co-develop armed lightweight UGVs.
Expo and Air Show
SAMI Joins the Production of Turkish Land Systems
Saudi state-owned defence firm SAMI Land signed three contracts with three different Turkish land systems manufacturers during the IDEF25 exhibition.
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Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
IDEF25: MARLIN USV Gets ÇAKIR Missiles for Longer Ranges
ROKETSAN’s ÇAKIR multi-platform cruise missile will be integrated on ASELSAN-SEFİNE MARLIN USV to allow anti-surface warfare operations at longer ranges.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
IDEF25: ASFAT Displays Full Loadout Hisar-class OPV
ASFAT has put the full armament configuration of the Hisar-class Offshore Patrol Vessel on display at the IDEF25 defence exhibition held in Istanbul.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
ASELSAN Delivers SMASH 100/30 RCWS to the Croatian Navy
ASELSAN announced that the SMASH 100/30 30 mm remote-controlled weapon station (RCWS) was delivered to the Croatian Navy’s OOB-31 OMIS-class patrol vessels.
Navy / Maritime
Taiwan Picks XTR-102A2 RCWS as TLF’s Patrolling Weapon
Taiwanese Light Frigate (TLF) will use NCSIST’s XTR-102A2 20 mm RCWS using a pair of T-75 20x102 mm revolver cannons for patrol missions in shallow waters.
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