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Shadow Rider Sees with the FOTONİKS KUZGUN Panoramic Camera System​


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KUZGUN Panoramic Camera System of FOTONİKS was among the sensors of the FNSS’ Shadow Rider Heavyweight Unmanned Ground Vehicle (HUGV), which was showcased in Unmanned Ground Vehicles and Military Robotics Ceremony, organised by Presidency of Defence Industries on 9 November. Mounted on the Shadow Rider that was displayed in the ceremony, KUZGUN was also highlighted in the promotional video of Shadow Rider.

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Powered by image processing algorithms, which were developed also by FOTONİKS, KUZGUN provides 360-degree awareness and is a mature system already in service with various platforms.

Shadow Rider is designed to operate autonomously, and as such, it needs to observe its surroundings as best as it can and take correct decisions based on said observations. As KUZGUN provides 360-degree situational awareness, it removes the limits caused by traditional sensors and their limited fields of view.

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I hope FNSS can combine the concepts of KAPLAN and Shadow Rider, and the company's collaborations for autonomous capabilities will increase.

A mechanized fire support vehicle with a 120 mm turret of around 35 tons not only provides a large expansion of the TAF's fire support capabilities, but it is also possible that it will attract serious foreign market interest, even if the TAF does not prefer it.

Rheinmetall Lynx 120 (not unmanned) vehicle has a very successful packaging in this sense. A 120mm smoothbore cannon (for DM11 programmable high-explosive (HE) projectiles) is integrated into the Lynx KF 41 chassis. It also has coaxial machine gun turret, 360° situational awareness and Active Defense System.
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With its proven success in system integration, FNSS can develop concepts with similar firepower, but in Unmanned systems.
 
electric powered micro drone
VTOL UAV but we already have some

Looks like navalized* VTOL drone project.

It can be a continuation of the ALPIN unmanned helicopter project. https://titra.com.tr/urunlerimiz/alpin-insansiz-helikopter/

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*It looks like navy camo, so I have such an idea. Also It is obvious that DzKK has long wanted to acquire a platform like this.


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The source says that aircraft will make its maiden flight very soon.

-MPA UAVs over AKSUNGUR etc.
-TB-3 armed UAVs
-Tactical sized rotary-wing drones for frigates
-And, ULAQ, RD09 etc AUSVs

It seems the mission scale of unmanned systems in the Navy will expand in a short time.
 
Looks like navalized* VTOL drone project.

It can be a continuation of the ALPIN unmanned helicopter project. https://titra.com.tr/urunlerimiz/alpin-insansiz-helikopter/

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*It looks like navy camo, so I have such an idea. Also It is obvious that DzKK has long wanted to acquire a platform like this.


@Bilal Khan (Quwa)
Gebze Technical University Technopark Company Fly Bvlos Technology, were exported 5 units of the VTOL UAV system to the UK. System named as Jackal and developed together with Maxwell Innovations. The British firm will purchase 45 more Jackals in the coming years. With a 15 kg payload and 130 km range, the aircraft has a fixed wing and vertical take-off and landing capability.

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Turkey's unmanned helicopter Alpin is armed​

Turkey's unmanned helicopter Alpin, which undertakes critical tasks in the fight against forest fires, is preparing for military missions. Heavy weapons such as missiles or rockets will be integrated into Alpin, which will carry the burden of the military.

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Turkey's unmanned helicopter Alpin is armed



Alpin, an unmanned helicopter preparing to take to the field for military logistics missions this year, will also be equipped with weapon systems such as missiles and rockets with its high payload capacity.
Titra Teknoloji General Manager Davut Yılmaz made a statement to AA correspondent about the Alpin unmanned helicopter project at the SEDEC event at ATO Congresium, where Anadolu Agency is the Global Communications Partner.
Yılmaz said that they removed the parts that are not necessary for them in a manned helicopter, added the software and systems and turned the vehicle into an unmanned one.


Emphasizing that they aim to make this transformation more strategic, Yılmaz stated that they also have the opportunity to transform larger or smaller helicopters. Yılmaz said, "It is a much faster, more efficient and cost-effective solution than building a helicopter from scratch. We set out with this need. We have come to these days by increasing the rate of domesticity almost every day. We have increased its range, carrying capacity and useful load options. There is an Alpine whose share is much greater." said.
Yılmaz stated that their primary use targets are military or civilian logistics, and stated that they plan to use Alpin for reconnaissance, surveillance and intelligence purposes.

Will bear the burden of the soldier

Stating that Alpin flew in Manavgat and Çanakkale during the forest fires last year, Yılmaz said, "This was a civilian mission. We are preparing for military missions this year. We have a military plan, our process will begin soon. A military transportation and logistics plan in the eastern region will begin." It looks like we will start the task. It is not a target for us to enter the inventory. Because there are different stakeholders in this business. Therefore, it is not possible to give a calendar. Our goal is to enter the inventory within this year. Stakeholders will be in line with the calendar and approval of our Defense Industry Presidency and related force units." he said.

"To be seen in many countries in 2023"

Yılmaz stated that they received invitations from two European and NATO countries to participate in the tests and tenders, and that they will start demo flights in August.
Expressing that there is a very serious demand from the Middle East and African countries, Yılmaz said that it will be possible to see Alpin in many parts of the world, especially next year.
Noting that they do not plan to use Alpin as a herd, but they plan to integrate the herd system with Alpin, Yılmaz made the following assessments:
"There are certain issues and other projects we are working on, related to UAVs. At the heart of these are swarm systems. We plan to integrate and use them in Alpin. Beyond the priority of military and civilian logistics, especially a number of missiles and rockets, as their carrying capacity is very high. We aim to integrate and use systems such as. This is our second priority on the Alpine side. There will be different variations of this. It will not only be systems such as weapons and ammunition, but also different carrying options, systems, payloads. Both complex systems with a number of heavily loaded sensors and intelligence. "There will be other systems for civilian purposes. We have planned most of these, we have tested some of them. In 2023, you will see Alpin doing very different things."

will be armed in 2023

Pointing out that Alpin has advantages over fixed-wing UAVs in certain areas, as it can fly under the cloud, Yılmaz said:
"We want to use Alpin's high carrying capacity. We do not plan to integrate weapons such as classic machine guns. Our approach there is a little different. Maybe we can consider integrating different types of heavy weapons, but on the weapons side, our priority is weapons such as missiles or rockets. This will take place in 2023. Our priority this year is military logistics. If we do this, we will be the first company in the world to do this job, and our army will be the first."


 
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