KAPGAN, Türkiye`s Heavy Class Unmanned Ground Vehicle was Unveiled

KAPGAN's launch ceremony was held at the HAVELSAN booth with the participation of Prof. Dr. İsmail Demir, President of Defense Industry Agency, and Dr. Mehmet Akif NACAR, President & CEO of HAVELSAN. 

HAVELSAN has produced its fourth autonomous vehicle in the past three years following the Digital Unity Technologies R&D activities initiated in 2019. Following the production of BARKAN, a middle-class autonomous unmanned ground vehicle produced in 2020, HAVELSAN produced BAHA, a sub-cloud unmanned autonomous aerial vehicle with vertical take-off and landing capability in 2021. This year, HAVELSAN successfully launched two more members of the Digital Unity family.

Following the introduction of SANCAR, a surface unmanned autonomous naval vehicle, HAVELSAN has now developed KAPGAN, a Heavy Class Unmanned Ground Vehicle. HAVELSAN has thus become the first company to have autonomous product family for land, air, and sea. KAPGAN, a heavy class autonomous unmanned ground vehicle, is also a first in Türkiye with its 30X113 mm automatic gun system with an effective range of 2 kilometers.

30×113 mm Automatic Gun System

KAPGAN, a heavy class unmanned ground vehicle, stands out with its 30x113 mm automatic gun system. This weapon will have an effective range of 2,000 meters and armor-piercing capabilities against ground and air targets. Weapon systems of various types and calibers can also be integrated into KAPGAN, which will weigh up to 2 tons with its weapon system. 

KAPGAN will have superior operational capability in all weather and terrain conditions as well as in varying visibility levels thanks to its wheeled structure, which allows for high maneuverability. In addition to other payloads to be used in the tactical field, there will be interfaces to carry payloads on the platform when required.

5 Km Tactical Data Link

Thanks to its 5-kilometer tactical data link, GSM and satellite communication infrastructure, 4-meter elevatable perimeter surveillance mast, and sophisticated sensor systems, KAPGAN will provide visibility and operation both during the day and at night. The vehicle's wired or wireless drone integration enables the use of the vehicle as a relay in cases of insufficient range, uninterrupted communication through the modem integrated drone can be ensured, out-of-sight locations can be easily monitored. Thus, the vehicle's capability for reconnaissance, surveillance, and operation will be improved in this way.

Mixed/Swarm Mission Capability

Developed in accordance with the mission execution of mixed/swarm digital unity, KAPGAN will provide effective solutions against asymmetric threats, perform automatic target tracking, provide the support needed in residential operations, as well as for reconnaissance, surveillance, patrol, and tactical deployments thanks to its high maneuverability, and most importantly, meets the requirements of digital battlefields.

Robotic Arm Integration

KAPGAN's robotic arm integration, as well as its ergonomic and modular ground command and control stations, will enable law enforcement officers to increase their strike capability. 

Thanks to its indigenous software and modular architecture, KAPGAN will also be configurable to fulfill various missions in different sizes and types for various requirements.