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| Kaplan ADA |
At the IDEF 2025 exhibition in Istanbul, the Turkish company FNSS presented not just a new machine, but a serious response to the main threat of modern wars: drones. Meet Kaplan ADA, a mobile anti-aircraft complex on a tracked platform, equipped with a powerful Teber-2 TMT turret. It's not just a tank with a cannon—it's the eyes, ears, and fists of mechanized units fighting for the sky.
The main idea is simple: previously, air defense was either stationary or lagged behind the advancing troops. And drones, as we see in Ukraine and the Middle East, are hitting precisely the frontline positions. So, Kaplan ADA closes this gap — it rides with tanks and armored personnel carriers and can shoot down an enemy drone, helicopter or even a cruise missile at any second.
The Teber-2 TMT tower is the heart of the system. It has a 30 or 35 mm cannon (depending on the configuration), a radar, a thermal imager and a laser rangefinder. The machine detects targets by itself, accompanies them and fires — even at night and in the rain. And all this is at speed, without stopping.
For Turkey, this is not just a novelty, but part of a larger strategy: to create fully domestic, integrated combat platforms. No dependence on foreign supplies — everything is your own: from armor to software.
In an environment where drones are flying everywhere, and control of the air decides the outcome of the battle, Kaplan ADA is just what you need. This is not just an anti-aircraft gun on tracks. This is a mobile shield for an entire combat group, capable of surviving and winning the hottest conflict.
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