Turkish defence manufacturer FNSS has secured a significant contract to produce the new generation PARS Alpha armoured vehicles for the Turkish Land Forces. 

The contract, which includes an initial order of 25 units, entails the serial production of both 8x8 and 6x6 variants of the PARS Alpha armoured vehicle for the Mechanized Armoured Units.  

The programme will include the production of 6x6 variants, with the PARS Alpha 6x6 command post variants being equipped with mission equipment.  

The order for PARS Alpha 8x8 anti-armour squad and armoured recovery prototype follows field tests conducted by the Secretariat of Defence Industries (SSB) – Türkiye's procurement and defence-industrial strategy agency and the Ministry of Defence (MoD). 

The PARS Alpha vehicle offers operational endurance, capable of covering 5,000km on and off-road without the need for field maintenance.  

It features protection systems resistant to mines, improvised explosive devices, kinetic energy threats, and artillery projectiles.  

The design prioritises crew safety with mine blast attenuation seats and strategic positioning of the driver and commander for increased protection. 

It can also be fitted with gunshot detection systems, laser warning, and both soft-kill and hard-kill active protection systems, depending on user requirements.  

Incorporating CBRN defence measures, the PARS Alpha provides a sealed environment to protect the crew from contaminants, ensuring combat efficiency in hazardous conditions.  

The PARS Alpha is designed for modern military logistics, being transportable on highways, railways, and by a fleet of strategic airlifters such as the A400M, C-17 Globemaster, C-5 Galaxy, An-124, and Il-76. 

FNSS Board vice chairman Oğuz Çarmıklı said: “With this new vehicle, we have combined 35 years of knowledge, user experience and engineering to create the latest generation vehicle in its class. 

“We rightfully earned our place with superior success from field tests carried out by SSB. And finally, we have reached the stage of launching the New Generation Vehicles Program, which we will produce PARS ALPHA vehicles for our Land Forces.” 

The Turkish Land Forces plan to expand their fleet with more than 2,000 vehicles through additional orders, with the PARS Alpha vehicle orders expected to increase in number over time.