Turkish Firm Sarsılmaz Unveils New Weapon Systems at IDEF 2025

Turkish defense giant Sarsılmaz has revealed a new generation of advanced weapon systems at the IDEF 2025 defense exhibition in Istanbul, highlighting its growing role in both land and aerial combat technologies.

With a legacy of nearly 150 years in defense engineering, Sarsılmaz brought forward an impressive lineup of weapon systems tailored to meet the needs of modern warfare. These innovations include remote-controlled turrets, airborne cannons, and automated platforms developed in collaboration with several Turkish defense companies.

One of the centerpieces at the event was the Dual UKSS remote-controlled weapon system, which supports both 25mm and 7.62mm caliber weapons. This system is designed for maximum flexibility in combat zones, offering a firing elevation range from -10° to +55° and a full 360° horizontal rotation. Depending on mission needs, it can be loaded with either 100 rounds of 25mm ammunition or 500 rounds of 7.62mm—ideal for engaging both soft and hardened targets.

Another standout innovation was the ATAK automated turret, developed for aerial platforms. Armed with a 20mm NATO-standard 20x102mm cannon, ATAK can fire at a rate of 750 rounds per minute. It uses a rotary barrel mechanism, features servo-controlled operation, electric ignition, and boasts a muzzle velocity of 1,049 meters per second—providing both high precision and extended range, suitable for drones, helicopters, or light attack aircraft.

Sarsılmaz also used the platform to highlight other companies within its defense ecosystem:

• TR Mekatronik – creator of Türkiye’s first domestically produced 20mm nose gun

• BEST Defence – developer of remote-controlled weapon stations

• LA2 Dynamics – producer of the SARBOT robotic gun platform

• UNIMETAL – known for precision metal injection molding

• BPS – specialist in small-caliber ammunition and shotgun shells

Together, these firms form what Sarsılmaz calls an "integrated defense ecosystem," spanning from kinetic weapons to AI-powered platforms. This ecosystem reflects Türkiye’s broader ambition to become self-reliant in defense technologies and compete globally.

Further unveiling of systems is expected during the IDEF event, as Sarsılmaz continues to respond to operational feedback and evolving battlefield requirements.

The company has also expanded into training and human resource development with the SARSILMAZ Academy, offering hands-on courses led by retired military professionals. These programs are open to both civilian and professional users, helping shape a new generation of trained weapon operators.

The unveiling of these high-tech solutions underlines Türkiye’s rapidly growing capabilities in next-generation defense manufacturing, with Sarsılmaz at the forefront of this transformation.