Defence & Space

The FN Sea DeFNder – perfectly suited to help Navies survive in the era of drone warfare

Aerial and surface drones have literally exploded into the world of naval warfare. They have proven a serious threat to all types…

2025-05-29 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

NP Aerospace Announces Soldier System Teaming with Logistik Unicorp

NP Aerospace has teamed with the leading international uniform provider, headquartered in Canada, Logistik Unicorp – bringing together the strengths…

2025-05-29 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Karkonosze Program: A Game-Changer for the Polish Air Force’s Tankers?

The Polish Air Force has been requesting the acquisition of aerial refueling tankers for years. The program to procure a multi-role transport…

2025-05-23 | Sławek Zagórski | 5 minutes

Swedish A26 Submarine and Poland’s Orka Program

In early April, Saab organized a visit for representatives of the Polish defense media to the Saab Kockums shipyard, located in Karlskrona…

2025-05-08 | Przemysław Gurgurewicz | 16 minutes

The FN Sea DeFNder – perfectly suited to help Navies survive in the era of drone warfare

Aerial and surface drones have literally exploded into the world of naval warfare. They have proven a serious threat to all types…

2025-05-29 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

IDET 2025: Rheinmetall Unveils Panzerjäger Tank Destroyer

The German group Rheinmetall AG unveiled the Panzerjäger 4×4 multi-role vehicle at the International Defence and Security Technologies Fair (IDET)…

2025-05-28 | Rafał Muczyński | 2 minutes

Advancing multi-domain EW operations: Rohde & Schwarz unveils latest innovations at AOC Europe

Rohde & Schwarz demonstrates the next generation of SIGINT/EW systems, sensor fusion and signal analysis solutions, designed to meet the evolving…

2025-05-12 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Iberian Blackout: Is Poland Prepared for a Similar Scenario?

The blackout on the Iberian Peninsula has prompted a few cautious questions about whether Poland is secure in the event of…

2025-05-02 | Krzysztof Zagórski | 6 minutes

IDET 2025: Rheinmetall Unveils Panzerjäger Tank Destroyer

The German group Rheinmetall AG unveiled the Panzerjäger 4×4 multi-role vehicle at the International Defence and Security Technologies Fair (IDET)…

2025-05-28 | Rafał Muczyński | 2 minutes

IDET 2025: Auto Podlasie offers AERO to Czech airborne forces

At the International Defence and Security Technologies Fair (IDET) 2025 in the Czech Republic, the company Auto-Podlasie presented its AERO…

2025-05-28 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

The FN Sea DeFNder – perfectly suited to help Navies survive in the era of drone warfare

Aerial and surface drones have literally exploded into the world of naval warfare. They have proven a serious threat to all types…

2025-05-29 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

NP Aerospace Announces Soldier System Teaming with Logistik Unicorp

NP Aerospace has teamed with the leading international uniform provider, headquartered in Canada, Logistik Unicorp – bringing together the strengths…

2025-05-29 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Leonardo and Weststar Join Forces to Supply Helicopters to Malaysia

During the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Italian company Leonardo and Malaysian firm Weststar…

2025-05-20 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Illegal Migration to Europe in the First Quarter of 2025

The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has published statistics on attempted illegal crossings of the EU’s external borders…

2025-05-05 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

NP Aerospace Announces Soldier System Teaming with Logistik Unicorp

NP Aerospace has teamed with the leading international uniform provider, headquartered in Canada, Logistik Unicorp – bringing together the strengths…

2025-05-29 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Marshall Canada Contract for Armoured Personnel Transport Modules

NP Aerospace has announced the placement of a contract by Marshall Canada with NP Aerospace Canada, for the design and delivery of…

2025-05-29 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Polish Minister of Defence Travels to the U.S. for Meeting with Pete Hegseth

A press conference was held at the 1st Airlift Base with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz…

2025-05-26 | Redakcja | 5 minutes

Another Meeting at the Polish Ministry of National Defence with a Delegation from South Korea’s DAPA

Polish Deputy Minister of National Defence Paweł Bejda met with Deputy Minister of South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA),…

2025-05-14 | Redakcja | 1 minutes

Airbus, CNES and VAST reaffirm commitment to strengthening EO capabilities in Vietnam

Airbus Defence and Space, the French Space Agency, and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology have signed a Declaration of…

2025-05-26 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

ICEYE and IHI start cooperation to develop SAR satellite constellation in Japan

The Polish-Finnish company ICEYE and the Japanese IHI Corporation are beginning cooperation in the construction of a constellation of up to 24…

2025-05-22 | Redakcja | 3 minutes
Shooting

The New SIG Sauer P320 M.O.D.

Joining the P320 pistol family is the P320 M.O.D., which is designed to combine the features of a sport pistol with the…

2025-05-19 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 minutes

The Special Edition CZ 75 RAF

CZ is introducing a special limited-edition model for collectors: the CZ 75 RAF. These pistols were created as a tribute to the Czechoslovak…

2025-05-19 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

Streamlight introduces the TLR-8 HL-X and TLR-8 HL-X sub

Streamlight introduces the TLR-8 HL-X flashlight with an integrated laser sight, producing a beam with up to 1,000 lumens of power, offering…

2025-03-18 | Michał Ihnatów | 3 minutes

IWA 2025: Leupold’s New Products

In a short video report from IWA OutdoorClassics 2025, a Leupold representative discusses the key new products for this year.

2025-03-10 | Michał Ihnatów | 1 minutes

Protective Rescuer Vest – BC Arms Archangel

The Archangel Rescuer Vest is the result of a collaboration between Polish companies Currahee and BC Arms. It was created in…

2025-05-16 | Mariusz Rams | 6 minutes

Direct Action Spitfire Plate Carrier – Part 1: Testing the Carrier

Nowadays, the market offers a wide range of options in the gear and load-bearing equipment category. One of the most basic…

2025-05-08 | Michał Gaweł | 14 minutes

Enforce Tac 2025 starts on February 24th

Enforce Tac is an international trade fair aimed at law enforcement officers, experts from government agencies, and representatives of the…

2025-01-30 | Michał Ihnatów | 4 minutes

POLSECURE: Holsters HPE Poland offer for uniformed services

At the 3rd International Police and Public Security Fair POLSECURE 2024 in Kielce, Holsters HPE Poland presented its offer for…

2024-05-01 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

The New SIG Sauer P320 M.O.D.

Joining the P320 pistol family is the P320 M.O.D., which is designed to combine the features of a sport pistol with the…

2025-05-19 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 minutes

The Special Edition CZ 75 RAF

CZ is introducing a special limited-edition model for collectors: the CZ 75 RAF. These pistols were created as a tribute to the Czechoslovak…

2025-05-19 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

Setting Up a Shooting Belt: An Example with Clawgear

To assist with shooting training and beyond, various belts and gear configurations have been developed and customized to suit individual needs. It’s…

2024-11-28 | Łukasz Kołodziejski | 14 minutes

Weapon light: a practical tool for everyday service. How to choose?

In the world of armed forces, where every second can determine the outcome of an operation, precision and effectiveness are…

2024-08-29 | Redakcja | 7 minutes

Over 100% increase in gun permits in Poland in 2024

The Polish Police have released statistical data on firearm permits issued in 2024. An increasing number of Poles now hold…

2025-02-20 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

Firearms In Poland 2023: Number of permits continues to grow

The National Police Headquarters has released statistics regarding the number of firearm permits and firearms themselves in the hands of…

2024-02-17 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

5 Best Value ATN Rifle Scopes Under €1500

ATN is a leading manufacturer of daytime optics, smart night vision, and thermal vision technology. The innovative features and ergonomic designs…

2022-11-11 | Redakcja | 8 minutes

MILMAG Visits Grand Power

Grand Power is a Slovak manufacturer of the acknowledged good quality firearms. Take part in our guided tour with English subtitles.

2022-05-23 | Redakcja | 1 minutes

Protective Rescuer Vest – BC Arms Archangel

The Archangel Rescuer Vest is the result of a collaboration between Polish companies Currahee and BC Arms. It was created in…

2025-05-16 | Mariusz Rams | 6 minutes

Direct Action Spitfire Plate Carrier – Part 1: Testing the Carrier

Nowadays, the market offers a wide range of options in the gear and load-bearing equipment category. One of the most basic…

2025-05-08 | Michał Gaweł | 14 minutes

EOTECH Holographic Sight – History, Technology, Practice

The holographic sight is a device known for nearly 30 years and used by professionals around the world. A favorite sight of many…

2024-09-02 | Michał Gaweł | 12 minutes

The Estonian military receives Turkish Otokar Arma 6×6 and Nurol Makina NMS 4×4 vehicles

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (RKIK/EDCI) has delivered to the military and the Ministry of the Interior the first units of a total of 224 armored vehicles, Otokar Arma 6×6 and Nurol Makina NMS 4×4, ordered from Turkey.

On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (Riigi Kaitseinvesteeringute Keskus or RKIK, also known by its English acronym EDCI) announced the delivery of the first batch of nearly 50 wheeled armored vehicles, Otokar Arma 6×6 and Nurol Makina NMS 4×4, to the Estonian Defence Forces (Eesti Kaitsevägi) and forces under the Ministry of the Interior. These vehicles are part of a total order of 224 units from Turkey.

Photos: Kermo Pastarus, RKIK

Most of the delivered vehicles are Arma transporters, which have been assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade (2. jalaväebrigaad), headquartered in Sirgü, and will later also be supplied to the 1st Infantry Brigade (1. jalaväebrigaad), headquartered in Tapa. Meanwhile, the NMS vehicles have been delivered to the Estonian Rescue Board (Päästeamet).

While weapons systems are often purchased as off-the-shelf solutions, in the case of these armored vehicles, the design of both their interior and exterior has been tailored to meet the needs of the Estonian Defence Forces. Essentially, the machines rolling off the production line of the Turkish company are customized to our specifications and are practically ready for use. In Estonia, only communication equipment and other necessary gear need to be installed,” said Marek Mardo, Category Manager for Air, Water, and Combat Vehicles at the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (RKIK).

“In recent years, we have rapidly accelerated the acquisition of new capabilities for the Estonian Defence Forces, and the newly arrived armored vehicles are a great example of how to enhance defense capabilities—providing our defenders with the confidence that the equipment they use helps save lives and offers better conditions for protecting Estonia. In the near future, I will present proposals to the government on how to further strengthen Estonia’s defense capabilities to respond to the changing security situation,” said Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur.

I am very pleased that our soldiers are significantly better protected in the new armored vehicles, making them more capable of carrying out their tasks. The training of conscripts has started successfully, and we are also looking forward to welcoming our reservists to the Siil large-scale exercise so they can familiarize themselves with the new vehicles as well. I am confident that both the armored vehicles and the other capabilities acquired for the 2nd Infantry Brigade, as well as for other military units, will enable us to defend Estonia effectively against any adversary,” said Colonel Antti Viljaste, Commander of the 2nd Infantry Brigade.

On October 18, 2023, during the visit of Turkish Minister of Defense Yaşar Güler to Tallinn, a 220 million EUR contract was signed for the delivery of a total of 224 armored vehicles, including 112 Otokar Arma 6×6 transporters worth 130 million EUR and 112 Nurol Makina NMS 4×4 vehicles worth 90 million EUR.

The Arma 6×6 is a wheeled armored personnel carrier produced by Otokar Automotive, which can be integrated with various weapon systems, including remotely controlled weapon stations, turrets, and combat modules armed with machine guns of different calibers, automatic grenade launchers, 30 mm autocannons, and even 90 mm or 105 mm cannons. This versatility allows it to serve as an armored personnel carrier, infantry fighting vehicle, fire support vehicle, self-propelled mortar, command vehicle, medical evacuation vehicle, CBRN reconnaissance vehicle, or reconnaissance vehicle.

The vehicle is powered by a water-cooled, turbocharged diesel engine with 450 hp, providing a maximum speed of 105 km/h. The base version has a curb weight of 18.5 tons and a payload capacity of an additional 4.5 tons. There is also an extended 8×8 variant. The Arma family of vehicles has been adopted by the armed forces of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, while Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are among the potential future buyers.

The NMS 4×4 light tactical vehicles, also known as Yörük, are produced by Nurol Makina. Among the competing offers tested by the Estonians since March of this year were the Otokar Cobra II, BMC Amazon, and another vehicle from Nurol Makina, the Ejder Yalçın.

The NMS Yörük, in various configurations, will be used as infantry transporters, command vehicles, air defense, or anti-tank defense vehicles. The base version can transport up to 9 soldiers, including the commander and driver. It measures 4.9 meters in length, 2.4 meters in width, and 2.1 meters in height, with a weight of 8 tons and an additional payload capacity of 4 tons. The vehicle is powered by a 300 hp diesel engine, paired with an automatic transmission, enabling a maximum speed of 140 km/h and a range of up to 700 km. It can be armed with a 12.7 mm or 7.62 mm heavy machine gun or a 40 mm automatic grenade launcher. The NMS Yörük can tackle inclines of up to 70 degrees, side slopes of up to 40 degrees, vertical obstacles up to 0.5 meters, and water obstacles up to 0.9 meters.

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