Otokar Arma is being tested in Kazakhstan.
The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan stated that Arma 8×8 carried out tested, “Turkish company ‘Otokar’ is ready to send a pattern of a wheeled armored vehicle ‘Arma’ to the Kazakhstan Armed Forces free of charge for a military operation carried out experimental purposes.”
For the test, A vehicle with the ASELSAN NEFER turret integrated was used in the fire support and vehicle modification. NEFER had previously been tested in Kazakhstan with the Shipunov 2A42 30mm automatic cannon. The Ministry stated that Arma had reconnaissance, command and control, personnel transport, engineering, evacuation and amphibious options.
The first tests were carried out in March 2020, at the training ground in the Karaganda region, with practical shots day and night on a 6 km route with a snow cover 30-65 cm deep, where the practical firing was conducted during day and night.
The Working group of the Ministry of the Republic of Kazakhstan affirmed the compliance of the presented armored wheeled vehicle with the declared characteristics.
According to a statement made by the Ministry, Otokar offers experimental operations free of charge, including tests to overcome water obstacles, to thoroughly examine the tactical, technical and operational capabilities of the Arma Armoured Combat Vehicles.
Kazakhstan’s wheeled ACV supply
One of the weapon systems integrated into the vehicle was the ASELSAN, which was again produced in the country with a local partnership.
Kazakhstan it uses Arlan 4×4 mine and Ambushes Protected vehicles manufactured by Paramount Engineering – KPE of Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan also has Otokar’s Cobra 4×4 tactical wheeled vehicle (40 units) in inventory.
