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UGV / combat robot

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Aselsan

ASELSAN Aslan

ASELSAN Aslan is a fielded tracked combat UGV mounting a SARP-L remote weapon station, deployed with the Turkish 66th Mechanised Brigade and in NATO's STEADFAST DART 26 exercise.

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-08-18

km/h

1.2

km control

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

Türkiye export-licensed

SSB-administered; growing export programme, some Western sub-component dependencies.

Channel: Direct commercial / G2G

Fielded & proven

Operator data not public

Status: active.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →

Interoperability

No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.

Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

Overview

Aslan is ASELSAN's tracked combat unmanned ground vehicle, fielded with the Turkish Armed Forces' 66th Mechanised Brigade for roughly three years and deployed to NATO's STEADFAST DART 26 exercise in February 2026. It carries an ASELSAN SARP-L remote weapon station armed with a 7.62x51mm FN MAG machine gun, and is compatible with the Roketsan METE laser-guided mini-missile. Aslan is semi-autonomous, controlled over a primary radio link rated to approximately 1.2km, with a 4G/LTE backup link for extended range. Sensors include a 360-degree panoramic mast and an optional tethered surveillance drone. Dimensions of approximately 1.85m length, 1.35m width and 1.45m height, and a combat weight of up to 750kg, are given for the current fielded configuration. Note: an older, conflicting spec set for Aslan also exists, citing 700kg weight, 4h endurance and an 800m control range; this is likely an earlier production configuration and is not merged with the figures above.

Compatible munitions & weapons

Publicly reported weapons the ASELSAN Aslan can carry. Linked items have a full spec page.

Roketsan METE laser-guided mini-missile

Full specifications

Performance

Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.

Performance specifications
Max speed Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.	10 km/h Bottom 8% of UGVs
Endurance Time on station. Critical for UAVs and patrol platforms, higher means longer persistent coverage. On a ground robot, published continuous run time on a full charge or fuel tank.	7 h Stronger than 50% of UGVs

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Firepower specifications
Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.	ASELSAN SARP-L remote weapon station with 7.62x51mm FN MAG machine gun

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Physical specifications
Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.	1.85 m
Width Overall width, matters for rail/road transport of vehicles.	1.35 m
Height Overall height. Lower profile is harder to spot and hit for ground vehicles.	1.45 m
Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.	750 kg
Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.	0

Sensors & avionics

Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.

Sensors & avionics specifications
Sensors IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights.	360-degree panoramic mast, Optional tethered surveillance drone

Autonomy & control

How the platform moves, how much it does without an operator, and how far the control link reaches.

Autonomy & control specifications
Locomotion How the platform moves: tracked, wheeled or legged. Tracks suit soft ground and heavy payloads, wheels favor road speed and range, legs handle stairs and rubble. Not a ranking, a trade-off.	Tracked
Autonomy level How much the platform does without an operator, as the manufacturer describes it. Vendors do not use a common standard, so this is a coarse editorial bucket, not a certified rating.	Semi-autonomous
Control range Maximum published operator-to-vehicle control-link distance, normally line-of-sight radio. Higher keeps the operator further from the threat. This is NOT the vehicle's driving range.	1.2 km Stronger than 27% of UGVs

Specifications compiled from public Aselsan and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-08-18.

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