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FNSS Shadow Rider

FNSS Shadow Rider is a 13.5-tonne tracked combat UGV prototype with a 25mm remote turret, shown at IDEF 2021, that FNSS states cannot fire autonomously.

Compiled from public sources ·last verified 2026-08-18

km/h

4,500

kg payload

450

km range

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

Türkiye export-licensed

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

Channel: Direct commercial / G2G

Development status

Operator data not public

Status: announced.

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

Shadow Rider is FNSS's tracked unmanned ground vehicle prototype, first shown at IDEF 2021 at a combat weight of 13,500kg with a 4,500kg payload capacity. It is diesel-powered, with a top speed above 50km/h and a range above 450km. The platform mounts a 25mm unmanned remote turret and operates semi-autonomously, with patrol and follow-the-leader modes, GNSS anti-jam navigation, and control over RF and LTE links. FNSS explicitly states Shadow Rider has no autonomous firing capability: target engagement always requires a human operator in the loop.

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.	50 km/h Stronger than 65% of UGVs
Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.	450 km Stronger than 69% of UGVs

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Firepower specifications
Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.	25mm unmanned remote turret

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Physical specifications
Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.	5.5 m
Width Overall width, matters for rail/road transport of vehicles.	3 m
Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.	13,500 kg
Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.	0
Cargo payload Maximum cargo the transport can carry. Higher means more lift per sortie. On an unmanned ground vehicle, this is the maximum mission payload the platform carries, including a weapon station.	4,500 kg Top 5% of UGVs

Propulsion

Engine, power and fuel.

Propulsion specifications
Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…	Diesel

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

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

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