Turkey HAVELSAN
Barkan
Havelsan Barkan modular unmanned ground vehicle able to operate in autonomous convoys and swarms, carrying reconnaissance sensors or a remote weapon station for infantry support. Figures are manufacturer- or open-source and not independently verified.
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗
12
km/h
300
kg payload
8
h
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.)
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Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
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Overview
Barkan is HAVELSAN's tracked medium-class unmanned ground vehicle, developed to win the Turkish Land Forces Command's medium-class UGV competition. It has been in Turkish Armed Forces inventory since 2023, and Turkey's SSB approved a move to serial production in May 2025 after operational success. The platform is fitted with a Unirobotics Trakon Lite remote weapon station carrying a Repkon RDS40-AGL 40mm automatic grenade launcher, and has also test-fired the Roketsan METE laser-guided mini-missile as a compatible weapon option. Barkan runs under supervised autonomy and is designed to be swarm-capable, coordinating with HAVELSAN's Baha and Bozbey UAVs. Published cargo payload is given as a 200-400kg range depending on configuration; this record uses the 300kg midpoint. Rated operating temperature spans -20C to +52C. Note: an earlier, version-dependent public figure cites an empty weight of about 500kg for Barkan, differing from the 380kg figure used in this record; this is likely a different production version, and the two figures are not merged.
Compatible munitions & weapons
Publicly reported weapons the Barkan can carry. Linked items have a full spec page.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| 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. | 12 km/h |
|---|---|
| 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. | 8 h |
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type. | Unirobotics Trakon Lite RCWS with Repkon RDS40-AGL 40mm automatic grenade launcher |
|---|
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable. | 1.4 m |
|---|---|
| Width Overall width, matters for rail/road transport of vehicles. | 0.9 m |
| Height Overall height. Lower profile is harder to spot and hit for ground vehicles. | 0.99 m |
| Empty weight Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew. | 380 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. | 300 kg |
Autonomy & control
How the platform moves, how much it does without an operator, and how far the control link reaches.
| 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. | Supervised autonomy |
Specifications compiled from public HAVELSAN and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-08-18.
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What is the top speed of the HAVELSAN Barkan? +
The HAVELSAN Barkan has a maximum speed of 12 km/h.
How many crew does the HAVELSAN Barkan require? +
The HAVELSAN Barkan requires a crew of 0.
What is the main armament of the HAVELSAN Barkan? +
The HAVELSAN Barkan's primary weapon is the Unirobotics Trakon Lite RCWS with Repkon RDS40-AGL 40mm automatic grenade launcher.
What is the HAVELSAN Barkan used for? +
The HAVELSAN Barkan is a ugv / combat robot typically used for isr, infantry combat.
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