Operational Purpose and Role

UKAP is intended to act as a forward unmanned asset in hazardous areas, replacing or preceding manned elements. Its primary role is to reduce casualties by performing first-contact, reconnaissance, and fire-support missions in environments such as urban combat, narrow passages, mined areas, and border security zones.

Doctrine and Concept of Use

Aligned with modern UGV doctrine, UKAP is designed for:

• Reconnaissance and armed screening ahead of manned units
• Remote fire support from covered or concealed positions
• Casualty evacuation under fire
• Logistics towing and payload transport in EOD/mine-threat areas

Platform Architecture

UKAP features a tracked mobility platform, remote weapon station, electro-optical sensors, and command-and-control (C2) links. Its open architecture allows rapid reconfiguration for different mission loads. The most common armed configuration integrates the ASELSAN SARP stabilized remote weapon station.

Survivability and Protection

UKAP emphasizes stealth and standoff rather than heavy armor:

• Low silhouette
• Very low acoustic signature
• Remote operation that removes personnel from the threat area

Specific armor levels or active protection measures are not publicly disclosed.

Engagement Process and Accuracy

In armed configurations, engagements are executed remotely by the operator. Stabilized weapon integration enables accurate fire while on the move. Engagement performance depends on the installed weapon station and electro-optical package.

Integration and Ecosystem

UKAP is designed to integrate with existing land forces C2 architectures. Network-enabled operations allow multiple UKAPs to be coordinated simultaneously, enabling swarm-like or coordinated task execution concepts.

Variants and Configurations

• Armed combat variant
• ISR (reconnaissance and surveillance) variant
• Casualty evacuation and logistics variant

Details on blocks or modernization packages are not publicly available.

Detailed Technical Information

Dimensions and Weight

• Overall dimensions: Not publicly disclosed
• Payload capacity: ≈ 2,000 kg

Mobility and Drive

• Tracked propulsion system
• High mobility in rubble, trenches, narrow passages, and rough terrain

Performance

• Maximum speed, range, endurance: Not publicly disclosed
• Remote-control range:
  • Line-of-sight RF control: ≈ 3 km
  • Satellite-assisted control: Extended / beyond line-of-sight

Sensors and Detection

• Daylight electro-optical camera
• Thermal imaging camera (configuration dependent)
• Detection and identification ranges: Not publicly disclosed

Weapons and Effectors

• ASELSAN SARP RWS
• 7.62 mm machine gun
• 12.7 mm heavy machine gun
• 40 mm automatic grenade launcher

Command, Control, and Data Links

• Wireless remote control
• Optional satellite-based control system
• Conceptual capability to control 100+ platforms simultaneously via networked architecture

Remote Control Unit

• 10-inch touch-screen LCD
• Proportional joystick control
• Approx. 5 hours continuous operation
• Operating temperature: -25°C to +50°C

Personnel and Logistics

• Operators: 1–2 (estimated, not publicly confirmed)
• Transportable by standard military logistics vehicles 

Sources

• Katmerciler official product and exhibition materials
• IDEF defense industry presentations
• Open-source defense industry reporting (2022–2026)